Chayo1989

Chayo1989 has 3 years experience and specializes in Combined ICU (CCU/Neuro/SICU/MICU.

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1. Haiti nursing experience

   Chayo1989 replied to oncnursemsn's topic in General Nursing

   I hope to one day go to Haiti and have that experience. One of my aspirations growing up was to go to Haiti, Africa and Guatemala on a medical mission. I admire those that do that on a regular basis. Who helped make those arrangements? One day i w...

2. Anyone been at a clinic taken over by DaVita or FMS?

   Chayo1989 replied to wordsmith's topic in Urology

   I worked at a Davita facility for several months and I really enjoyed it. They were a great company to work for. I'm actually planning to reapply there recently.

3. Aquapheresis

   Chayo1989 replied to cardiacnurse05's topic in Cardiac

   our hospital started using aquapheresis for about a year now. i've taken care of 3 patients on it. the iv access is the biggest challenge. we have gone from peripheral lines to central lines thinking central lines may work better, but how wrong w...

4. Rapid Response Team and Families

   Chayo1989 replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU

   This is obviously an issue with very strong opinions, you either agree with it or not. As nurses, we are supposed to have the patient's best interest in mind. Instead of saying that having family members activate the RRT is dumb and stupid, shouldn...

5. Favorite session at NTI

   Chayo1989 replied to Brian's topic in Critical

   My favorite session at NTI was my preconference class on neurotrauma. The speakers were great and I learned a lot! :heartbeat Neuro is one of my weak areas and it was worth taking that class.

6. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

   Chayo1989 replied to kimmie518's topic in MICU

   I've only given insulin during cardiac arrest once. The patient was known to be hyperkalemic, and i an effort to decrease the potassium the patient was given an amp of D50% and 10 units of regular insulin iv. This was implemented in addition to ACL...

7. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

   Chayo1989 replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

   I've only given insulin during cardiac arrest once. The patient was known to be hyperkalemic, and i an effort to decrease the potassium the patient was given an amp of D50% and 10 units of regular insulin iv. This was implemented in addition to ACL...

8. why the cliques in nursing ?

   Chayo1989 replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Relations

   Unfortunately, in nursing, we seem to be our own worst enemy. In my hospital there are also cliques, it does remind me of high school, but I have learned to not expect anything from anyone. I try to do my job the best I can and not worry about belo...