dgudmestad

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1. RN to BSN online

   dgudmestad replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   I'm almost done with my BSN through Indiana Wesleyan University. I will probably continue on for my Masters thru them. Their program is painless and I really enjoyed the format. No streaming video watching or any of that. Just strictly a bulletin...

2. So what should I do--job related.

   dgudmestad replied to RNforLongTime's topic in CCU

   If you were in good standing when you left, I would think you still should be.

3. 1:1 for CVVH?

   dgudmestad replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in MICU

   Ohhh...don't get me wrong....I agree totally. It just wasn't the case where I worked. Just like paralyzed patients should always be 1:1. That wasn'r always the case either.

4. 1:1 for CVVH?

   dgudmestad replied to bonodonnaonaroll's topic in MICU

   I just left a MICU job where CRRT pts were routinely 2:1. Even if they were on Levo and paralyzed they would be paired...and sometimes with another not so stable pt or another one with every 1 hr blood sugars. I worked there almost 7 long and hard ...

5. So what should I do--job related.

   dgudmestad replied to RNforLongTime's topic in CCU

   I think I would make an appointment to sit down with the nurse recruiter. You may be on the "not eligible for rehire list."

6. Inadequacy and stupidity

   dgudmestad replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in MICU

   Took me a solid year.

7. Doctor comebacks

   dgudmestad replied to NiceShot's topic in MICU

   Depends on the situation. I have walked away, yelled back, cursed them back, rolled my eyes & shook my head and said things like "Slow down, I can't chart that fast." or "Your mother would be ashamed..." or "How would you like me to chart that?...

8. Advice needed - withdrawing life support & how to deal

   dgudmestad replied to just_peachy83's topic in MICU

   I think your perfectly normal. I've been a nurse for many years and in the ICU also. I, too, have difficulty when certain patients die. It is especially difficult if they're young. It's also hard when a pt comes in talking to you and spirals dow...

9. eICU - Anyone using this?

   dgudmestad replied to IVTeam's topic in CCU

   I work on the EICU side of the camera. Absolutely love it. I know some nurses are hesitant thinking we are looking over their shoulders. I can assure you...as nurses ourselves, we are all on the same team. At our facility we have 6 screens and it...

10. RN to BSN online

    dgudmestad replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

    Do you think that online classes are more time consuming than traditional classes? Do you find IWU to be a good experience? What do you like about it? What do you dislike??

11. RN to BSN online

    dgudmestad replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

    I liked their program. Easy to figure out what is required. Straight forward but I don't see anywhere that they talk about online learning. Are you sure that they have online distance courses?? Will have to check into that.

12. question about tetanus

    dgudmestad replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    You could wait but make sure you go. We had a patient in our ICU about a month ago with tetanus from a rose bush thorn. Terrible.

13. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    dgudmestad replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

    I bathe dead people......why shouldn't I talk to them, even if only to hear the hum of my own voice. Doesn't really matter either way.

14. Four Star ICU Visitors

    dgudmestad replied to Ruby Vee's topic in MICU

    We had a family want to take the entire body home with them. The nursing supervisor called up the chain of command and basically, in our state, a body can be buried anywhere and the family has the right to take the deceased. Soooo, they were escort...

15. liver transplant questions

    dgudmestad replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in MICU

    Everyone is different. Depends alot on their numbers, how far into failure they are, etc.... We transplant whole organs only at our hospital. They must be drug/smoke free for 6 months. They can still be transplanted after suicide attempt if psych...