freyarn

freyarn specializes in CVICU, post-codes.

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1. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

   freyarn replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

   I will tell family members if my patient is having a hard time due to being confused. I keep my families and patients as informed as possible as often as possible. I feel that veiling the truth of a patient being combative and uncooperative can lead ...

2. Patients taking selfies in clinical areas

   freyarn replied to whichone'spink's topic in HIPAA

   I work CVICU. I had a brain dead young woman on the ventilator that we terminally extubated and the family (without my knowledge) had taken selfies with her corpse. I had no idea what they were doing because I was giving them time to grieve! Well, th...

3. VTach Orders

   freyarn replied to CNSnurse's topic in CCU

   I would have called if the patient was symptomatic, OR if this was new for the patient. At least to get labs drawn. If it was something the patient had been having, they were there for a GI bleed and had a run, I would have called in a heartbeat! I w...

4. Are the pts in the ICU mostly unconscious?

   freyarn replied to Philly85's topic in Critical

   I work a CVICU that ranges from ODs, CRRT, post-codes to sheath pulls on AMIs or just your general post-cath patient. Patients may or may not be sedated on the ventilator. It depends on each specific patient case. It is still EBP to perform sedation ...

5. Hitler, an ICU charge nurse, receiving morning report

   freyarn replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Humor

   This is SO my favorite! It is SO my unit, 24/7!

6. Moving to Reno?

   freyarn posted a topic in Nevada

   Hey all! My name is Kim, I'm a cardiac ICU RN originally from Southern California. 6 years ago I moved to Southern Indiana and in May '14 I obtained my BSN. I've been a cardiac ICU RN for approaching two years now. I work on a unit that takes AMIs, p...

7. The Slow Code: Justified?

   freyarn replied to TheCommuter's topic in Safety

   I am a patient advocate first and foremost. If my patient wants to be a full code, we are coding you. Someone has explained to them that they won't live forever, that it would be a painful and long recovery - if that's their desire, who am I to deny ...

8. What to do when u find an unresponsive patient

   freyarn replied to LucasNewGrad's topic in Safety

   If the patient is a FULL CODE, you do everything. It's not up to you. That was what the patient wanted done. It doesn't matter how old they are or how hopeless it seems, if that is my patient's wish, you bet your butt I'm going to be starting compres...

9. Facebook nurses and patients

   freyarn replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA

   I've seen only bad things come of this. I have nursing friends who have allowed patient family members to add them on social media. I truly believe that is too much of a mixture of my personal and professional life. I am personal and individualized w...

10. Too early to think about grad school?

    freyarn replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in New Nurse

    I plan on going back in spring (2 years of ICU experience). I plan on getting either my FNP or ACNP. I would like to work cardiology. I now that with the program I will start, the first two years are the same curriculum, so I guess I'll go for one an...

11. I need ALL the advice I can get.

    freyarn replied to LM NY's topic in New Nurse

    I bypassed the "doing your time" on med/surg. I went straight to the CVICU. I would say to follow your heart on both options. If you can manage your personal schedule with kiddos and working nights - do it! If not, then consider the other position. I...

12. how long is enough orientation for icu

    freyarn replied to <3ingRN's topic in Critical

    I started on a CVICU as a new grad and had 12 weeks of orientation. For experienced nurses we usually have 6-8 weeks orientation. Things that require extra training - CRRT, open hearts, etc. Are not given to newer ICU nurses in general. Usually after...