CVICURN2003

CVICURN2003 has 9 years experience and specializes in CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC.

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1. Urine screens killing me!!!

   CVICURN2003 replied to jmo1231's topic in Recovery

   It's a consequence to my behavior and is accountability for me. I have to pay $45.00-$65.00 each test and we are tested 24 times a year. It is high, but I paid as much or more for my DOC. I am also looking for my first job after treatment. Good Luck.

2. bariatric nursing a good job?

   CVICURN2003 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Career Support

   All patient populations (unless NICU, then u have parents), have whiney, obese, pts "tat don't care about themselves". Including critical care. You have not seen whiney until you have seen a 40 year old male CABG pt who is a smoker. Who has to be on ...

3. Paranoid and just had to call work...

   CVICURN2003 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

   I hear "triple beats" in my dreams and wake up on my feet as if to check the monitor to make sure its not my patient or someone elses... and yes, i have called to check on a patient, especially if my patient was sick sick.Did last night as a matter o...

4. Acute Dialysis - CRRT : Role of Critical Care Nurses or Renal Nurses?

   CVICURN2003 replied to bluefabian's topic in MICU

   We don't run regular dialysis..just CRRT/CVVH either. But I am still responsible if anything anything happens.

5. Zofran

   CVICURN2003 replied to scoopyjosh's topic in Medications

   Zofran can have a proarrythmic affect related to lengethening of the QT interval.

6. So upset about VRE!!!

   CVICURN2003 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

   As a now pregnant nurse, I would never put my coworkers in the position of having to take on all the isolation patients just because I am pregnant. This is incredibly unfair to other staff. In my first pregnancy I worked 12 hour days on a transport a...

7. So upset about VRE!!!

   CVICURN2003 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

   I took care of all kinds of isolation patients when I was preggo. And pulled patients up...and cleaned poo....I took care of at least one (known) VRE patient. I took care of a patient with full blown ES AIDS. I was just very careful. Just like I am ...

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Taken the CSC and passed....You can search the site for info...But, I posted several times with no feedback on it. Or very little. I just don't think there are that many out there, so knowledge about the test is minimal. PM me and I will be happy to ...

9. When the IV med is finished running

   CVICURN2003 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

   We use cathflo for our central lines and picc lines. Almost all of our pts have one or the other. It is a lifesaver (literally) for central line replacement. Pain in the rear...yes. But much less so than changing the line. I don't know the cost diffe...

10. Book for CV-ICU

    CVICURN2003 replied to CoCo612's topic in CCU

    Me TOO!! I am forever "bringing out my book" Plus I have a general ICU reference book that is little bitty. Lots of people I work with use the Kathy White Book and love it. It's just not my style.

11. CCU Essay Topic

    CVICURN2003 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in CCU

    Caridac Rehab of the post CABG surgical patient. We ask them to do a lot when they are extubated and hemodynamically stable, which is usually within 6-8 hours post op. Or you could do the benefits/nursing standards of turning, doing the incentive spi...

12. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    CVICURN2003 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers sent your way. I can imagine how scary that is.

13. How did you react to your first code?

    CVICURN2003 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was when I was still on orientation, had passed my boards so I had RN on my badge but I was only two weeks or so into orientation so I was still clueless...I just went to "watch" and someone turned around and looked right at my name tag...

14. Arterial line caps

    CVICURN2003 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU

    We frequently push IV meds through the CVP port, then flush and zero, Sometimes that is the ONLY place we have to run something "extra". Sometimes we have femoral A lines that have extended tubing on it to run to the trancducer on the opposite side ...

15. Those Things I Learned in Nursing I Use In My Daily Life.

    CVICURN2003 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have taught all of my children (except the three year old) CPR and the Heimlich. I am confident in my 14 and 9 year olds ability to do it on anyone..my six year old...maybe. go through the motions. BTW my nine year old is 5ft 2 inches and 165lbs a...