Needa Nurse

Needa Nurse specializes in Intermediate ICU, Medical ICU, PACU,CCU.

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1. EPIC Computer Program

   Needa Nurse replied to al7139's topic in Informatics

   i am now sitting in a session where i am supposed to be entering orders for epic conversion. :banghead:the whole teaching facility here in palo alto will change over tonight at mn. it is a little bumpy. hopefully, the whole changeover of the hospital...

2. Stanford Strike question

   Needa Nurse replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

   i am a staff nurse at stanford. but as, i said previously, we did not strike, and have stable contract ratified by over 1700 rns in place until 2010. but this moot point since the original poster did so last march. stanford is in the top 15 hospitals...

3. Stanford Strike question

   Needa Nurse replied to cruisernurse's topic in Travel

   As a Stanford RN, we did not strike- not even close. There was a strike before I worked there, about 10 years ago. As for the ED, Stanford and Lucile Packard are separate hospitals despite being in the same building. the adult ED and ped ED are separ...

4. Stanford Cardiac ICU

   Needa Nurse replied to SFRN's topic in CCU

   I work at Stanford. I'm not sure if you are asking about the post open heart unit (North ICU) or the CCU. If you are asking about the CCU, I can give you info since that is my unit. I have worked there for 5 years. The unit is D1 and is divided with ...

5. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   Needa Nurse replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   "blinded by the light "was written and performed by bruce springsteen, and also done by manfred mann in a slightly different version. " i don't want to go to rehab" is done by amy winehouse, incidently before she recently went to rehab. happy holi...

6. Anyone Bipolar???

   Needa Nurse replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

   Hi Alois, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time finding a mental health care provider. A place to start is your health insurance list of psychiatrists/psychologist.If that is a no go, try a med school (UMDNJ or one or the Philly schools) or loca...

7. Provigil for shift workers

   Needa Nurse replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

   i have used provigil 200 mg for night shift for several months, it not only helps stay awake during my shift, it keeps me awake for my 30 mile ride home. it keeps me from driving off the road in the morning. :sleep:

8. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   Needa Nurse replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   clocks by coldplay ......cursed missed opportunities am i a part of the cure or am i part of the disease............ i always ask this when giving futile care.

9. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

   Needa Nurse replied to grace90's topic in Humor

   harvey danger- flagpole sitta .....been around the world and found that only stupid people are breeding the cretins cloning and feeding and i don't even own a tv put me in the hospital for nerves and then they had to commit me you told them all...

10. What are the best hospitals in NJ? (in terms of conditions,insurance and payment)

    Needa Nurse replied to portal18's topic in New Jersey

    robert wood johnson university hospital in new brunswick. i worked there for 12 years before i move to ca. lots of cutting edge technology, one of 3 hospital in us to have the artificial heart. transplants, crrt etc. critical pt flown in. it can be v...

11. What do you never leave home without?

    Needa Nurse replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in CCU

    I thought I posted before, but I can't find it. Sorry if I am repeating. I never leave for work without my stethoscope, calipers, hemostats, sharpie markers, a pen, 1.5 liters of water, and, most importantly, at least 2 packs of gum. At my hospital,...

12. SBAR Reporting in Critical Care

    Needa Nurse replied to loriann's topic in CCU

    At my hospital, it is policy to use SBAR when calling the MD (usually intern or resident) ,and in ED giving report. It is not really used on regular floors or intermediate ICU's because written report is provided by the sending unit. In reality, it p...

13. Denied Health Insurance because of mental health care?

    Needa Nurse replied to MissouriBSNstudent's topic in Stress 101

    I believe if it is a group plan, you aren't excluded for mental health issues. Here in California, mental health is equal to any other illness (parity).

14. Anyone Bipolar???

    Needa Nurse replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

    i believe that we, the diagnosed bipolar and otherwise mentally ill, generally are great nurses. if controlled by meds, we are equally empathetic and skilled as the "normal" staff. we are more in touch with our feelings, and if we don't recognize our...

15. Anyone Bipolar???

    Needa Nurse replied to phoenix72's topic in Stress 101

    i was diagnosed bipolar type 2 a year and a half ago, after being misdiagnosed for 20 years. the mds figured it out after a suicide attempt and subsequent psych hospitalization. my mania is anger, irritability and short tempered. i do well on my meds...