ICU.RN

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1. ICU RNs running CRRT?

   ICU.RN replied to liz0105's topic in MICU

   We do crrts on the Msicu/Micu unit where I work. The hd comes and sets up, but we manage it, troubleshoot, rinse back and pull down th circuit when it clots, then we call the HD nurse to put up a new circuit.

2. Quick question from a new grad floating to ICU

   ICU.RN replied to trutuyu's topic in CCU

   Honestly, they won't be giving you patients, unless they are med surg or tele pts that are no longer needing ICU care but no beds available. I would just encourage you to feel the unit out, establish rapport with the charge, and be genuinely friendly...

3. Professional/Personal relationship with patients

   ICU.RN replied to mammac5's topic in NP

   I can understand why you would be conflicted. I don't see a problem with becoming friends with these people if you will no longer be caring for the pt. however, I wouldn't accept the pt in the future if he was to be re-admitted, and you had become fr...

4. Questions from new nurses...

   ICU.RN replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Most memorable in nursing school (asked by male student) 'where is the prostate located in women?' As an ICU charge (after coding the same ICU pt multiple times) I was asked by the pts nurse afterwards (who supposedly is acls certified, but is still ...

5. Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

   ICU.RN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical

   @ MunoRN+1 I recently had a pts wife bring their small child in during day shift. Apparently, the day nurse walked in to the kids arm going straight into the sharps container. The next day, she tried to bring the kid back. The nurse explained our pol...

6. Wayland Baptist University SA

   ICU.RN replied to Meeh619's topic in School Programs

   WBU grad here.