chasBSN

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1. Open Heart ICU

   chasBSN replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU

   I graduated in May of this year and started in a Surgical ICU in July. We have a wide variety of surgical patients, including open heart. It has been extremely stressful, but it is possible. I feel you need to be able to grasp concepts quickly though...

2. Would you become a nurse again

   chasBSN replied to Human nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree 100%. The one thing that is great about nursing is that there are so many different opportunities and choices. I have only been a nurse for 5 months in the Surgical ICU, and I am already ready to go back for my Master's in Anesthesia or NP. B...

3. NGT vs OGT in intubated patient, no sedation and AAO

   chasBSN replied to treecy's topic in MICU

   Wouldn't feeding through a OGT be more of a risk for aspiration?

4. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

   chasBSN replied to dfk's topic in Safety

   How much worse for his family? How is that. His victims will suffer for the rest of their lives. These were children he messed with. His actions will shape their thoughts, feelings, and probably just about everything else in their lives. You are one ...

5. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

   chasBSN replied to dfk's topic in Safety

   I would not do anything against him, but I would have no sympathy for him. If he was my patient, I would still carry out the orders, give him his meds, and so on, but I can't say I would give him that extra care I give to my other patients; back rubs...

6. open visitation in icu??

   chasBSN replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU

   I agree, however it should be up to the nurse whether or not they would like the family member to stay or go. With open visitation you do not have that freedom to decide. If the patient has a lot of procedures and tests going on that day, visitors co...

7. Why would an ICU patient be on Viagra BID (off label use?)

   chasBSN replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient just a few days ago on Viagra BID for high PA pressures. Her's were in the the 80's systolic. After a few days of being on the medication it came down to the 50's. It really worked for her.

8. open visitation in icu??

   chasBSN replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU

   Open visitation would be counterproductive. The patients need their rest. Not to mention all of the procedures and disturbances already in the unit. I feel 20 minute visits every 2 hours is sufficient. The family member is always encouraged to call f...

9. Nurses and smoking

   chasBSN replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

   As a nurse, I feel it would be hypocritical. We tell our patients not to smoke and the dangers of smoking, but then we pick up a cigarette on our break and light up. Sounds silly to me. We need to set an example as healthcare professionals.

10. Anyone else frustrated with being a new nurse?

    chasBSN replied to asilmk's topic in New Nurse

    I too have been a nurse for only 4 months. I was hired into a Surgical ICU that does open hearts and various other surgeries. Talk about setting high goals. Maybe too high. Working in the unit is stressful at times, to say the least. I have learned t...