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  1. Stethoscopes

    CC NRSE replied to Lisa32's topic in General Nursing

    hey p_rn,..that's what i use too!!! although,...might be a little costly for a student. (boy do i remember those days!!) but if you always keep it with you,..would probable be worth it!!!! just...

  2. Arterial blood draws, tips

    CC NRSE replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    great job nilepoc!!! thanks!!! :) here you go brandy!!!

  3. Can anyone give me pointers?

    CC NRSE replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy, it just depends on where you work,..and your hospital policy. We too, on occasion, stick for ABG's (in critical care). Although,...this is not a common practice on the floor. I have also...

  4. Do you mix your own IV's?

    CC NRSE replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We ALWAYS mix our own gtts. The only thing we get from pharmacy is IVF's with KCL in them. When pharmacy is asked to mix a critical gtt,.....the call us and ask how it should be mixed!!!!! :eek:...

  5. Welcome to the Burn ICU forum

    CC NRSE replied to BurnNurse's topic in Critical Care

    Katrina, What a touching story. To me, that is why I became a nurse. To know I could make a difference.:) Now when that family remembers their son, they will also remember what a loving, caring...

  6. How does G-force affect the body?

    CC NRSE replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    G-force is the gravitational pull on the body. Positive g-force is what pilots (jet) experience can cause many things, biggest one---blacking out. Negative g-force is weightlessness, like what you...

  7. Tell me about your PCU

    CC NRSE replied to psnurse's topic in Cardiac

    Hi! I work at a 480 bed hospital in northwest FL we have a 20 bed PCU 18 general (sicu,micu,ccu) icu beds and 8 CV (hearts & vascular and also inculding CT) beds all kinds of pts are admitted to...

  8. IV Amiodarone

    CC NRSE replied to willie2001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Willie!! At my hospital, it can be initiated on the cardiac floor but must be tranfered to the unit to be monitored. The pts can transfer out to the floor but only after being at the perscribed...

  9. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    CC NRSE replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, Beautifully written!!!As was said previously, I got chills when I read your peom. Unfortunately, some of those very words I've said

  10. What freaks you out?

    CC NRSE replied to psychnurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah ZEE, butt bags are GREAT!!! If the patient stays in the unit long enough, they eventually buy one. Rectal tubes (30 fr catheter with the tip cut off)are great also!!! Haven't met a patient...

  11. What freaks you out?

    CC NRSE replied to psychnurse99's topic in General Nursing

    GROSS!!!!!! I can't even begin to imagine!!!! Guess that's why I'm NOT a psych nurse!!! It's bad enough just to have to clean up poop!!! Then, if it's frequant, they usually buy a Butt Bag!!!!...

  12. All Nurses Read This

    CC NRSE replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN (ADN) 2. yrs as nurse - 3.5 3. northwest FL 4. Satisfied wtih pay? yeah, I guess so, although wouldn't turn it down if they offered more!! 5. benefits? somewhat, I've had worse 6....

  13. Regrets about ADN?

    CC NRSE replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    NO, I DON'T REGRET GETTING AN ADN. AT THE TIME, IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN ME MUCH LONGER TO HAVE GOTTEN A BSN. I ALREADY HAD THE PREREQ'S FOR THE ADN. I NEEDED TO GET THROUGH SCHOOL QUICKLY BECAUSE I WAS...

  14. LIONS AND TIGERS AND MEN OH NO...

    CC NRSE replied to FamilymanRNBSN L/D's topic in General Nursing

    WAY TO GO TODD!!! I'M GLAD YOU DIDN'T GET DISCOURAGED ALONG THE WAY. IF L/D IS WHAT YOU REALLY LIKE, ABSOLUTELY, THAT IS WHERE YOU SHOULD BE!!! PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY HERE IN THE SOUTH, SEEM TO GET...

  15. scared and alone...need advice...please

    CC NRSE replied to sammy26's topic in General Nursing

    Sammy, I know your scared, but try to be strong. Your son needs you. If it is any comfort to you, (I know this is different) I know someone who was caught taking the MSO4 left over (instead of...

  16. If you had to do it over again.....

    CC NRSE replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing

    Rita, IF I had to do it all over again, yes, I WOULD still become a nurse. I fill it is very rewarding although sometimes very trying job. It is true that we don't always get the respect we've...

  17. CNA's Humiliation

    CC NRSE replied to hanginginthere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hanginginthere, CNA's have a wide variety of duties depending on what state your in. Where I worked, (Alabama) they were not required to be certified so what I could do was limited. Which mostly...

  18. Summer CNA job?

    CC NRSE replied to Marnie5's topic in General Nursing

    I definately recommend working in the healthcare setting before becoming a nurse. Just as I was about to start nursing school, I got a job at the local hospital as a (we called them) PCA and unit...

  19. Staffing Ratios- Need help

    CC NRSE replied to georgianurses's topic in General Nursing

    Lisa, Sounds like you all have it pretty good!! I work in a 385 be hospital. We have a total of 28 critical care beds and 20 PCU (step down) beds. our ratio in CC is suppose to be 1/2pt but it is...