aei631

aei631 has 4 years experience and specializes in MICU.

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1. Whatdaya think this is?

   aei631 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

   Maybe she found the zombie

2. Kicking out visitors during report

   aei631 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

   I know that studies show open visitation is helpful to the patients but in the ICU I work in I don't find this to be very accurate. Our patients are very sick, and a lot of the times we end up with...

3. Procedural Videos

   aei631 replied to EMEddie's topic in MICU, SICU

   It's probably easier to observe another nurse helping with a line than it is to find a video. For any procedure you know you'll need to be the one to touch anything that is not sterile. You need to...

4. ICU RNs running CRRT?

   aei631 replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

   This is is our situation exactly in the level one trauma center I work

5. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

   aei631 replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

   In the icu I work in we have a no visitors policy from 6a-8a and 6p-8p. Outside of those hours the patient is allowed one 'support' person who may come and go as they please. The are asked to wear an...

6. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

   aei631 replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Nursing

7. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

   aei631 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Brandon, you can change your username once every 180 days if you want to change it.. I am very careful about what I say about my employer(i would never identify the name) even when I have a gripe....

8. Aspiring LPN or RN..so many questions!

   aei631 replied to EHGWR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Oops, hit reply too soon! You can expect anywhere from 6-12 hour days in clinicals, mostly likely on a day shift, where you'll be expected to arrive between 6-6:30 so you will need childcare early....

9. Aspiring LPN or RN..so many questions!

   aei631 replied to EHGWR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   In/around meridian you can expect to see $19-20/hr as a new grad RN. I am not sure for LPN. Are you applying to admit in the fall? Maybe you can speak to your college counselor about finding a math...

10. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    aei631 replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I have a patient who is capable of cleaning themselves but doesn't "want" to..when they ask me I usually just hand them tissue/wipes/whatever and tell them if they aren't clean after THEIR...

11. UMC NICU

    aei631 replied to oliviamann's topic in General Nursing

    Umc has a 95-100 bed NICU. You should know that turnover of staff can be high. A girl I went to nursing school with works in the NICU and said they may take up to 6 babies depending on staffing. I...

12. Needing Advise

    aei631 replied to Brianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how insurance pays for acute care as I've been working in an LTACH the last two years. I still don't understand what the issue with the nurse is. Sounds like the problem lies with the...

13. Needing Advise

    aei631 replied to Brianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused as to what the issue is and why the supervisor needed to see

14. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    aei631 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in Mississippi working night shift in an LTAC and our med/surg max ratio is 6:1 which can be challenging because these are usually total care patients. 5:1 is much more comfortable and when...

15. New grad LTAC job

    aei631 replied to RN1822's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I got 6 weeks as a new grad and I felt comfortable at the end of my orientation..but we have had people here get longer orientations if they need it. I think what is important is making the most of...