CrabbyPatty

CrabbyPatty

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  1. ECG REVIEW

    CrabbyPatty replied to ncglazergirl's topic in Critical Care

    If you'll be working in ICU, you probably won't have a monitor tech assessing your patients rhythms....it'll be you! I agree with the above post, google ECG or EKG Rhythms. Soooo many free online...

  2. Drug incompatibility in ICU

    CrabbyPatty replied to myra r.n's topic in Critical Care

    As we recently found out at work, printed compatibility charts are outdated and your best resource is to call your pharmacist. If there is question as to compatibility, you can always document...

  3. how long after orientation until you felt comfortable in the ICU?

    CrabbyPatty replied to Honeybun1206's topic in Critical Care

    I was a tele nurse for 6 months before going to ICU. I've been in the ICU for a little more than a year. I feel I'm getting more comfortable with all the routine stuff, but feel overwhelmed with...

  4. night shift

    CrabbyPatty replied to bonnie west's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have been a night shift RN, waiting for a day shift opening since I started my job almost a year ago. ...I never thought I could work nights, but there weren't any openings on days. I was right...

  5. Trauma: Life in the ER

    CrabbyPatty replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Original episodes of this show (my favorite on TV) last aired in 2002. Apparently because it cost too much and took way too much time to film, along with the fact that HIPPA requires consent BEFORE...

  6. Just failed Nclex-RN - Hints on Studying

    CrabbyPatty replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i haven't yet taken the NCLEX. I took the Hurst Review course at my school the week before I was scheduled to take NCLEX (this week). I didn't feel comfortable enough to sit down only 4 days later...

  7. Is L&D my destiny?

    CrabbyPatty posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'll be graduating in May, 2007 with my ADN and am interested in ED, Cricital Care, L&D, NICU or psych. I'm so lost as to where to go. I've been offered jobs in psych at a state mental hospital...

  8. choosing a specialty and personality type?

    CrabbyPatty replied to TRousse's topic in Nursing Career

    Mine was Extrovert, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving I'll be graduating in May, 2007 with my ADN and am interested in ED, Cricital Care, L&D, NICU or psych. I'm so lost as to where to go. I've...

  9. What's Wrong With Me??

    CrabbyPatty posted a topic in Cardiac

    I'm currently in the second semester of nursing. Just before Thanksgiving, (in Nursing 1), I started having tachycardia, SOB and dysrythmias. That was also when my neurologist increased my dose of...

  10. RN Scrubs

    CrabbyPatty replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad you didn't get to read my earlier post before you ordered. They really should be shut down. Pathetic

  11. RN Scrubs

    CrabbyPatty replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    i hate allheart! (ok, very much dislike) i ordered my stethoscope from them last semester and they promised it within a week. after a week, no stethoscope. i repeatedly emailed them (they have no...

  12. Z track method

    CrabbyPatty replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I viewed the video posted above. Our instructor never mentioned that Z-track was only for Dorsogluteal. In fact, we're told not to use Dorsogluteal at all. Any