HakunaMatata10

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1. New grad FNP salary—Indiana

   HakunaMatata10 posted a topic in NP

   I am in the process of reviewing a job offer for a full-time NP position in central Indiana and I would love to know what kind of offers other new grad NPs are seeing in this area. The position is with cardiology. Outpatient aside from inpatient...

2. Am I thinking this through properly? New grad ICU/ED

   HakunaMatata10 replied to TammyTho's topic in Critical

   Congrats! This is a good "problem" to have. Its important to note that you seem to use "ICU' and stepdown interchangably---these two enviornments/units are VERY different (Ratios, level of nursing care, aquity, etc)--I would HATE for you to think yo...

3. Access pressure Pod on NxStage

   HakunaMatata10 posted a topic in Critical

   I would love to get feeback from you guys regarding an issue my unit is having with the NxStage Access pressure pod. Ive been on my current unit for about a year (MICU) but I have been an ICU nurse my entire career. My new unit has CONSTANT access pr...

4. Efficient shift report

   HakunaMatata10 replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical

   In my opinion, less is more with patients who have been on the unit for weeks because its all about the big picture at that point. The key is passing on the correct information, not the most or any and all of the information. I highlight the signific...

5. July 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   HakunaMatata10 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   *Lawyer to patient going into OR*: Without me here to protect you,these nurses and doctors would have just sent you back home with that tummy ache and told you to hydrate and rest. Thanks to me, they did a X-RAY followed by a CT which led to a MRI,...

6. Straight to FNP

   HakunaMatata10 replied to jodyjcj's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was in a similar position when I graduated from undergrad with my first degree, so I may be able to help! But first, you seem to be a little confused on educational tracks/options into nursing, as was I at one time. -First, to be eligible to sit f...

7. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

   HakunaMatata10 replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

   We do this on my unit but we obviously make the "script" our own so now it's almost just a habit and feels natural. I do have to say that I work in the ICU and I can see how it would be more difficult on a medsurg floor. I actually prefer bedside shi...

8. June 2017 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

   HakunaMatata10 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   When you're a nurse and you break both of your legs the night before your holiday to work.

9. Metabolic Acidosis and Renal Failure

   HakunaMatata10 replied to Cowboyardee's topic in Critical

   Agreed, our docs really only it with hyperkalemia when we are trying to buy some time.

10. Metabolic Acidosis and Renal Failure

    HakunaMatata10 replied to Cowboyardee's topic in Critical

    The patient is in metabolic acidosis due to renal failure. The high anion gap tell you that there is an excess of anion, or acids, in the blood. This is typical of renal failure. The anions typically in excess with high gap acidosis are considered un...

11. Need responses from nurses who work with intubated/ventilated patients.

    HakunaMatata10 replied to Lycoriselaine's topic in Student Assist

    1)I feel confident that I perform effective and helpful oral care on my intubated/ventilated patients.--5 2) I perform the oral care as it is just another task I am expected to perform--5 3) I believe that oral care is not performed enough--2 4) I fe...