gcj95

gcj95 has 22 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Patient turning in SICU

   gcj95 replied to NurseandNursesmom's topic in MICU

   HI there, YES, we use turn teams. Our is a very high acuity 26 bed level one trauma center. Depending on the day, we use either 2 or 3 turn teams. They are 2 LNA's that have an assignment of 8 - 12 beds and every 2 hours your patient is turned, mo...

2. CCRN

   gcj95 replied to lolocsmith's topic in MICU

   Absolutely! Every critical care nurse should take it!

3. Low Platelet Count

   gcj95 replied to RNScott's topic in MICU

   Very interesting, and unfortunate. I had a similar problem this week. My patient however was an elderly patient that was put on CRRT (CVVH) for ARF. She too experienced a drop in her platelet count from about 150,000 to about 15,0000 she also had ...

4. Cortisol Stim Test

   gcj95 replied to gcj95's topic in MICU

   Thank-you, all for the information, This does help me understand

5. Cortisol Stim Test

   gcj95 posted a topic in MICU

   Hello all, I've been having a little difficulty understanding a frequently ordered test in our ICU. The Cortisol Stim Test. Now I know know it is done, I'm just having difficulty interpretting the results and their clinical significance.... Can any...

6. ICU nurses please respond!!!

   gcj95 replied to jamieousn's topic in MICU

   Jamie, Relax, after you get rid of those butterflies you will love it. As an ICU nurse for many years I can't imagine working anywhere else. Go in with an open mind. Ask questions, hopefully you will have a preceptor to help you grow and see the b...

7. oh my gosh, Can someone please help me with this drug calc problem??

   gcj95 replied to JadenRN TO BE's topic in General Students

   Hi there, Now I"m don't do pediatrics, so I'm unfamiliar with their dosing, but based on your numbers, here's what I'm getting. 20 mg/kg/day as you point out this pt weighs 5 kg... Therefore the patient needs 20mg x 5 daily (100mg) in 4 equal doses...

8. Need feedback

   gcj95 replied to KQ777's topic in CCU

   Hi there, No, I have never seen Levo wide open. I have seen Dopamine come up from the ED wide open not even on a pump... but that's another story. G

9. Join AACN?

   gcj95 replied to MommyandRN's topic in MICU

   AACN journel articles are excellent. All of the continuing education hours offered on their web site, (and there are tons), are free to members. If you are lucky enough to go to their annual national conference NTI, you will know you are part af an...