stoli

stoli has 2 years experience and specializes in CCU/MED-SURG.

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1. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   stoli replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   Pt admitted to CCU OD of Norvasc .Was looking grey , spo2 76% getting ready to intubate.Pulmonologist bedside asked the pt "so why did you want to hurt yourself" pt replied " I lost my job and am having money problems" , Pulmonologist "Well how do yo...

2. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

   stoli replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   ER H&P stated "no tombstones present' on a pt in for a MI. Pulmonologist on the case started laughing when he read this thinking the ER doc was referring to the pt dying not ST elevation

3. Bolus IVP followed by IV infusion

   stoli replied to moredug1's topic in Medications

   digoxin post open heart if not on preop .

4. Ativan...ETOH History...7mg IV last night? Too much?

   stoli replied to Jomo1994z71's topic in Medications

   We had a DT pt. just last night that was on 10mg/hr Ativan gtt. Our CCU has also had pt's going thru DTs on an Ativan & Diprivn gtt simutaneously the whole time still talking .

5. How's the job market there in Wisconsin?

   stoli replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Wisconsin

   United Hospital Systems hasn't been operating in the red and have kept very busy . St Cats is working on a lge expansion . All Saints in Racine I heard they have just made the ratio 3-1 in ICU and are operating in the red .

6. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

   stoli replied to rickard's topic in CCU

   POD 1- we cleanse with hibaclense and paint betadine @ sides of the sternal incision , apply sterile gauze attached with silk tape.

7. night shift

   stoli replied to bonnie west's topic in CCU

   I went from days to night shift .As far as night shifters being a breed of their own I could say the same for days and PMs .I adjusted quickly and get along with my co-workers .I believe there's always one on each shift that may be harder to get alon...

8. Best place to buy stethoscopes from....

   stoli replied to mdcp's topic in Uniform/Gear

   All Heart . I have a Littman Master Cardiology and love it ! Did my research prior to buying from All Heart .

9. Kenosha Gateway?

   stoli replied to Kylea's topic in Wisconsin

   Clinicals were okay I learned more working at a Kenosha Hospital as a SNI while finishing school than I did at school. I felt that the Theory classes aren’t the best but I made it through and passed boards the 1st time. I work with others that are at...

10. How's the job market there in Wisconsin?

    stoli replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Wisconsin

    Jobs open in Kenosha,Wi at United Hospital Systems . They may post 1+ yrs of experience but know they do hire new grads ,ADN or BSN .There is the St.Catherines Campus and KMCC .

11. help... making mistakes

    stoli replied to seaglass123's topic in New Nurse

    I believe it does get easier as time goes on. I love my job too, but have days where I left work and felt Incompetent, unorganized and questioning my choice of career, but I get over it and read up on things I'm not all that familiar with and ask ...

12. Do your charge nurses have assignments?

    stoli replied to nrsang97's topic in CCU

    In our CCU charge takes a full assignment , never open for admit, and often is responsible for making sure the unit is properly staffed ......calling staff at home if there is a shortage or to cancel if not needed . We also just started RRT and charg...

13. Critical Care training program...

    stoli replied to TiffySinkRN's topic in CCU

    I just passed NCLEX this week and have been precepting in the CCU for the past 8-months (16 bed CCU that does open hearts). I love Critical Care. I've had many patients that have had disorders that I've only read about .I've pulled chest tubes ,worke...

14. Passed NCLEX

    stoli replied to stoli's topic in NCLEX

    I live in Wisconsin .My understanding is that Wisconsin updates it's Board of Licensing website on Wednesdays ...I took my boards on Tuesday so I was able to see that I passed on my states website by Wednesday afternoon .I think paying PearsonVue is ...

15. Passed NCLEX

    stoli posted a topic in NCLEX

    I took my RN-NCLEX yesterday and found out today that I passed ! I am so happy that my state posted my results in less than 24hrs . I had 136 questions and my heart sank as soon as I realized the computer wasn't shutting off after #75 ,but kept on go...