SLEEPERJC

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1. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Hi friends, Great post It really hit home. Was promoted to Nurse Educator and will now work 8 hour days. I loved 12 hours. it was beyond my wildest dream for many years. Now at 47(2 coronary stents last march) Im looking to slow it down ...

2. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Hi friends, Great post It really hit home. Was promoted to Nurse Educator and will now work 8 hour days. I loved 12 hours. it was beyond my wildest dream for many years. Now at 47(2 coronary stents last march) Im looking to slow it down ...

3. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   When orders for diprivan are written they may state titrate to sedation ramsey 2-3 so for example. If the bottle runs dry as occasionally it runs dry even to the best of us. a pt may need a bolus to get them calmed down, they are left at the maintena...

4. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   When orders for diprivan are written they may state titrate to sedation ramsey 2-3 so for example. If the bottle runs dry as occasionally it runs dry even to the best of us. a pt may need a bolus to get them calmed down, they are left at the maintena...

5. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Meandragonbrett, The iv (bolus) was the only way I could figure to calm him down. It's rarely given this way except for road trips to CT. Did you mean Vecuronium? Paralysis would have worked too. I hadn't thought of that. He had been kept paralized f...

6. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Meandragonbrett, The iv (bolus) was the only way I could figure to calm him down. It's rarely given this way except for road trips to CT. Did you mean Vecuronium? Paralysis would have worked too. I hadn't thought of that. He had been kept paralized f...

7. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Everyone, I realy enjoyed this thread. We use "Mothers Milk" by the case. We are always stashing it away for future use. Yesterday infact, my patient was very restless indeed. With both fentanyl (250mcg/hr) and ati...

8. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   SLEEPERJC replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Hi Everyone, I realy enjoyed this thread. We use "Mothers Milk" by the case. We are always stashing it away for future use. Yesterday infact, my patient was very restless indeed. With both fentanyl (250mcg/hr) and ati...

9. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   SLEEPERJC replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   Hi all, What is expected from the nurse preceptor? I've been doing it because I like it and and I have been getting positive feedback. However soon to take on a BSN student for 190 hrs. and dont belive I should just wing it. ...

10. Good Luck Class Of 2006!!!!!!

    SLEEPERJC replied to WAREAGLE's topic in CRNA

    You describe the ICU so, so well. LOL, good luck to all of you!

11. CRNA school at my age! Am I crazy?

    SLEEPERJC replied to IRBsleeping's topic in CRNA

    I think it was Trauma Tom who said he just got accepted at age 50 and is very excited about it. That helped me alot when I heard that. I understand where your coming from. At 43, I have the notion that I may be 50 too, when I start applying to school...

12. Got the call today!

    SLEEPERJC replied to gravitycure's topic in CRNA

    Congrats! Best of luck.

13. ER Nurse to CRNA

    SLEEPERJC replied to susswood's topic in CRNA

    After 10 years in the ER I just transfered to the SICU. I know for me It is the right decision. I'll probably be here several years before I apply to CRNA school. Any way, my transition into the SICU has been made easier by my ER experience. I've ...

14. I got in!!!

    SLEEPERJC replied to Trauma Tom's topic in CRNA

    Trauma Tom, at 43 I'm still working on my BSN. You are a power of example to me. It looks like ill get the transfer to SICU I put in for. So I'm on my way. All of you have helped by your shared experience. You really give me encouragement. ...

15. Why Shouldn't I Tell?

    SLEEPERJC replied to kmchugh's topic in CRNA

    Hi everyone, I've been following the board for the last few weeks. It's great. Thanks to all for sharing your experiences. This thread struck a cord with me. I'm an E.R. nurse with 10 years experience(level one trauma center) that b...