dorimar

dorimar BSN, RN

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  1. Vigileao

    dorimar replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    TurnLeftSide, I don't know about changing your weight in the monitor if your patient's weight changes.... I never do that for my drip calculations, and I never did it on my Swan hemodynamics because...

  2. Vigileao

    dorimar replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    I went to the Eward Life-Sciences site and did some reading. The research according to them does demonstrate accuracy. These are not my monitors or alines. I was just rotating my students through a...

  3. Hesi Exit Test

    dorimar replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I have to say that I agree with all of this. This has been my dilemma since I entered academics (only April, but it seems like centuries). I do get upset when people throw comments around about...

  4. rapid response team

    dorimar replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    When we first started our rapid response program, it included proactive visits of patients discharged out of the ICU within the last 24 hours. It also included reactive visits-where any nurse could...

  5. Need advice from a nurse educator

    dorimar replied to AntFlip7395's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think the job market is open for nurse educators (both clinical and didactic). I do believe that there is still a shortage of nurse educators. I am not sure regarding teaching requirements for a...

  6. One to one assignments

    dorimar replied to bigmona's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nursing judgment is supposed to decide this in critical care. I know many places set protocols where say: a fresh open heart, or IAPB patient , or CRRT patient is always 1:1. But also,nursing...

  7. Giving ProSource to renal failure patients

    dorimar replied to detroitdano's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello Detroid, I agree with your thinking. I would have definitely held the Tube Feed while administering BIiPAP mask. Also, I would have questioned the ProSource with this patients renal function....

  8. Hesi Exit Test

    dorimar replied to CSLee3's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    No state allows or disallows HESI as a condition to NCLEX. Most states just require graduation from a nursing school and passing NCLEX-RN. However, states & the NLN require schools to achieve...

  9. Normal CVP?

    dorimar replied to nursingdude78's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah critical HP, but usually it is a goal of CVP > 8. Also, nursingdude78, how old is this order? Is it something that was ordered days ago when the patient may have been in severe shock,...

  10. New here....MSN in Clinical Nurse Leadership?

    dorimar replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    There are many online accredited programs that offer MSN with a focus in healthcare education. I went to University of Phoenix--only because I live here- but when I interviewed, I realized they had...

  11. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    dorimar replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    So as not to give you the wrong impression.... I too do love teaching. I precepted in ICU for years and years and decided to go into teaching because I thought I could make a difference if I got at...

  12. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    dorimar replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well, What do you mean "you don't get to choose" Where I live- you do get to choose whether you work full-time salaried or hourly adjunct. You just don't take a position if you don't want it. My...

  13. Intra-Abdominal Pressure Monitoring

    dorimar replied to NeosynephRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think hospitals could save lots of bucks by just using what we have.... pressure bag, saline, 60 mL srynge, foley, monitor.... That's what we did and it worked well. I don't understand throwing...

  14. Had to do my first terminal wean...

    dorimar replied to NickiLaughs's topic in MICU, SICU

    gees louise, it never gets easy and there is never "the right thing to say". I believe the families know when you really care. Allowing them time with their family member, and offering the little...

  15. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    dorimar replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    you state, "so I think if you like what you do then it wont be as stressful". I think part of my problem is that I really do like it. or would, if I could do it the way I wanted.... This sounds...

  16. Test Questions

    dorimar replied to nursex3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    BigBadInstructor;3763368] states, "I have never heard of having a set number of test questions per credit. But since it is a "sacred cow" looks like you have no choice". I do not agree with this...

  17. Would like some information on nurse education. Just started Walden MSN in nurse edu

    dorimar replied to caitiecait's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This is not intended for negative, but really information I have learned. I work full-time faculty (didactic and clinical) and my salary equals what would be $36/hour for 40 hours/week. I got my...

  18. Special tubing and stopcock for diprivan??????

    dorimar replied to criticalHP's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is very difficult when you practice by "standards of practice" and evidence-based practice, and those who do not treaty you like you are the one practicing incorrectly. I worked in a rural...

  19. Shouldn't we be able to take the HESI?

    dorimar posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey colleagues, I am very new to academia, and struggling very much. I have no problem with the bedside,and teaching what does and should or should not go on at bedside. The entire reason I chose to...

  20. Shouldn't we be able to take the HESI?

    dorimar replied to dorimar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you VickyRN. I had not thought about a BSN program. I was making the assumption it is like this everywhere. I will keep you posted, and very much appreciate your understanding of my situation...

  21. Shouldn't we be able to take the HESI?

    dorimar replied to dorimar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    The progressive course HESIs are not customized. Your school can purchase customized mid-curricular HESIs. This is a general critical care HESI and there is only one-so re-testing after remediation...

  22. Shouldn't we be able to take the HESI?

    dorimar replied to dorimar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello Valmor, Thanks for your response. I know it sounds like I want to teach to the test, but honestly that is not what I mean. For instance, in lecturing on sedation and pain management in...

  23. haemofiltration and APTT, can i ask......

    dorimar replied to dissle's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was used to ensuring anticoagulation with citrate, instead of heparin. Not sure for the prisma though. I will see my friend in the am who works primarily with that system and get her

  24. post confrence ideas

    dorimar replied to mugwump's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    One thing I notice is that clinical time is shorter than actual shifts,and students miss out on the vital experience of giving report. As those of us who work the bedside know, giving a good report...

  25. Where is there money for faculty to return to school?

    dorimar replied to nurseebol's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Several nursing organizations offer grants. I think you are still lucky to work in a place that still offers tuition reimbursement for full-time. That is also going away at a lot of places. Best of...