lori_alexis

lori_alexis specializes in ICU, CCU, Travel Nursing.

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1. Waiting Rooms

   lori_alexis replied to lori_alexis's topic in MICU

   We do have a consultation room. Its a small room with a few chairs around a table. Maybe a picture on the wall. You can enter it from the ICU or from the waiting room. It is used frequently for private conversation.

2. Waiting Rooms

   lori_alexis posted a topic in MICU

   I need some input! I am on a committee to redo our ICU waiting room. Recently a family member fell and broke her arm on linens that were just laying around from another family member. Now her bill is the hospitals bill. Its not bad, it was redone 6-7...

3. What do you wish for in a break room?

   lori_alexis replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

   We have a dishwasher in our break room. Comes in handy!

4. Dumbest thing a student/newbie ever said/did?

   lori_alexis replied to Abishag's topic in General Nursing

   We recently had a GN infuse tube feeding into a central line, thinking it was TPN (it wasn't). Bad times...

5. How much is your pay?

   lori_alexis replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   2.5 years ICU experience as an RN in Southwest Missouri. My primary job is about $27/hr, provides benefits and such. I only work there 2 days/wk. I also do per diem shifts. $35/hr with no benefits. We have several nursing schools in the area and the...

6. Which agencies are the best?

   lori_alexis replied to Malt123's topic in Agency

   I have really enjoyed working for Nursefinders. When I contracted my routine wasn't any different from anything other time Ive worked as a nurse. I had already worked at the hospital doing per diem shifts. I wanted to make sure it was some place I co...

7. What is Nurse:Patient ratio at your hospital?

   lori_alexis replied to Ty-134's topic in Massachusetts

   Im an ICU nurse in SW MO. We have 2 pts each, 3 on a terrible night. We have techs that do temps, FSBG, and assist with baths (we do all vent baths at night, and the drsg changes that go along with those baths).

8. How much residual is too much?

   lori_alexis replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

   Im in an adult ICU. Our policy is if the residual is greater than 200 cc, hold it, then recheck. I can't remember if you hold for 30 min or an hr before rechecking. Then if they continue to be high contact metabolic support. I work nights, so the met...

9. Which agencies are the best?

   lori_alexis replied to Malt123's topic in Agency

   I have worked for Nurse Finders for almost a year out of the Springfield MO office. They are great to me. I am currently doing per diem work, but have done an 8 week contract. They have RN's LPN's CNA's etc... They offer benefits, immediate pay, lots...

10. Travel Nurse

    lori_alexis replied to at2726's topic in Missouri

    I work for Nurse Finders, they have an office in St. Louis (not sure where in the city). I have been with them for almost a year. I worked an 8 week contract out of their Springfield office in Branson. I have been happy for the most part. I basically...

11. Best shoes for nursing

    lori_alexis replied to Katchik99's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I have been wearing Danskos for about a year. My arch "falls", giving my lots of feet and back problems. I have had much relief with these. I paid about $130 for them, but wouldn't go back. Lori