Jessielee22

Jessielee22 specializes in ICU.

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1. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   Jessielee22 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU

   Thanks guys! I don't think we ever found out why we were unable to wean that 0.1mcg of nipride. She did have an A-line. She didn't have any renal issues. She did not require a cyanide level as her drip was on and off, not continuous. Oh well, I h...

2. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   Jessielee22 replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU

   Thanks guys! We never found out why the patient was so difficult to wean off that 0.1mcg nipride gtt! She just transferred out of ICU yesterday. We did not check a cyanide level because she had been on and off the gtt, no consecutive use. She also...

3. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

   Jessielee22 posted a topic in MICU

   Hello everyone. I have had a patient in ICU on Nipride gtt for the past two nights. the patient was scheduled to have a whipple done for pancreatic CA, but upon administration of pre-op meds was found to have bp 230/140's. Came down to us and nitrop...

4. Lowest Blood pH

   Jessielee22 replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU

   I had a pH of 7.14 last night pO2 of 46 through an A-line? Do you think he'll survive with those numbers?

5. Rough night as a new RN in ICU please HELP!

   Jessielee22 posted a topic in MICU

   Hi all, Last night I had a DKA/ ETOH Pancreatitis patient. Both new onset in the ICU. His pH was 7.14-7.16 all night, I cant even count on both hands the amps of Bicarb I pushed. All his electrolyes were out of balance, mainly calcium which was i...

6. Subjective ACLS

   Jessielee22 replied to racing-mom4's topic in New Nurse

   I took ACLS tonight as a new grad and everyone said I did fine, but I am still worried about choking under pressure during the final mega code. What is the best way you all studied? I am going to try the flip book from American Heart. Thanks!

7. 75 Q's, no SATA, no math, I'm scared...

   Jessielee22 replied to cjog's topic in NCLEX

   I found out today that I passed too! Thanks for everyone's comments, they sure helped me stay positive! Good luck to all in your nursing careers!

8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Jessielee22 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   While working the night shift myself and my coworkers hear this retching from WAY down the hallway. Ran in to see what was going on and inside the was an 80 something year old man who had projectile vomited coffee- ground emesis straight up in the a...

9. 75 Q's, no SATA, no math, I'm scared...

   Jessielee22 replied to cjog's topic in NCLEX

   Hi! Just joined today. I'm really glad to hear all of your responses on this subject. I also took Nclex RN this AM and had 75 questions. No math, No SATA. I'm freaking out here too! I hope everyone passes!