seanpdent ADN, BSN, MSN, APRN, NP

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    A Good CCRN Prep?

    seanpdent replied to Flightline's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Laure Gasparis-Vonfrolio Memorize her name. I swear by her CD's. It was the difference for
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    Swan- Pa question

    seanpdent replied to bectrek's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Interesting... sounds like a 'facility' preference more than a product guideline. I too have done both. And yep, emergent... we use whatever is
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    Does your facility aspirate blood before removing a sheath?

    seanpdent replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Haven't pulled a sheath in a while. It was a matter of preference where I worked. I agree it may have been an 'old skool' protocol? It wasn't a required
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    Just a reminder re: Diltiazem drip !

    seanpdent replied to walk6miles's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's a hard lesson learned by everyone. Check, check and recheck everything.. no matter who you work with and/or follow. We are all
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    Accurate Blood Sugars

    seanpdent replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    The toes are good as
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    Where do you complete your required CEU's online?

    seanpdent replied to GooeyRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Can't say it's technically free... but as a member of the AACN you have access to an unlimited amount of CEU's. Free in the sense you don't pay for the individual CEU, but you do have to pay to be a...
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    Friend got the ax today, he was casual, has another job

    seanpdent replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The nursing shortage is no were near recovered... it's our economy that's strangling our job market. Not just nursing is feeling that pressure
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    Help!!!

    seanpdent replied to ICURNIAM's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I would agree with the above, if it is not a case of the 90day probatioary (orientation) period, seek legal advice, something doesn't make
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    Bonus

    seanpdent replied to dgclough's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    The money isn't everything. Once that money is spent, will you still be happy you took the
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    Does your unit do it's own CRRT?

    seanpdent replied to WWRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    AAhh the days of being singled with CRRT. That is the IDEAL scenario, but these days staffing is so bad. If the patient is a 'stable' CRRT patient, we get 2 patients. LOL And yes, we have to take a...
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    ICU Question

    seanpdent replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would agree with SICUSHELLS, go shadow the unit to get a finite answer. In my experience, ICU's at that 'type' of hospital will be a general experience. I guess the question for you to ask yourself,...
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    GRE Preparation and Study

    seanpdent posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm new to this Forum, and did not look extensively for a similar thread, so I apologize if this is a repeat thread. I've decided to pursue my CRNA, and am in the beginning stages of application. I...
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    How often do you assess your patients?

    seanpdent replied to MissAnthrope's topic in MICU, SICU

    At minimal, standard is q4hr, but with more critical patients it can be every hour due to the injury(s).- Like our TBI-head protocol
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    GRE Preparation and Study

    seanpdent replied to seanpdent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    THANK YOU so much for all the very useful
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    Acronym's

    seanpdent replied to gasnurse2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As you get your feet wet, these acronyms will become second nature to you. It just takes some time in grade. Best of
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    Hyperkalemia AND Sine Waves

    seanpdent replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I always hated those situations with massive interventions, torturing the patient. And in the end... a DNR or no defib was ordered. I understand the situations vary and each patient scenario is...
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    Gas Laws

    seanpdent replied to Gas Me 2010's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    WOW. Thanks for that plethora of kool kernels of
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    CRNA-what is your day like?

    seanpdent replied to MedicalDreams's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    THANKS! Good to
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    Where can I go to find a great CRNA job?

    seanpdent replied to Kardinal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks for the information about gaswork. I'm in the first stages of pursuing my CRNA, so this helps a
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    Question about meds and PCI

    seanpdent replied to lenka SRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have come across both scenarios. Hold the ASA, and give the ASA. I think it all depends on what the anticipated procedure is, as well as the patients given history AND given cardiac history. If in...
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    How to chart that everything is ok?

    seanpdent replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would err on the side of caution. Remember if it wasn't charted, it didn't happen. And that also applies if NOTHING has happened. I usually still go system by system, or a head to toe charting the...
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    Have you had this happen to you?

    seanpdent replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I echo the above comments. We utilize bite blocks for that very reason. We had a pt bite the pilot balloon line... but he was from and outside hospital and did not have is head gear/bite block on.
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    Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring

    seanpdent replied to NeosynephRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ditto.. not a routine thing, but we do use it often when
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    Art-Line System

    seanpdent replied to SkateBetty's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yeah.. we use the VAMP system as
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    Being an HIV positive nurse

    seanpdent replied to piddlepong's topic in Men in Nursing

    I honestly do not know the legality of this answer, but I am very curious to see if someone