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hrtprncss

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  1. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    hrtprncss replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    sorry but correct me if im wrong but isn't klonopin also a benzo, i mean i dont work psych nursing and haven't encountered as much narcotic addicted patients. but is there a study that says klonopin...

  2. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    hrtprncss replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    i guess sometimes benzo's are needed as a supplement with methadone when it comes to opiod withdrawal therapy, i mean alot of those patients go through alot of physical sx than can lead to anxiety, so...

  3. Unprofessional & Jealous!!!

    hrtprncss replied to CRNANUPE_2B's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ughh that site is inundated with residents and med students that's been nurse slapped one too many times. not all are like that though, alot on that site are, i mean really, if u wanna be enraged...

  4. Please define "burn out"

    hrtprncss replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    when u get up in the morning not looking forward to be a nurse anymore. when all u wanna do is just get ur shift over with and get ur paycheck. when u follow orders from a doc just because he told...

  5. Assessment: tricks of the trade...

    hrtprncss replied to kk2000's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    bring a thermometer, sthetoscope, your meds from the pyxis, unopened of course, and do your head to toe beginning with vitals, then look at ur patient, listen, then when the basics are done, you can...

  6. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    hrtprncss replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    it would be a bad shift when u have three call in's, replaced by wonderful and amazing agency nurses who aren't allowed by heart surgeons to take care of any open hearts whatsoever, for whatever...

  7. ICP Transducers

    hrtprncss replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    we only zero and mess with the transducer in the beginning during insertion of evd/icp with the neurosurgeon, u dont need to rezero it, bad idea, at least we're not allowed to. if things go haywire...

  8. Pulmonary Artery Catheter and Patients Mobility?

    hrtprncss replied to steini's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ambulate, ambulate, ambulate, alot of wires i know but u can get away with just bringing one pressure bag for the distal port of the swan, clamp the cvp and the cvp and the proximal port and get...

  9. Opinions needed!

    hrtprncss replied to JahbingRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hey, it depends on how eager u r, i always precept new grads and regular nurses who's been on tele floors fo a long time, sometimes and i'm sorry to regular tele nurses, it's easier to precept a new...

  10. CCU - Removal of Femoral Sheath by Registered Nurses

    hrtprncss replied to CWhite's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    act

  11. Cooling Blankets

    hrtprncss replied to kesmith2314's topic in MICU, SICU

    ive seen nurses who puts it under the patient as oppose to on top, i dont really know what the exact rationale of it at least from my standpoint, working in a unit where u can break ur back from...

  12. Verbal abuse by physicians in ICU

    hrtprncss replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ive come across with some docs who are really very arrogant and usually i let it slide because i know that i can take care of that patient and i know what's going on with that patient, but when i hear...

  13. Use of techs (UAPs) in ICU/CCU

    hrtprncss replied to TamaraRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    oh they would be a godsend if they were in the unit settings for some reason they think that since u have a 1 to 1 pt is that ur able to do care for that pt solely by you, but in reality there are...

  14. Cabg, Iabp, Crrt

    hrtprncss replied to sway's topic in MICU, SICU

    i been an open heart and trauma icu rn for ten years, and i think the solution is to take ur own initiative, find a staff nurse from ur unit who can walk u through open heart recovery, iabp and cont...

  15. Fresh Frozen Plasma

    hrtprncss replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    i always tx ffp wide open either by gravity or regular iv max bolus depending upon pt's blood pressure and after following basic tx precautions in the beginning. plt are the only one's that need to...