ICU-RN2007

ICU-RN2007 has 5 years experience and specializes in CVICU/CCU/ICU.

Latest Activity

1. SCRIPPS New Grad Program August 2012

   ICU-RN2007 replied to AlliCat23's topic in California

   Scripps does not have inpatient peds.

2. IV in an artery

   ICU-RN2007 replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you took that line out ASAP after suspecting you hit an artery. Giving medications that way most certainly can do damage. I took care of a patient once who in the past had emergency meds given via an IV that turned out to be in an artery... s...

3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   ICU-RN2007 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Just passed the CCRN on Thursday!! Did Pass CCRN! & AACN review questions on the CDs that came with each review book.. very helpful. Good luck to all those who are studying!

4. staffing

   ICU-RN2007 replied to matthewrn03's topic in CCU

   IABP tripled?? I can't even imagine! Yes, sometimes they are pretty "stable" but the thought of what can go wrong!

5. staffing

   ICU-RN2007 replied to matthewrn03's topic in CCU

   I'm in CA too & a lot of the time I can't imagine having 3 ICU status patients! I give all of you that do get 3 patients a lot of credit. Our fresh hearts are 1:1 usually for the shift they come out on & that night. After that it depends o...

6. Chlorhexidine Baths

   ICU-RN2007 replied to ckh23's topic in MICU

   Oh we used to have warm wipes... I don't know why exactly they don't let us warm our Chlorhexidine ones!

7. Chlorhexidine Baths

   ICU-RN2007 replied to ckh23's topic in MICU

   We started using the Chlorhexidine bath wipes last year. We use them on patients once a day after their regular baths. I'm not sure if they really have made a difference in our infection rates or not- we were told they are supposed to decrease rate...