skyandsydneysmom

skyandsydneysmom

LTC, Alzheimer's patients,Cardiac

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About skyandsydneysmom

skyandsydneysmom specializes in LTC, Alzheimer's patients,Cardiac.


I have worked in long term care and now work in a cardiac stepdown unit :)

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  1. Implications of Obamacare... what's your opinion?

    BRAVO!
  2. Patient ratios progressive care units

    The PCU I work on has a 4:1 ratio, but sometimes we have 5:1. My floor sounds exactly like the OP's...drips, post CABG patients, and a mix of other illnesses. We have a max of 3 PCT/CNA's on the floor which means that when we are full, each PCT has...
  3. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

    I work on a PCU unit in Illinois and we never have Levo drips BUT have insulin drips all the time. Our patient ratio is usually 4:1 but sometimes 5:1. It is interesting to hear how much these units vary in different locations.
  4. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    Thank you all for your advice....I have definitely gotten more comfortable in my role as a RN on the floor...things are still crazy BUT that is my floor. I recently had an opportunity to go to night shift which I am very grateful for...still busy bu...
  5. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    Thanks to everyone for your advice! This has been a very stressful experience and all the advice is very helpful :)
  6. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

    It is not a task, but if I can get 5 MINUTES with the patient and family to talk about kids, grandkids, upcoming holidays...it makes my day much better. The worst days I have is when I have no time to connect with them....I became a nurse because I C...
  7. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    Thank you for your words of encouragement...I appreciate your thoughts!
  8. Why did you pick your username?

    Because I am the mother of Skylar and Sydney, the best kids in the world! LOL (Most of the time)
  9. Any hospitals out there doing 8 hr shifts?

    The floor I work does 12's BUT there is at least one floor in the hospital that does strict 8 hour shifts..the nurse manager on that floor does not like 12's because he does not feel it is safe (he may have a point!) The entire hospital is trying to ...
  10. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    I graduated in December and took a job in LTC...loved the elderly, hated all of the lazy nurses and staff around me. About 3 weeks ago I accepted a job working in in Progressive Care Unit in a Heart Hospital and have began training on the floor with...
  11. Interesting situation in my interview for a job...

    You don't want to work for someone like that...you got a good read on her. I have interviewed a few times during my short time in nursing and have met people that turned me off right away (like that lady) and others that were so warm and inviting I w...
  12. advice for new cardiac nurse

    I too just started on a cardiac stepdown unit and it has been a bit overwhelming...how much training will you recieve? I will have at least 12 weeks of orientation with a preceptor, as well as numerous classes regarding care of the cardiac patient, ...
  13. Nursing and Volunteer

    I am an RN and I volunteer as a Community Representative for the Alzheimer's Association and as a visitation volunteer for a local hospice. I do not work for either company so that is why I am able to volunteer with them. I too find that I do not h...
  14. CNA's that run the unit...advice please!

    Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and ideas! I have already told my 3rd shift CNA's that they need to come to me with any issues. I hope that once these two realize that I am not going to allow their abuse to anyone in the building they will s...
  15. to New Nurses (long, but, hopefully helpful)

    Thank you! That was well said and as a new grad I will remember this :)