squirtle

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1. Understanding cardiac gtts

   squirtle posted a topic in CCU

   I could really use a little direction... I work in the SICU but posted here as it has specific regard to my cardiac pts. I have been trying for some time to really understand the gtts that we use on a daily basis and how they act on the body but I s...

2. Should I tattle?

   squirtle replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with Karmawise, but also want to point out that you said she was still charting when you left, so she didn't have that great of a night either. Management, especially these days has really been trying to cut costs down. I would assume she has...

3. Bedside report in the ICU setting

   squirtle posted a topic in MICU

   I was curious to know if other hospitals have tried or are currently doing bedside report in the ICU setting? We have recently been told that we are to be doing what they are calling a "meet and greet" in our SICU. We are to introduce the next shift ...

4. Foleys and tampons?

   squirtle replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

   Just want to clarify that my comment was in regard to the tampon, in response to your comment where you also stated a tampon was only for comfort. There are times when you have to look at the big picture and use the "benefit outweighs risk" frame of ...

5. Foleys and tampons?

   squirtle replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand how, in a situation with the pt's skin integrity being altered, a tampon can't be seen as an attempt to promote healing and decrease risk of infection. If she is bleeding heavily with her period- and there are people with heavy flo...

6. Attacking a Doctor Makes News; Attacking a Nurse is Business As Usual

   squirtle replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   I feel that if a nurse had been shot it would have been news as well. Reading some of your posts makes me feel very lucky to work where I do. I have had a pt's family member escorted out of the room by security for screaming at me non stop and flingi...

7. Foleys and tampons?

   squirtle replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

   You would rather this pt be placed on a bedpan so she can practically sit in her own urine as she is waiting for it to be removed from under her with burns in the peri area? Not my idea of infection control. I'm also suprised at all of the people wh...

8. am I wrong?

   squirtle replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   Ovbiously we don't have all the details but a few thoughts... If the aide was needed to assist to first pt with a shower, wouldn't that mean that it was unsafe for her to shower alone? And if so, why would it be ok for her to leave that pt alone to t...

9. Question regarding lack of bed bath in ICU

   squirtle replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   I work in SICU. Our baths are done on night shift (I work days) at very odd hours and are preferably done when family has stepped out. That being said, our patients are cleaned up more than just during the bath at night for various reasons... inconti...

10. Why are patients scheduled for operation not allowed to eat?

    squirtle replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    I think the NPO after midnight order has just become the norm, I know that in most cases it is very hard to have a pt NPO when they have a 1600 appt time in the OR. However, I actually asked this question when I was in clinicals and the answer had to...

11. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    squirtle replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's been interesting reading through the posts on this thread. It makes me feel lucky to work not only where I do but to work with whom I work with as well. A majority of us have cell phones in our pockets and I have never seen anyone using it in su...

12. What do you pack for breakfast & lunch?

    squirtle replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7a-7p- I usually eat a small amount of cereal (grape-nuts, or oatmeal) w/ fruit before work- I have to force myself because I hate eating when I first wake up. Then at about 10am I eat something like yogurt (greek yogurt has more protein) or a...

13. ICU Nurse working on floor- trouble with organization

    squirtle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone... I have been having a little trouble with something lately and I thought I might be able to run it by you guys for some ideas. I have been a nurse for about 18 months. I began working in the SICU- went through an awesome 6 month orient...

14. I can't be the only one who has done this

    squirtle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! So the nursing world (at least mine) has been very trying lately. Have you ever gone back to find something that reminds you of the time you were accepted in to nursing school to help remind you of how excited you were? I just searched back...

15. ICU politics for a workplace newbie

    squirtle replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU

    good thought, but just to clarify, i wasn't speaking of confidence in the aspect of thinking you know everything. i meant confident enough to not feel stupid for asking questions or, as in my example, the confidence to walk in and help out with a cod...