RazorbackRN

RazorbackRN BSN, RN

Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU)

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  1. Most interesting Micro-organism!!

    RazorbackRN replied to kcstudentnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    We've had some Acinetobacter lately as well. May want to do some research on this as some types are multi-drug resistant (there are several different types and they can mutate). Also, look into...

  2. Help - taking ACLS for the first time

    RazorbackRN replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    Study your drugs and know your shockable

  3. RN vs Medical Billing and Coding

    RazorbackRN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I was an Insurance Manager for a Clinic for 6 years and an Acct. Rep for a large hospital for 4 years prior to becoming an RN. I was responsible for the billing and coding in both positions. I made...

  4. Need nurses opinions. Is this right?? Nursing Dx

    RazorbackRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You are not supposed to use medical dx as part of a nursing

  5. Fluid Overload?

    RazorbackRN replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt has a foley, you could also go ahead and do a foley flush just to make sure the foley is draining as it

  6. 5% albumin

    RazorbackRN replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    Or you could use a buretrol tubing system and put the NS in the buretrol. By the way, we use .25 albumin on nearly all of our pt's (I work in a burn unit). Ours is supplied in 100ml bags. It is a...

  7. Least Healthy States

    RazorbackRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Georgia (especially in the Atlanta Metro area) has an extremely large homeless population, Oklahoma is not really considered a southern state, it is Midwest, but it is a poor state. Nevada, well...

  8. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    RazorbackRN replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I can assure you that most of these "old folk" individulas that you refer to don't want to have to have their "diaper" changed, anymore that you want to do

  9. Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter

    RazorbackRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a burn unit and unfortunately recently we have seen quite a bit of this. Typically, the pt spikes a high temp and can quickly become septic. We have cultured it in blood, tissues, resp, and...

  10. New UALR Students?

    RazorbackRN replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    My impression: I graduated from there in May. I totally feel like I couldn't have been better prepared. I work with several new grads from UAMS, Harding, UAM , U of A, Baptist, and UCA (all seem to...

  11. IV Lopressor on the med/surg ward?

    RazorbackRN replied to country bumkin's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was wondering!! We give Lopressor IV push very frequently...with pre and post VS. Dose held if SBP I can't imagine an insulin gtt being reason for ICU status either. I will add however,...

  12. Could have Lopressor contributed to death?

    RazorbackRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the OP was insinuating that it was a shock for an 82y/o to die. Her question was asking if the Lopressor hastened her

  13. TPN leading to amputation?

    RazorbackRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of site did he infuse it in? If he used an art line, then that would be very likely (meds are never to be given through

  14. Why is charting so difficult and time consuming?

    RazorbackRN replied to Soup Turtle's topic in General Nursing

    Same

  15. vented patients

    RazorbackRN replied to LisaRn21's topic in General Nursing

    We also do not do sedation vacations for our vented pt's. We do however do vec holidays if they are on vecuronium. We do not use propofol for sedation

  16. A burning question...

    RazorbackRN replied to mommatrauma's topic in Burn

    Our burn unit does not use silvadene at all (we cringe when we see it come through the door). We use a silver impregnated dressings when applicable (Acticoat). For us, we prefer that the wound has...

  17. Adn Curriculum- No Chemistry?

    RazorbackRN replied to checkmate's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, you are incorrect. I am an ADN (graduated from Univ. of AR LR) nearly all of the Arkansas programs (ADN) require

  18. Pray for me....

    RazorbackRN replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    Consider it done. Good

  19. How bad would it be to get pregnant while in nursing school?

    RazorbackRN replied to Soup Turtle's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't recommend it, but life happens and sometimes you just have to deal with it. There were 3 or 4 people in my class that were pregnant. Luckily, they delivered during

  20. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I think you must be the most wonderful nurse ever

  21. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    You are very right about that. When I graduated, my first preceptor told my supervisor that I would never make it, I was too cautious. Anyhoo, my 90 day eval came and I was told by my supervisor...

  22. heplock needle size

    RazorbackRN replied to greenbean's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to always start with a 16 or 18 (unless of course a peds pt). If those aren't possible then I work my way up. Of couse, I am in a burn unit, so we are usually giving massive amounts of...

  23. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    RazorbackRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    That is where you scoop up the cap of the needle to recap prior to giving the

  24. You Know You're a Young(er) Nurse when...

    RazorbackRN replied to cristina26houston's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am aware that profile pages are open to everyone. However, just fyi, those threads you see under my name aren't necessarily ones that I've started, only replied

  25. You Know You're a Young(er) Nurse when...

    RazorbackRN replied to cristina26houston's topic in General Nursing