Kimmy_RN

Kimmy_RN has 15 years experience and specializes in CCU/ICU, CVICU, CTICU, CSU.

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1. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

   Kimmy_RN replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU

   Those who CAN'T DO.. CARRY A CLIPBOARD! I would have loved to have seen how they would have reacted to my actions if it was THEIR family member in that bed! We are notorious for "practicing medicine" on nights. We have a LOT of autonomy on our u...

2. Switching from Neuro ICU to Cardiac ICU

   Kimmy_RN replied to AreEn123's topic in CCU

   I strongly encourage you to be a tracer on a patient who is undergoing complex heart surgery from preop through the postop or PACU phase. That way you see everything a patient goes through and what the staff are mindful of when they're caring for and...

3. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

   Kimmy_RN replied to Kimmy_RN's topic in CCU

   Thank you! I appreciate your fire! Btw.. it was A-V. I will let you know how this unfolds. We have 3 of our pts on ECMO right now in the unit. I will chat this up with my Nurse buddies.

4. Emergency Titration Protocol ?

   Kimmy_RN posted a topic in CCU

   We are a small CSU of 9 beds. Our hospital was recently surveyed by JCAHO. Of course, they picked our most critical ECMO patient to hover around. When the patient's BP tanked, we were cited for practicing medicine without a license because we did n...

5. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

   Kimmy_RN replied to NightNerd's topic in Relations

   We are a small CSU of 9 beds.. our patients are the sickest of the sick. We cleaned out a storage room on our Unit and got it approved for a respite room. We have a couch, lamp, rug, end table, and massage chair in there. If someone needs to doze, th...

6. When patients keep calling 911

   Kimmy_RN replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Relations

   Sounds like they are healthy enough to be discharged! Our hospital has zero tolerance policy of threats by patients.

7. Calcium Chloride vs Calcium Gluconate

   Kimmy_RN replied to Manurse715's topic in CCU

   We've gotten patients back in a code situation after giving CaCl.. we use it as protocol on our unit for anyone with an ionized calcium

8. ICU JOB OFFER

   Kimmy_RN replied to MoroccoRN's topic in California

   I would NOT take that job! In California, that pay rate is horrible, especially if you're working nights. Is that GN rate? If you have experience in ICU, you should be paid based on your years of experience AND any certifications (ie, CCRN). If y...