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  1. Need your opinion about my situation

    RN12345656 replied to Anagray's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Natalia, Good for you for being the patient's advocate and an awesome nurse. Unfortunately, you DO NOT have the support of the staff and the doctors. Sometimes, the doctors do not listen to you and it...

  2. What will Cardiac Surgery Stepdown be like?

    RN12345656 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in Cardiac

    We run Heparin and Nitro together all the time. Heparin is compatible with other meds as well. I know Dopamine and Mag Sulfate are for sure. We give FFP (fresh frozen plasma) to reverse coumadin...

  3. What will Cardiac Surgery Stepdown be like?

    RN12345656 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in Cardiac

    Hey Tiffany, I work on cardiac surgery stepdown in Virginia. It is alot different than Med/Surg. Your pts will have other disease processes. The vast majority of your open heart pts are diabetic. If...

  4. What will Cardiac Surgery Stepdown be like?

    RN12345656 replied to ManyRN2B's topic in Cardiac

    Buttons, It is Coumadin & Lovenox. And Heparin is compatible with other meds, like

  5. care plans

    RN12345656 replied to iminneedofhelp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How old is your pt? Any other significant health hx? What is her EF-- Need to know this in regards to short/long term goals. What will be her D/C meds? I will help you get started... Nursing...

  6. Nurses pulling CTs?

    RN12345656 replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    Wow, you have HUGE service!! Where hospital are you in? Cleveland Clinic? We have 10 surgeons and 8 P.A.s. and 4 NPs. What do your PAs do? Sounds like your nurses do alot of our PAs...

  7. shift differential question

    RN12345656 replied to micco's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Southeast Virginia and work at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Our shift diff is $8/hr for nights. $6/hr for weekend days. You are also entitled to the $8/hr shift diff for 3-11 shifts!! I...

  8. TPM... AAI vs VVI c tx of bradycardia

    RN12345656 posted a topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac surgery step-down floor. The other day I had an orientee and I was trying to explain to her modes AAI and VVI on temporary pacemakers. I explained to her that if she had a patient...

  9. LPN vs RN

    RN12345656 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I respect all nurses no matter how they got their "RN" behind their name. I simply stated what I have seen in my experience where I work. I am also currently in the process of my MSN/NP and do not...

  10. ICU pts on the floor

    RN12345656 replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    Your night sounds like my worst nightmare!! How awful!! I can not believe this practice is even allowed!! Who is responsible for the bedflow in your hospital? Is it charge nurse to charge nurse? You...

  11. Major differences in tasks LPN vs. RN

    RN12345656 replied to Emma123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Emma...where do you live? LPN responsibilities differs from state and facility. Where I work the LPN can give IV push meds through peripheral and central lines, hang blood, chart, start IVs, draw...

  12. Anyone still using Lidocaine?

    RN12345656 replied to VickyRN's topic in Cardiac

    Hey Vicki! :redpinkhe I work on a cardiac surgery stepdown floor in VA. We have been using Amio. ONLY for the last 3 years. Our code carts & Pyxsis are loaded with Lido, but we don't use it for...

  13. Prioritizing NRS Dx sternal infection post CABG

    RN12345656 replied to nyx1121's topic in Cardiac

    I work on a cardiac surgery step-down floor. Unfortunately, I see the sternal wound infx in waves...just curious is this pt a diabetic? Many of these wound infx are diabetics. That might help you.....

  14. LPN vs RN

    RN12345656 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I also precept nurses on my unit...LPNs; BSNs, diploma and associates RNs. I don't know where you work but from my experience I have oriented BSN, RNs from UVA, Old Dominion Univ, Norfolk State Univ,...

  15. Please Help Me. I Failed Boards.

    RN12345656 replied to luvanurse0630's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try to relax and take deep breaths during the exam. If you find yourself getting anxious, close your eyes take some more deep breaths. Remember your ABC's Use your Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Do not...

  16. LPN vs RN

    RN12345656 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Meg!! I am glad you are interested in nursing!! We need more nurses--LPNs and RNs!! I live and practice in Virginia as a Registered Nurse at Sentara Heart . There are differences between RNs and...

  17. Nurses pulling CTs?

    RN12345656 replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    I wasn't there to tell her how to do her job..I was there to comfort my grandfather and to hold his hand. That's great you get to D/C tubes and wires. I am sure if we pulled tubes and wires at...

  18. TPM... AAI vs VVI c tx of bradycardia

    RN12345656 replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    Yes...I am referring to post CABG/valve patients. I don't know what it is like at your institution, but we nurses at Sentara Heart use our own judgements when it comes to making changes with the tpm....

  19. TPM... AAI vs VVI c tx of bradycardia

    RN12345656 replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    Dinith- I understand what you are saying...my question is with just sinus bradycardia ( leaving out blocks). What is the rationale of why you use VVI for backup rather than AAI? I realize VVI should...

  20. In your opinion, what should I purchase?

    RN12345656 replied to KNL6/25/05's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Kathie!! I personally like Littman. I think spending $40-$65 on any brand would be sufficient for a nursing student. I think I had a Littman II SE in school. The one I use now is $160 Littman...

  21. Please help

    RN12345656 replied to nursedaisy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    NurseDaisy...you will do just fine next week! I have never heard of the Hurst Review or the Saunders. Sounds like a ploy to take your money if you ask me! My suggestion is to try and relax and take a...