momthenRN

momthenRN has 15 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Social inadequacy and nursing.

   momthenRN replied to CaffinePrnPo's topic in General Nursing

   There are so many avenues to nursing. There are some areas that require more intuition than others. But for the most part, you learn so many skills in school that help you anticipate mentally "what...

2. Peer Review Help Needed

   momthenRN replied to OrthoMama's topic in General Nursing

   Ours actually not only emphasized clinical skill and knowledge but the teamwork that needs to be present. It also concentrated on timeliness, communication and professionalism. Our peer reviews are...

3. What constitutes a preceptor?

   momthenRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   extra 2 bucks per hr regardless of experience, temperment or attitude! Sometimes it seems like peanuts,...but at least it is

4. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

   momthenRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   How can people comment on things they no NOTHING about? Tell her that this job is demanding and youat are making all your money in 3 days that most people need 5 for. She needs to butt out and get...

5. New path

   momthenRN replied to Needhamnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I like to think that what I do is a little less stressful in ICU. I fill in for charge and work staff nurse 3 12 hr shifts per week. I might pull an occasional extra shift for desperate shifts. I...

6. ACLS question

   momthenRN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU, SICU

   I just took ACLS today. They were re-emphasizing high quality CPR in all non perfusing rhythms. Also, the drugs are secondary in a sense to the CPR and the shocking for Vtach/Vfib. I think we need...

7. Weight-based drips

   momthenRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   We ONLY do weight based IV drips now with the exception of a few (Diltiazem, Vasopressin, Amniodarone). It is policy

8. What is the highest temp you have seen?

   momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   The highest temperature you have seen and did they survive? How long can a person sustained a high core temp say at 105 or

9. Help! Being stalked by a resident!!!

   momthenRN replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

   Change your cell and be done with it,...do NOT post your new one in the general view of anyone. It would creep me out too and is probably just bad

10. CCRN's Need advice!!

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey all you CCRN people out there! How did you prepare for the test? I have talk about this for years and really want to obtain my Certification. I am just wondering how you approach the...

11. Bad room

    momthenRN replied to labman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Creepy!!!

12. Did something to my neck,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I was working this week and was in an awkward position trying to recycle a monitor for a blood pressure and holding my patients arm still when I pulled something in my neck that traveled down...

13. What are your ICU visitation hours???

    momthenRN replied to Nacki's topic in MICU, SICU

    open visiting 0830 to 1800. open again 2030 to 2300. two at a time....lucky night

14. Would you use a sub-clavian heading towards the head?

    momthenRN replied to ukstudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    Heck

15. Where do you give your heparin?

    momthenRN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently told the Lateral abd "love handle areas" were best. It is accepted however to give in the lateral thigh for pt's that cannot have it in the abd. (ex. a peritoneal diaylsis pt or abd....