Iseeyou_RN RN

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1. Unrealistic expectations of nurses.

   Iseeyou_RN replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Activism

   To the OP: you verbalized exactly how I feel, very eloquently. Look up Moral Distress in nursing. You're not alone!

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

   Iseeyou_RN replied to Nurse_AV's topic in Activism

   716 billion in Medicare cuts over the next 10 years = less reimbursements for hospitals = hospitals cutting costs = cutting nursing staff = more danger to patients. That is what I worry about.

3. Legal question?/ What would you do?

   Iseeyou_RN replied to Iseeyou_RN's topic in Critical

   Wow this is a really late reply :) What happened was the nurse caring for the patient didn't turn on the pressors because the all the family present, including the legal next of kin, were all in agreement that they didn't want to accelerate care. How...

4. ACLS requires a doctor's order?

   Iseeyou_RN replied to BUNightingale's topic in Critical

   Seems simple to me. Code status is addressed on admission by the physician, he or she write the order for full code, DNR/DNI etc. If the doc writes full code isn't that an order to code the patient if they arrest?

5. Chlorhexidine Baths

   Iseeyou_RN replied to ckh23's topic in MICU

   We have been doing Q24hr chlorhexidine bathing since late last year. I also read the research but I don't know that anyone at our facility is actually measuring the outcome so we know if it's making a difference for us.

6. Funny Nursing Dreams

   Iseeyou_RN replied to abbaking's topic in Humor

   I had a patient with huge T waves on the monitor one night, K was fine. When I went to bed that day I dreamed that my patient was having sine waves on the monitor but I couldn't get any doctor to order anything until finally the patient went asystol...

7. Help! I need some advice!

   Iseeyou_RN replied to Shirl57's topic in General Nursing

   If she had the strength to "stand up easily" I don't understand how they could write you up for a lift. But I'm also not familiar with 'no lift' facilities.

8. Silly question. Urine output per hour?

   Iseeyou_RN replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Students

   Anonymous, That is not a silly question! I'm glad you asked when you weren't sure ? A patient's urine output can be a very important "vital sign". I ask questions every day and continue to learn new things every day. Keep up the good work ?

9. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

   Iseeyou_RN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I would, and do! I started on a ninja 250 and now ride a Honda CBR 600rr. I occasionally ride to work (not in scrubs though I change when I get there). I ALWAYS wear ALL my gear - it's easier to cool off then heal up. I think the street riding ...

10. Critical care residency for CRNA school

    Iseeyou_RN replied to talknw's topic in CRNA

    First of all I'm not sure what you mean by ICU residency ? How long is it and what does it entail? Secondly I don't believe you would be doing yourself any favors by taking a "faster route" if such a thing does exist. My understanding from nurses I'v...

11. I am lucky...but I'm still very disappointed ::sighs::

    Iseeyou_RN replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, congrats on graduating and getting a job! I can honestly say that every job I've ever had has taught me something valuable. Even the non-healthcare related jobs. If nothing else I had practice dealing with difficult people! So learn wh...

12. Should I get an internship? Help!

    Iseeyou_RN replied to sik0123's topic in General Students

    I don't know about everywhere but the only internships I have heard of, or that I or my classmates did were summer internships; not during school. They were actually paid internships and I would absolutely recommend doing it. You get to see the "re...

13. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    Iseeyou_RN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    You can only hope that she didn't realize how very rude her comment was. However, that one could have so little insight into the situation as to say something like that hardly seems possible. Time and again I am reminded that most people don't unde...

14. RN Shift Report Sheets - New Grad

    Iseeyou_RN replied to SICURN3's topic in MICU

    Look under sticky threads of interest at the top of the main msicu sicu page there is a whole thread about this.

15. Ever Killed Someone?

    Iseeyou_RN replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    Euphemism? :)