NurseMeg

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1. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

   NurseMeg replied to saranurse's topic in MICU

   We, too, use only normal saline in our arterial line pressure packs. I've never actually had an a-line clot off. Usually when they "go bad"(radial line), it's becasue the patient is bending their wrist too much. One time, though, I was taking care...

2. NO weekends,puhleaseee!

   NurseMeg replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

   Wouldn't it be great to have weekends fully staffed by weekend option RNs? Life would be wonderful! I hate working weekends!

3. Oh. My. God. (lol!!!!)

   NurseMeg replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU

   What is with people? Eeeeek.

4. Oops, forgot to chart!

   NurseMeg posted a topic in General Nursing

   I forgot to chart something yesterday at work. When I go back tomorrow, can I chart the task (with the correct date/time when it was performed) with a "late entry" comment? Thanks!

5. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

   NurseMeg replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a large ICU that doesn't have showers for the patients. We do bed baths, and once the patient is well enough to go to the floor, they can take a shower there. The other day, I had a doc write orders to "take patient to floor for shower. m...

6. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   NurseMeg replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   oops! wrong term. Thanks, meandragonbrett. What I meant to say was that diprivan (with it's lipid base) may support bacterial growth.

7. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   NurseMeg replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   oops! wrong term. Thanks, meandragonbrett. What I meant to say was that diprivan (with it's lipid base) may support bacterial growth.

8. ICU Visiting Hours

   NurseMeg replied to LaRose's topic in MICU

   I wish we had visiting hours, but our ICU is "open". Sometimes, when I am admitting a very, very sick patient, I'll try to set things up initially with the family to limit visitation (if appropriate). I'll often advise setting up shifts with the fa...

9. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   NurseMeg replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   We use propofol "milk of amnesia" frequently as well. I like it because it has a rapid onset, and (usually) wears off quickly. What I don't like about it is the fact that it's lipid based. It's bacteriostatic, which despite changing tubing q12hrs,...

10. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    NurseMeg replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    We use propofol "milk of amnesia" frequently as well. I like it because it has a rapid onset, and (usually) wears off quickly. What I don't like about it is the fact that it's lipid based. It's bacteriostatic, which despite changing tubing q12hrs,...

11. COPD'ers and anxiety

    NurseMeg replied to Creamsoda's topic in MICU

    I agree with the other posters. I'm sure that if I wasn't able to breathe well, I'd be anxious too. These people also do not have a whole lot of control in their lives. Especially in a hospital setting.. and COPD'ers are often in and out of the ho...

12. HELP! 75?'s no math /anyone failed w/75?

    NurseMeg replied to nursebetty74's topic in NCLEX

    I passed, too!!!!!!

13. HELP! 75?'s no math /anyone failed w/75?

    NurseMeg replied to nursebetty74's topic in NCLEX

    sorry, posted twice...

14. HELP! 75?'s no math /anyone failed w/75?

    NurseMeg replied to nursebetty74's topic in NCLEX

    I had the same thing! I just took my boards about an hour ago. It shut off at 75 with no math and no alternate format questions. I did have lots of priority, minimal peds, a few meds, no lab questions, and that's all I remember right now. Fortuna...

15. Any new grads starting in ICU?

    NurseMeg replied to straba's topic in New Nurse

    I am! I'm currently working as a nurse extern in the SICU of a level 1 trauma center, and will be transferring over to MICU as a graduate nurse next week :)