CRIMSON

CRIMSON specializes in Cardiac, Derm, OB.

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1. Pharmacology

   CRIMSON replied to ashonman's topic in Critical Care

   avail: 2mg/ml & order: 30ml/hr a. mg/hr=2mg/250ml x 30ml/hr=60/250 = 0.24mg/hr b. mcg/hr=1000mcg/1mg x 2mg/250ml x 30ml/1hr = 60000/250 = 240mcg/hr c. mcg/min=1000mcg/1mg x 2mg/250ml x 30ml/1hr x...

2. Which graduate position would you take and why?

   CRIMSON replied to SamJB's topic in First Year After Licensure

   ICU experience is an awesome choice. They help you learn great amounts of information that school never really touched upon and hone your assessment skills to a

3. Swan-Ganz Use

   CRIMSON replied to TexRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Always had post CABG, usually pulled by 3am if patient

4. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

   CRIMSON replied to Dogstar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Up to 500 often and usually >1000's post

5. Nitro vs Morphine

   CRIMSON replied to moidla's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Keep a close eye on them and if it does not relieve call the on call cardi to report. Had one of these guys much like yours. Young (38ish), no initial ekg changes, Morphine prn, and BP good. However,...

6. UTA Spring 2012

   CRIMSON replied to Mochachild's topic in University of Texas Arlington

   Just put in my RN-BSN via academic partnership online for hopefully Jan-Feb start. Got just a few pre's I need for the BSN that I didn't need for the ADN. Hopefully, this school will fit the

7. RN won't give pain meds

   CRIMSON replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

   Always advocate for your patient. Insist the RN assess the patient fully. A patient has a right to pain management. Unfortunately, society and a fracked up legal system has allowed too many frivolous...

8. Open Heart Recovery Training

   CRIMSON posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Would like to know what your best references for when you started your Open Heart Recovery training? In our unit you "heart train" after about a year. I am looking for the best information that helped...

9. Nurse to Nurse Communication

   CRIMSON replied to LewisA2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   The nurses on our CVICU use a very simular process. Everyone has their own "report" form they like to use. I use one I designed for myself and keep it for as long as patient on the unit in cases I...

10. First day of clinicals .. does this get easier?

    CRIMSON replied to Neldavi's topic in General Students

    LOL, first BREATHE! Yes, it will get easier with study and practice just like everything else. Like the first time you tried anything and maybe you got it but it was akward but each time you tried it...

11. Where to find a good stethoscope?

    CRIMSON replied to jackey_nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Littman great and hi dollar. If you need a lesser dollar,

12. Littmann alternatives

    CRIMSON replied to Skynet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Kila is a great alternative, I have Littman Cardiology III and Master Cardiology but also have the single master Cardiology from Kila and it works really well. Kila new $70, used with new eartips and...

13. Littmann Cardiology III OR Master Cardiology Stethoscope for a student?

    CRIMSON replied to Dewailer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I could hook you up with a Kila used but with new eartips and diaphram cover for cheap if you interested message

14. Littmann Cardiology III OR Master Cardiology Stethoscope for a student?

    CRIMSON replied to Dewailer's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Cardiology III, the master Cardiology both in Littman and the master Cardiology in Kila. My personal fave is the Cardiology III. BUT for school where the poor thing gets thrown everywhere...

15. Forced Flu Shots

    CRIMSON replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The flumist is a live virus vaccine which increases