thevez

thevez has 1 years experience and specializes in Rehabilitation,Critical Care.

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1. Master's degree

   thevez replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

   I'm seriously considering it since I'm still fairly young and has been a nurse for more than a year. Some of the replies here are funny though. For those who pursue masters and are done with it. Please give me an advice thanks!

2. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

   thevez replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical

   don't let it get to you. Sometimes, these nurses have something bothering them. IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S THEM!

3. Does anyone else hear the 'ICU chorus' post night duty?

   thevez replied to icushiftnurse's topic in Critical

   I am hunted by the asystole alarm sometimes.

4. Common meds

   thevez replied to mpe6889's topic in Critical

   Look up sedation drugs such as propofol, precedex, versed drip, etomidate, fentanyl drips neuromuscular blocking agents: nimbex, rocuronium Vasoactive drips that were already mentioned in addition, vasodilators include nitroglycerin drip, nitropruss...

5. Ventilator Questions

   thevez replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical

   Ventilators, hard to grasp concept for me though I have been learning day by day about it. The most important concepts you have to remember are the modes, A/C pressure control vs. volume control, Spontaneous/pressure support, etc. If you would like t...

6. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

   thevez replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical

   wow..25K mcgs Fentanyl in a few seconds? Unbelievable.

7. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

   thevez replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical

   Don't worry, I feel the same way sometimes. I would suggest to brush up on your skills sometimes. Also, try to find the policy that states the standards of care in the ICU. It will guide you on what is expected of you on the care of patients in the I...

8. Preparing for ICU

   thevez replied to vzcookie's topic in Critical

   Learn the protocols Learn about vasoactive drips Order ICU book by Paul Marino. I love ICU. I am new as well but I just love all the thinking that happens about critically ill patients.

9. Now THAT'S a lab result

   thevez replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

   WBC >60,000 septic shock, confused with dementia Platelets >1 million alive, awesome, funny guy with blood disorder.

10. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    thevez replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I remember lots from nursing school. Gemfibrozil affects the liver. Take Iron with orange juice. Increase in Amylase in the blood can be a sign of pancreatitis. Pancreatitis hurts. Etc. Peak tall T waves can be sign of hyperkalemia. Cool stuff. (s...

11. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    thevez replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Put patient on nonrebreather, crank that oxygen up, call rapid response. That'll sure get their attention.

12. New grads in specialties without the basics

    thevez replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it depends on the person too. If you really want to become a critical care nurse, please work hard on it and actually put effort into becoming one and not just pulling things out of your a**. Stay humble and be open minded. Learn from other...

13. I'm a sexless nurse

    thevez replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    People are so critical it's pathetic.

14. I got reported to HR

    thevez replied to katie92's topic in Relations

    You could have worded your question differently. Don't be offended that people are calling you rude. Make this as a learning opportunity to be better next time.

15. Working with difficult physicians

    thevez replied to ChunkyM0nkeyz's topic in Relations

    You're doing what is right for the patient.