JonM_RN

JonM_RN has 5 years experience and specializes in Telemetry, Cath Lab, Critical Care, PACU.

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1. More $$/hr for CCRN?

   JonM_RN replied to cabgnurse's topic in CCU

   $1.50/hr extra on current wage, no reimburstment of test fees, no bonus.

2. What do ICU nurses do with ventilators in USA?

   JonM_RN replied to StevenSwife's topic in MICU

   I won't get into what the role of the respiratory therapist is in NJ because the above posts summarize it well. In terms of what you can expect to have in your assignment, you will definitely have two vented patients on a regular basis, whether they...

3. Thinking about the move to Florida...

   JonM_RN replied to JonM_RN's topic in Florida

   Well that PM will have to wait, apparently I need to post more topics before I can send a PM.

4. Thinking about the move to Florida...

   JonM_RN replied to JonM_RN's topic in Florida

   Thanks for the honest opinion, I'll be PM'ing you.

5. Proper disposal in the SICU

   JonM_RN replied to rort's topic in MICU

   My apologizes for not being specific. At my facility, the first scenario you described is how we practice, and actually, I work at two different hospitals and they both practice controlled waste disposal this way. When withdrawing medication from the...

6. Favorite CCRN Book

   JonM_RN replied to kgpatterson87's topic in MICU

   Laura Gasparis, all day, every day, don't even look at another book/DVD. Lots of people have the lecture she does on DVD, I'd borrow it from someone if you can because it is pricey. The book is about $50 I believe and its all practice questions wit...

7. Learning to manage 2 patients?

   JonM_RN replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in MICU

   How my day starts when I have multiple patients. 1. Get report and do walking rounds. When I'm on walking rounds I do a quick eyeball assessment of the patient and the enviornment - Airway, vent settings, infusions and rate checks, monitor and alar...

8. Transition from medical floor to ICU

   JonM_RN replied to lisajtrn's topic in MICU

   The average seems to be a year for someone without critical care experience, sometimes less if you have experience on a monitored unit or a step down unit. Don't feel bad. Continue to participate in as many experiences as you can. Be present at al...

9. Proper disposal in the SICU

   JonM_RN replied to rort's topic in MICU

   1. Dialysis effluent is not red bin waste and can safely be disposed of in the sink and/or toilet. Red bin waste typically applies to only grossly bloody items that theoretically if you were to hold in your hand and squeeze and blood drips out, the...

10. Thinking about the move to Florida...

    JonM_RN posted a topic in Florida

    Hello all of my Floridian collegues! I'm a RN in NJ that has been considering moving to Florida for some time. I'm born and raised in NJ, but have frequently visited Florida throughout my lifetime, and no not just to Disneyworld . I have many family ...

11. School advice

    JonM_RN replied to nursing6207's topic in General Nursing

    Statistics is more science than raw math. If you have a good handle on basic algebra, you'll be fine. Statistics professors know that healthcare professionals have to take their course only for the sake of their degree so they usually have some com...

12. Medical assistants

    JonM_RN replied to JenMarie21's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty typical of the medical assistants I know, both in and out of work. Best advice would be to try and explain to her how her comments make you feel both as a mom and a professional RN, but that depends on how comfortable you are addressing...

13. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

    JonM_RN replied to jaznia15's topic in CCU

    Seems common to me, although with post-op open heart patients, I think it's a bit much. Where I work on my step down unit, we have post-op cath's (cardiac caths, carotids, peripherals, etc. with angio and stents), post-op pacemakers, ICU step down, d...

14. Men in Nursing Calendar

    JonM_RN replied to Colin the Red RN's topic in Men

    We have a Men in Nursing calender in NJ. It's great, seems to get a lot of positive feedback. For those that think it's degrading, pretty much all the shots are of men in their work enviornment or with their families, no bare chested shots of guys on...

15. Anyone work for Capital Health?

    JonM_RN posted a topic in New Jersey

    I'm currently working as a cardiac nurse (telemetry/IMCU 2 years) with 6 months of cath lab experience looking to network myself into Capital Health for future employment opportunities. Since I don't know anyone personally who is employed there, I'm ...