Bibagirl

Bibagirl has 22 years experience and specializes in CT-ICU.

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1. Don't do the physicians work!

   Bibagirl replied to ModernRN's topic in Relations

   Why should I be expected to have the patient sign their OR consent form - when I haven't been involved in the converstion between the doctor and the patient regarding the procedure? I'm a CRNA, I get my own anesthesia consent. I'll even get the blood...

2. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just food for thought, thank you for taking the time to respond. Finish this sentence- The most important qualities a nurse can possess are: :balloons::paw:

3. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   Bibagirl replied to jrec's topic in SRNA

   I got a phone call (!!) and was accepted at the University of Scranton, will start in July 08, class of 2010. Very excited and happy! Now to sort out the money for school!

4. Dealing with death...

   Bibagirl replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

   My patient died last night, 59 years old, he just got to CTICU from the OR,, post CABG, and everything was going along fine, then 40 mins later, he crashed, went back to the OR and died there. The family was in shock, so was I, it was all going so ...

5. Is anyone using the Portland Protocol?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in CCU

   I work in CV-ICU, and we are in the process of changing our post-op open heart insuling protocol, using a modified Portland protocol, as our doc wants tighter glucose control. I'm a little worried, as we will be getting fingerstick glucoses q 30 mi...

6. computers and quality of life

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Maybe it's just me, but after a day of using the computer, I feel like a nervous wreck. I'm not computer savvy, and I'm constantly frustrated. I'm in a graduate course, and because of my lack of computer skills, I'm going to be dropping out...

7. pros and cons of being a weekender?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if there are any weekenders out there who wouldn't mind sharing their experiences. I'm considering going 100 miles (2 hour drive), out of town to be a weekend nurse in a city hospital. What are the pros and cons? It seems ideal on...

8. I want my old job back!

   Bibagirl replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Steve and Cali, your replies are helpful, and I appreciate you both taking the time to respond to my question. That's what I love about this forum, it's such a nice thing to have nurses out there who know exactly what I'm going through and ...

9. I want my old job back!

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I worked in CV-ICU until 2 weeks ago. I was working nights and although I love the work and the people, the shift wasn't working out. On impulse and frustration, I bid on a job in PACU. I got the job, and I don't see it working out for me. I've been ...

10. Cardiac Help Needed.....

    Bibagirl replied to dreamrider_212's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent example, Mom2. My instructor told us to think of the afterload as the resistence you would feel if you were trying to open a car door on a very windy day. That "pushing against a strong wind" would be the afterload. I actually li...

11. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Bibagirl replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hit the wrong key by accident! Just so I don't look like a total loser, my answer to the poll is "I think ultimately the patients wished should have been honored." I am a Nurse. I think in this case the patient knows what is best for himself, an...

12. Do you put on sterile gloves?

    Bibagirl replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    It doesn't make sense to use sterile gloves when using a dura prep. What makes better sense is that the nurse washes and dries his/her hands immediately before prepping!

13. longest surgery?

    Bibagirl replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    12 hour coronary bypass. Patient could not get off bypass and ultimately died in the OR, sad case. Always pee right before the case, and if it's a long one, and you must go again, wait till the time is best, and just say you have to go for a quick ...

14. Questions for UK nurses who have made the move to the USA

    Bibagirl replied to Clarecartwright's topic in UK

    Insa, I really appreciate your reply, and I've never heard a more true statement in my life: Just because the Americans and the British both speak the same language, you think the culture is the same. That fact surprised and shocked me, and it's ...

15. Questions for UK nurses who have made the move to the USA

    Bibagirl replied to Clarecartwright's topic in UK

    Hi Clare, when we lived in London, my husband had a good job with the council, and I was in nursing. He was paid fairly well, and my nursing wages were less. Now we've moved to America, it's been 3 years and my husband is a house husband. I work fu...