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  1. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    Sounds like you need to initiate a policy revision or get the powers that be to consider writing a new policy with infection control. If another patient or staff has symptoms of said condition, absolultely write a variance! That being said, YOU are...
  2. Need help ASAP: question re: Swan

    I have never heard of leaving it 'open' to visualize blood in case of balloon rupture. That seems like a fairly unreliable method to check for balloon integrity - I think you're more likely to figure that out when you can't wedge after significant r...
  3. Dumb things new nurses do....

    I once un-spiked a bag of NS in a pressure bag without first releasing the pressure - I got instant, explosive rain that lasted about 20 seconds!!! Fortunately the patient was intubated/sedated. I got a lot of laughs when I left the room looking lik...
  4. The OB ICU - Does It Exist?

    Adult ICU RN here, just wondering if any hospitals out there have dedicated beds and/or staff for OB/GYN ICU patients. We see an rare pregnant patient just about as rarely as we have a post-section that went poorly.
  5. $15,000 for Preceptorship?!!!!

    Want to provide any more details? Is this for new-grads? A refresher course? I suspect this is the 'value' of your orientation. Other hospitals require a contract for X amount of time after orientation, and if you leave for any reason before you...
  6. Applying to Piedmont Hospital

    The Piedmont Hospital this thread discusses is in the state of Georgia, not South Carolina.
  7. Traveling in hospital with the patient

    If your patient is ventilated hopefully RT is going with you so you don't need to worry about oxygen. And if the patient is so unstable that you think you need to bring the defibrillator, then you seriously need to consider if your patient is stable...
  8. Traveling in hospital with the patient

    If they are vented, hopefully RT is traveling with you. I'd bring someone else, too (charge nurse, tech, another RN) for moral support and managing the bed, pumps, etc. Take a phone with you so you can call someone if you need to - and know the num...
  9. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    Sorry about the duplicate post...I'm past the editing/delete time frame. :/
  10. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    I have to disagree with csweetooth, 5E IS an ICU, but it is connected to IMCU (intermediate care unit) and is staffed by the same pool of nurses. They rotate who is assigned ICU vs. IMCU patients so everyone works both areas equally. Patients on 5E...
  11. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    I disagree with csweetooth about 5E. It IS an ICU, but the unit is connected to an intermediate unit that is staffed by the same group of nurses. So yes, you will get regular med/surg ICU experience, but you will also be staffing IMCU (intermediate...
  12. What about an "NCAT"? Law schools and medical schools have come together and developed their own test that covers concepts they find minimally necessary to succeed in their profession, why can't nurses? All of the concepts highlighted by other post...
  13. Resume Question

    You could list this experience as 'in-home caregiver' or 'companion caregiver.' There's no need to list the location or the fact that you are caring for a family member. If it comes up in an interview, be honest, but if you were caring for someone ...
  14. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    I can only speak to conditions/pay at Piedmont, and the Critical Care Program at that - they only hire new graduates into their residency program which is described in detail on their website. Side note, they also hire nurses with experience who wor...
  15. Protocol for comfort care

    While this may not speak to a protocol, you may consider more psychosocial/spiritual reasons that are 'delaying' her passing. I have heard many stories of patients waiting for certain family members to be ready, to be present, or even to leave the b...