mybanez

mybanez

Critical care, Emergency

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About mybanez

mybanez has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical care, Emergency.


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  1. How critical is your ICU?

    I used to work at an ICU in a small town in NM. Needless to say, most of our "ICU" patients are very low acuity, if we even get patients. There would be days where we would have no patients at all for a week. Sitting down for 12 hours watching rhythm...
  2. MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

    Thank you for sharing your story. It is sometimes rather difficult to put yourself in the patient's shows when you haven't experienced what they're going through firsthand.
  3. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

    Our facility is fond of using Ativan drips, which I personally hate because of increased binding to fat tissue and people on Ativan drips are very difficult to ween off as opposed to Propofol (which we never use anymore). I also see Fentanyl and Ativ...
  4. Black - The New White For Nurses?

    I love wearing my black bottoms but all black is rather depressing. That being said, I am guilty for wearing all black but I do wear something colorful inside like bright blue and wear bright blue shoes or wear a bright orange sweater (it's always fr...
  5. Being Gay and a Male Nursing Student

    Being gay has never really been part of my professional life and I don't think any of my patients care (not that I tell them) as long as they get the care they need. That being said, I am totally out to everyone and will disclose it if someone asks, ...