StephRN13

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1. Anyone gone from ICU to Med-Surg?

   StephRN13 replied to Brewer,RN's topic in Med-Surg

   I went from ICU to Rehab, where I hae 5-6 pt's. Still hectic, but not life or death hectic. I am getting the hang of it and like it better. ICU wasn't for me and I feel like I should have started on a med/surg or rehab floor first b/c I am learning a...

2. Bladder scanner broke or user error?

   StephRN13 replied to StephRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies!! Just to clarify. THe pt HAD voided 1,200 ml between 10a-6p on his own. I only bladder scanned b/c he reported feeling the overwhelming urge to go and being unable to do so over the last 2 hours of my shift, so I just wanted t...

3. Bladder scanner broke or user error?

   StephRN13 replied to StephRN13's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! Just to clarify. He had voided 1,2000mls between 10a-6p. I only decided to bladder scan due to him stating he "had the urge to go and couldn't get anything out." There was no distention or anything. And I'm not sure how to ha...

4. Bladder scanner broke or user error?

   StephRN13 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Help!! Did I screw up, or what are your thoughts? I work on a rehab unit and had a pt with Guillan Barre with neurogenic bladder who had his foley dc'd in the am by nightshift with orders to I&O cath for residuals greater than 250ml or no voids ...