WalkieTalkie

WalkieTalkie RN

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About WalkieTalkie

WalkieTalkie is a RN and specializes in CVICU.


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  1. Bleeding patients 'till they're anemic

    lol, yes, conSERvation, not conVERsation... darn auto-correct :)
  2. Question about staff ratios?

    I'm not sure about my current hospital, but a unit similar to the one you described in my old hospital was 1:3-1:5 depending on acuity and shift (nights had more patients). Your assignment sounds INSANE and UNSAFE!
  3. Bleeding patients 'till they're anemic

    My hospital does a "blood conversation" approach for all patients: Blood Management Program | Saint Lukes Health System NoBlood - Transfusion alternatives. Blood management.
  4. Sir, you are 30-something years old. Whining, flailing around, causing drama, and wigging out are not acceptable behaviors in an ICU when you are completely alert and oriented. I understand that you are in pain and are anxious. However, you have r...
  5. Is there life after the night shift?

    I've been on nights for 7+ years. I have met most of my friends through work!
  6. Foleys and tampons?

    Amen to this! I would actually think it would be more sanitary to have a tampon which is changed at regular intervals, than to have a Foley with a pad. I know it's going to sound gross, but it seems like a Foley in contact with a saturated pad wou...
  7. Some of the nurses I worked with at my old job have started taking Provigil, and they really like it! They told me it has helped their sleep/wake cycle immensely. These are all nurses who have been working nights for a long time and who still have ...
  8. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

    Wow, called the Missouri BON today and spoke with a super friendly lady who was glad to help me out. She said as long as she can verify my Nebraska RN online, I should have a temp license by the end of the week. Great news!
  9. PRN fluid boluses post open heart?

    The unit I used to work in is half full of CV surgeons who don't mind if you give a little volume. Unfortunately, the other two surgeons are micro-managers who want to be called for every measly change that could easily be fixed with protocol fluid ...
  10. Felt like a complete idiot at work yesterday

    If it makes you feel any better, I saw an anesthesiologist intubate a patient and he couldn't figure out why his sats sucked after he had him tubed. Well, as it turns out, he forgot to hook the ambu bag up to O2! It happens to the best of us!
  11. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

    Thanks for the tip... I will give them a ring!
  12. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

    I don't know if anyone has any suggestions for me, but here's my story... I am currently licensed in Nebraska and I moved to Kansas a week ago. However, I will be working in Missouri. Initially I was told that I could work with my Nebraska license ...
  13. Ambien psychosis?

    Personally speaking about Ambien, I used to take it occasionally for insomnia. I would get up and make whole meals in the kitchen and not remember it until I woke up in the morning to find a kitchen full of dirty dishes. I once even bought some stu...
  14. SVR too low!!

    I had the same thing happen to me with a patient who'd gotten a heart transplant. He was on pump a long time and had vasoplegic syndrome. Giving him lots of Neo and Vaso helped.
  15. Paying for priority

    :yeah:EXACTLY!!!