nitronymph

nitronymph

ER, MS, ICU

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About nitronymph

nitronymph has 11 years experience and specializes in ER, MS, ICU.


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  1. Lunch breaks

    We do not get a meal break. While the medical floor, surgery, and rehab get to actually go to the cafeteria and eat, we are unable to leave ICU. Our manager does not relieve us. STILL, in spite of this, we are DOCKED pay for meal breaks. Doesn't ...
  2. ? For those that work only weekends

    I have worked weekends in ICU for some 8 years. I raised my children during this time. It was good because I was able to be with them during the week and my husband on the weekends. I was allowed 3 weekends off a year and usually tired to chose th...
  3. Have you ever infused phenylephrine peripherally?

    Unfortunately, necessity dictates doing things that are not always kosher. I have run it through a peripheral line only b/c there was no central line established. As soon as one is obtained, definitely change over!!!
  4. Too old to travel nurse????

    I am a healthy, young at heart 54 year old grandmother. I have been in working at the same local facility for over 13 years. I would love to travel nurse but am I too old? Are places excepting of older travel nurses? My reason for traveling is t...
  5. Nurse/patient ratio in ICU...what is yours?

    Ok, ICU nurses. Need your input. What is the nurse to patient ratio in your ICU? Our ICU is small, only 8 beds. We are out of date of most of our equipment. We RARELY do CVP monitoring. There is not cardiologist on staff(neareast one is 65 miles away...
  6. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

    She must be part of the social set. Believe me, I have also seen nurse like this in my years, but they are kept because the no someone in the upper crust of the hospital or the small town. Therefore, in spite of there lack of belonging in ICU, the ...
  7. Brand new RN starting in the ICU in 2 weeks...

    Just want to wish you good luck! There is a tremendous amount to learn in ICU so you will never be bored or at odds. Experience and learn all you can
  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Got ya'll one!!! We had a pt in ICU that had several cats. When she came to us, she had been found down in the yard. No one knew how long she was down. She was basically out of it the whole time she was with us. I found out she had cats and woul...
  9. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    MS nurses rock! I was a MS nurse long b4 an ICU nurse. I get so ill at the docs for short selling them.
  10. Tips for calling MD

    I usually start by saying, "I apologize for distrubing you, Dr. Doodles, but there is a problem with Mrs Ringwater in 222." Then, I go on to state the problem and any other pertinent info. Always have chart at hand or pt pulled up on you computer s...
  11. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    sunnycalifRN.....We also get post op hips and knees. The ortho used to be really bad to leave the pts back in the unit for 3 days! He is not as bad now but will not let them leave if there Hgb is 8! Apparently, he thinks floor nurses can't give bl...
  12. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    Our small 8 bed ICU has the same issues. We were recently schooled in the difference between a "DNR pt" and a "comfort measures only" pt. Our nurse pt ration is 3:1. The other week, there were 2 floor pts in the ICU so instead of having max of 3 nurs...
  13. Me, myself and Facebook

    Do not post what you do not want known!!!
  14. An Open Letter to (Micro)Managers

    Our micromgr has never had any ICU experience, but she has a BSN!!!! This is the 2nd manager we have had w/o any ICU experience. The mgr has had ER experience and can whip you in a PICC line, but has no clue about the working on the unit. Mgr is y...
  15. BSN vs. RN Salary

    Whatever it takes to get you up and going in the morning...whatever it takes for you to love your job! I'm a staff nurse and LOVE direct patient care!!!! I don't need a BSN(only lack 5 classes, mainly clinicals and theory component)to enjoy what I do...