MendedHeart

MendedHeart

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  1. LPN to RN schools near Raleigh area

    MendedHeart replied to smorgan1228's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hello, Wake Technical community college has LPN to RN..I think its one year. Its like $70 a credit hour, most reputable comm college program in the state, highly recommend it, but Im bias

  2. ekg certification worth the time and money?

    MendedHeart replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    No, im saying we give meds to treat AFib, SVT and VTach without a MD seeing the EKG. Of course we call it in to MD and get telephone orders but they dont look at the ekg first, they go by our...

  3. ekg certification worth the time and money?

    MendedHeart replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    We interpret EKGs all the time, every shift. A MD does not have to confirm rhythm before treatment. We call in AFib, SVT, Vtach allthe time and treat it without the MD ever looking at

  4. Hourly Rounding in an ER

    MendedHeart replied to green34's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This is on the floor, however, in our ER, the nurses have a.1:4 ratio and there is a floater. The nurses are required to do a q2 reassessments so tgey have to go in anyways every two hours, and then...

  5. patient on IV Amidorone and PO Amiodorone at the same time?

    MendedHeart replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

    Yea, this is typically the case, but I think in some circumstances it is fine. What was the patients hr after being on the drip? Ive seen this done on a few occasions, and I hAve akso seen cardizem...

  6. patient on IV Amidorone and PO Amiodorone at the same time?

    MendedHeart replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

    No that is incorrect. PO Amio takes days to weeks to build up or load. Giving IV and PO together can be ok ...Google it and you will find

  7. Hourly Rounding in an ER

    MendedHeart replied to green34's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hourly rounding is evidence based. At my job, we share the responsibility with the CNA. We do it on the odds, they on the even. It works

  8. epicardial pacing

    MendedHeart posted a topic in Cardiac

    Can someone please tell me a simple way to explain sensitivity settings on a temporary epicardial

  9. epicardial pacing

    MendedHeart replied to MendedHeart's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you very much, that is

  10. Patient with acute systolic heart failure

    MendedHeart replied to jbedwards's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  11. Case Study help please!

    MendedHeart replied to Kiki41's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If the pt has c.diff, they usually do not want to give anti diarrheal. If no c diff, immodium or lomotil could work. Also, could try adding bulk with metamucil, and or adding probiotics like the...

  12. Something my clinical instructor said...

    MendedHeart replied to Dnap22's topic in General Students

    This was probably the case. No order needed. It starts when secondary is done to clear the line. Usually either at same rate as ABX or at

  13. help with labs

    MendedHeart replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Actually, it was.a question, not a statement. Dont you see the question mark. I think its you who is presumptive.

  14. How to properly measure intervals in an EKG

    MendedHeart replied to healthcare4life's topic in Cardiac

    I was taught that 0.02 or 0.04 or whatever is no big deal as long as it is WNL. It may never be what someone else says they

  15. Question about dangling.

    MendedHeart replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just curious what kind of pt was this, diagnosis? When I first read this, I got the impression that this patient was on bedrest but was allowed to dangle q4 If the pts meaks come arounf...

  16. help with labs

    MendedHeart replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with Kel, H&H is good, in fact most times especially after AMI with intervention, no tranfusion until Was this pt on lopressor before admit? What meds did they take at home for BP?...

  17. Do you ever hold Lantus?

    MendedHeart replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I got a med error one time in nursing school for giving lantus because there were hold parameters on it and I did not see them. I did not even think that there would have been parameters in the first...

  18. Magnet curse!

    MendedHeart replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I never knew it was like that at other places. My hospital has been Magnet for 8 years. I have no complaints. Not only do we get raises and bonuses every year, but we get gifts, tuition reimbursement,...

  19. New grad friendly parts of NC?

    MendedHeart replied to CP2013's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Look at Rex too, they have a bunch of RN positions, they are an excellent org that is nationally

  20. Winston Salem State University

    MendedHeart replied to Gem0607's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Im planning to start there for ADN to BSN in jan or july. I know many grads from same program and they did just

  21. dm hydration low sugar gatoraide?

    MendedHeart replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    Yea that is a lot. Tbe Diabetic sheild one is better. Its clear liquid in flavors. It still has 30g of CHO though. The goal is to keep Carbs consistent in diabetics, so they should have about the same...

  22. dm hydration low sugar gatoraide?

    MendedHeart replied to babs1963's topic in Home Health

    Boost makes a glucose control fruit drink called Breeze, not to replace water but just a thought to give an alternative to juices

  23. Magnet curse!

    MendedHeart replied to ICUNurseG's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work for a Magnet Hospital and LOVE it! We were voted top 10 best places to work in the nation. They treat us well and are a very close team! I have great benefits

  24. R.N. Going To Massage Therapy School

    MendedHeart replied to smilingrn1's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    This is not completely true. In a RN position, a nurse CAN practice therapeutic massage, we were taught effleurage, and other swedish and deep techniques, however a RN cannot go outside a healthcare...

  25. Med-Surg Care Plan Help

    MendedHeart replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Why did this patient have an MI? Coronary Artery Disease or