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Just curious if someone knows more details than me. I found the SICU residency is finally listed but no other specialty residency. There are a generic Nurse residency and it asks you to list by Floor where your preference to work is? Anyone know the...

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 you get the best grasp on this particular skill. ...

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 1hr/60min = 60000/15000 = 4mcg/min *****dimensiona...

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 science!

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

Up to 500 often and usually >1000's post cath.

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, still c/o CP. Called my on call cardi and I guess ...

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 bill!

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 law suits which has painted a terrible stigmata on...

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 need a quick reference. Also, our flowsheet carries o...

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 got easier. Clinical practice is the same. You stu...

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

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 diaphram (so is new everywhere) Approx $40. I am ...

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

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 and in locker, backpack and ect. Get a less expens...

The flumist is a live virus vaccine which increases risk.

Look specifically for New Grad internship to get some experience.

I am soon to start studying for this exam and plan on getting the "Pass CCRN". Glad to hear it is helpful. If anyone is interested in gettting rid of their books/cd PM me. Congrats to all who have passed so far!

Usually with Levo a little fluid is not a bad thing. It doesn't help to "tighten everything up" if there is not sufficient "fluid" in lines.

I do not like Precedex as it usually does not work well at all. The patients are mostly too awake and still agitated. Also, the hypotension issue.

PH and volume both sound as though they may have been a contributing factor. If there is no volume, you can squeeze the Levo all you want but it will not help if there is nothing there. (Csection loss of fluids and blood) A bicarb drip may have been ...

Alegria Shoes and $59 Closeout Alegria Shoes from the Original Alegria Shoes Shop These shoes rock, period! They come in the "mary jane" option which is the closed back. They are the only shoes that do not kill me on a 12 hr ICU shift.

Alegria Shoes and $59 Closeout Alegria Shoes from the Original Alegria Shoes Shop These shoes rock, period! They come in the "mary jane" option which is the closed back. They are the only shoes that do not kill me on a 12 hr ICU shift.

Alegria Shoes and $59 Closeout Alegria Shoes from the Original Alegria Shoes Shop Here is a great site if you cannot find them near you. They run European sizes. Like an 8.5 = 39, ect.

I can say I have tried a ton of different shoes. My heels used to kill and legs tired and I have high arches. I used insoles in several ect. I can say ONLY 1 shoe I have bought does not hurt my feet on a 12 hour ICU shift. They are Allegria shoes. T...