Gigglesforall BSN, RN

Gigglesforall is a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Baths

   Gigglesforall replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

   This also bothers me when I see people completely uncovering their patients. I always leave at least half of the patient covered when I'm not washing that half. I'd say the majority of nurses that I've seen totally uncovering their patients had gon...

2. Death work and talking to the dead

   Gigglesforall replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   EXACTLY! Especially in regard to the head. Gets me every time.

3. Death work and talking to the dead

   Gigglesforall replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   The one thing I can't get over is that heavy "thunk" as the body goes into the cadaver transporter. EXACTLY! Mostly in regard to the head. Gets me every time.

4. Death work and talking to the dead

   Gigglesforall replied to talaxandra's topic in General Nursing

   I talk to the dying, not the dead. After they've died, I say a a little prayer (inside my head) wishing their spirit well and free from suffering. During post-mortem care though, I move them just as gently as I would had they still been alive. And...

5. What nursing skills do you use the most?

   Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the replies so far. I have 3 years ICU experience, so I have a pretty firm grasp on my assessment skills. I wish I was more confident in my IV skills...but most of my patients either have a central line or are grossly edematous and/o...

6. What nursing skills do you use the most?

   Gigglesforall posted a topic in Emergency

   I currently work in ICU but am interviewing for an ED position in a level I trauma center. Just wondering what skills you use the most on a daily basis and what I should start practicing! (I hope I get the job!) Thanks!

7. Annoyed with families rant!

   Gigglesforall replied to Gigglesforall's topic in MICU

   Thanks for everyone's replies. I know the problems have been addressed at various hospital trainings that eventually turned into an ICU pt. visiting rant in iteself. That was not the appropriate venue to discuss it though. Our unit doesn't have a ...

8. Annoyed with families rant!

   Gigglesforall posted a topic in MICU

   I work pm/nights in ICU and am getting so fed up with pt.'s families. (Not all, of course.) I am talking about those who have 20-30 family members lurking around or lying on the floors and more just keep coming from every corner. I am also talking...

9. Heparin Protocol

   Gigglesforall replied to Butternut's topic in CCU

   Anyone using heparin anti-Xa labs now instead of PTT? Our heparin protocol still uses PTT, but some orders say "pharmacy to manage" and whatever their protocol goes by uses the anti-Xa result.

10. Are you relocating after you graduate??

    Gigglesforall replied to TopazLPN's topic in New Nurse

    I moved to Chicago 3 days after I took the NCLEX in my hometown in MN. That was 2 1/2 years ago. It was the best thing I've EVER done! It's been amazing to pick up and move to a city where I didn't know anyone and start a new life with a new caree...

11. St. Joseph Hospital Chicago

    Gigglesforall replied to Kate4339's topic in Illinois

    Hi~ St. Joseph is part of the Resurrection Health Care system, one of about 10? hospitals now. It's the largest Catholic hospital system in Chicago. My first job two years ago was with another Res hospital. I left after a year, it wasn't for me. ...

12. Can I take SANE training w/no experience?

    Gigglesforall posted a topic in Forensic

    Hi everyone~ Just looking for some input from experienced SANEs. I've been an ICU RN for two years and will hopefully be transferring to the ER by the end of this year. I worked for law enforcement part time in college and have volunteered as a ra...

13. What meds require a filter?

    Gigglesforall replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Medications

    How often do you change the filter for say, mannitol or dilantin?

14. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    Gigglesforall replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    Our ED does not fax report, gladly. At another hospital I was working at I got a chicken scratch of a "report" that I could not discern anything and could not even fine out what the patient's diagnosis was, lab values, IVs, etc. I like getting repo...

15. IPODs

    Gigglesforall replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    A few people on nights in ICU would wear them when it was slow and they were just charting or during a.m. care with a sedated/vented patient, but they were "outlawed" when someone told the manager. It's not the most professional thing to do, but sur...