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prep8611

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  1. Back breaking work... literally...

    prep8611 replied to ICUJennRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lift with ur

  2. Contacted NM and got response, now what?

    prep8611 replied to NurseErin83's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Squeeky wheel gets the

  3. MAP vs SBP

    prep8611 replied to MLB55's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    On my NSICU we use sbp unless the patient had a ventric or Codman placed in which case our neuro surgs use cpp

  4. Would Like Input - CABG

    prep8611 replied to NickiJules's topic in General Nursing

    2 weeks still intubated..... Sounds like a high mortality rate for me, im

  5. Insulin gtt rates

    prep8611 replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in MICU, SICU

    20 units/hr.... U guys must have had some insane potassium

  6. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

    prep8611 replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I do not believe in god but I always do my best to take care of people the way I would want to be treated. I think that it is far more important to be competent and nurturing then sharing the same...

  7. Hypothermic protocol patient

    prep8611 replied to andi.w's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We usually rewarm .25 to .5 degrees an hour. So ya one degree in 8 hours seems

  8. Hypothermic protocol patient

    prep8611 replied to andi.w's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We rewarm slowwwww so we won't make them code with all the shifting going

  9. Are swans going "out of style?"

    prep8611 replied to TemperStripe's topic in MICU, SICU

    My hospital uses the Vigileo fast trak hemodynamic monitoring system but I'd rather have a

  10. Tattoo question

    prep8611 replied to SmYle4PeDs's topic in General Nursing

    I have 15 tattoos but none show in scrubs, my boss or patients don't know I have any. My recommendation would be to get a tattoo in a hidden

  11. How long until you felt comfortable/ confident at work?

    prep8611 replied to HelloooRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One year and I was feeling a lot more confident. It goes

  12. Bicarb Gtt

    prep8611 replied to sleepy17's topic in MICU, SICU

  13. New to CVSICU...cardiac gtts

    prep8611 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    3? How is that possible? Y not use a different

  14. New to CVSICU...cardiac gtts

    prep8611 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We never titrate

  15. New Grad RN, BSN in South Jersey/Philadelphia region

    prep8611 replied to DanaCheryseRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Kennedy pt loads are much Lower than lourdes and atlanticare from my exp. all Kennedy's charting is done

  16. New Grad RN, BSN in South Jersey/Philadelphia region

    prep8611 replied to DanaCheryseRN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I work at Kennedy and underwood they are both hiring. Kennedy especially hires new

  17. How hard is it to get ICU position for new grad?

    prep8611 replied to NRKB's topic in Nursing Career

    I started on the tele floors and then stepdown before going to icu and i thought the experience was invaluable. Time management and basic assessment skills won't be there for you initially. Like the...

  18. I'm getting terminated from my first nursing job

    prep8611 replied to Nurseadam's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hope she was at least hot... Is she getting fired

  19. Why is Night Shift always picked on?

    prep8611 replied to lilaclover6984's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No i work nights and we get along great with day shift

  20. Second jobs?

    prep8611 replied to prep8611's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, they are just holding it from my check and ill get it back in my tax return. I am a single male and i claim zero so they take quite a bit out. Last year i paid 18500 after tax...

  21. Second jobs?

    prep8611 posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of u guys have a second job? Does it benefit you more than overtime. I work full time icu 3 days a week and just got hired for a second icu per diem position at a different hospital. I was...

  22. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    prep8611 replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    Agreed, ER works extremely hard and there is no way i could do it everyday. Just stating the facts of how dangerous it is having a septic icu holding in the ED for reasons stated above. I think the OP...

  23. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    prep8611 replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    Not that you don't have any idea but you don't have A lines, cvps, and hemodynamic monitoring systems so you shouldn't be expected to really understand whats going on. You guys get basic vital signs...

  24. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    prep8611 replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry your correct, im actually generalizing for my ER that hires mainly new grads or have only done ER.... They know you give fluids and pressors but dont know why. CVP, SVR, SVV, SV are all...

  25. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    prep8611 replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    ICU nurse here, in my hospital we would have had to triage somebody out to take the septic patient. Otherwise we would be bringing an icu nurse down there to take care of the patient in ER holds. Not...