mlykateRN

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  1. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

    one more question/comment.....I bet your restraint use is outrageous! How are they handling that? The only way to decrease restraints is to adequately sedate!
  2. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

    How cruel!!!!!!!!!! We ALWAYS sedate. Most patients who require intubation will need at least 24hrs vent/rest time before even discussing wiening/extubation. I would fight this tooth and nail. Maybe you should intubate your medical director and then ...
  3. Hospital Beep Syndrome

    First balloon pump patient I ever had....old balloon pump, alarmed every time someone looked at it. 12 hrs of alarming balloon pump...uggggg. Go home that night, exhausted and immediately go to sleep. Alarm goes off the next morning and what do I thi...
  4. Not sure I want to do this

    Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing! Remember the first year of nursing is always the toughest! You will find some life balance when you find your way at work. If nights are not working for you, then start looking. I think all new nurses go thr...
  5. BON denied my application

    Looks like you just need to take the courses that the BON requires as listed in the last paragraph. I would call the BON and ask to speak with someone so you can make sure you take the right course and then you should be able to test. Thats what I'm ...
  6. What are "vasoactive drips"?

    homework
  7. Do nurses make the worst patients?

    I am having a major surgery soon. I am a very experienced ICU nurse and I am terrified of being in the ICU or any other inpatient area! I know the ropes, I know how it works and that is the most frightening part. I do not want to be that PIA nurse pa...
  8. Patients that made you go "How are you even alive?!"

    WBC count 63.4!!! That one made it about a week.... Patient who came in for a Lap Chole and within 6 hours in complete respiratory failure from BiPap to vent to oscillator. Swan, chest tubes, central lines, pressors...the whole nine. She stayed on th...
  9. I don't understand.

    To trulyblessed: Teach it!!! I would love to have that opportunity. Espically if you could teach high school HOSA (I think that is what it is). I know the money is not great, but it is a great way to use both of your degrees!
  10. I don't have any experience in this area, but from what I have read here and other places....GET a LAWYER before you do anything. If it were me....I would beg, borrow or anything else I had to do not to have the BON in my business. They are not your ...
  11. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    When I was in school 10+ years ago, I thought care plans would be the death of me....now y'all have a lot more technology than I did, but my trick to a quick (ie about 3hrs) careplan was to make a template on word. My care plan books came with CD's ...
  12. When you are the patient. Do you get nervous about it?

    I am getting ready to have a major surgery for a rare tumor....as an ICU nurse....I am scared to DEATH!!!!! They may need to give me consious sedation just to get me to the hospital LOL! I guess at some point you just have to trust just as our patien...
  13. Light Duty

    Not to be ugly....but why out of work so long? I had my GB out last year, had it done on a Friday and was released to go back to full duty on Monday. The surgery was a breeze! I ended up being able to use two PTO days and returned to work the followi...
  14. i feel bad- leaving things to do for day shift

    seems to me, as a new grad just off orientation, you did a GREAT job......keep on doing what you are doing......even those of us with tons of expierence leave stuff for the next shift
  15. Using haldol

    I know you had a rough night, but in my vast experience with Haldol (my background is ICU), 9 times out of 10 it makes them much worse! Keep on keeping on...you used your nursing judgement....way to go!