NEHuskerRN

NEHuskerRN has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU/CVICU/CICU/MSICU/CathLab.

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1. what do you guys think of my working conditions?

   NEHuskerRN replied to BandEmom's topic in CCU

   If this is a true CCU (critical care unit/intensive care unit) then you are totally working in an unsafe work environment. The CCU/CICU/CVICU/MSICU that I've worked over the years are a 1-2:1 ratio, with only a 3:1 in a crunch. They are totally put...

2. What would you do for this patient?

   NEHuskerRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in CCU

   I'm not seeing anyone suggest a DNR

3. How frequent BP's on vasoactive meds?

   NEHuskerRN replied to nursecass's topic in CCU

   Q15min or less if they're being titrated, Q30 or 60 if not being titrated (up or down) for past 12 hrs.

4. TLC removal,....what the highest,..

   NEHuskerRN replied to momthenRN's topic in General Nursing

   You've obviously never had to deal with a COPDer that gets a big, fat air embolism from the TLC removal at 20 degrees. The pt was having the TLC pulled before being discharged to home; went unresponsive, sent back to the ICU, where we had HAD her fo...

5. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

   NEHuskerRN replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

   :no:0/0 Dead!!

6. Highest PEEP you've seen?

   NEHuskerRN replied to poppy07's topic in Neuro

   28, last ditch effort, pt died anyway

7. Scrubs for tall women

   NEHuskerRN replied to PeachyERNurse's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I am 6'2 with a 36" inseam. I have found the Laundau tall has a good length. Tafford.com has a decent Cargo with 34.5" inseam, but with a long-crotch...you know that problem I'm sure. I also have a booty, so Dickey's did not work for me, nor did ...

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

   NEHuskerRN replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   My first and only order for a Milk and Molasses enema was on a 650# intubate pt in the ICU; G:down:od love those July Residents. Luckily, my order written in under their signature was: Place ZASSI rectal tube. Don't remember if the rectal system ac...

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

   NEHuskerRN replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

   for a pt that had been intubated for over 2 months, extubated, and then self-D/Cd the NG tube, resident (bless her heart) ordered for pt to have Healthy Heart Diet. When we explained to her that the pt probably needed to have swallow test performed ...