Jumpsuit Jim

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1. Ideal qualities of an ICU nurse

   Jumpsuit Jim replied to MoLee228's topic in MICU

   Two: 1) Critical Thinking skills 2) Ability to multitask If you can think and know and understand while doing 4 things at once, you'll be just fine. Nurses who can't see the picture because they can't think and nurses who can only focus on one thin...

2. Roll Call

   Jumpsuit Jim replied to Tweety's topic in Men

   MICU nurse for 8 years. Nurse for 10 years. Male for 37 years.

3. Visiting Hours

   Jumpsuit Jim replied to redwolf's topic in MICU

   There is a big movement to have more open visiting hours in the ICU. Our SICU and MICU were just remodeled, and a "family area" with a couch and table was provided in each room. I only ask the family member to leave if there is a procedure requirin...

4. New critical care educator

   Jumpsuit Jim replied to gapeachrn's topic in MICU

   See if you can start to get all of your new hires and less than 1 year nurses onto the ACCN website and do the ECCO program. Gotta pay, but if the hospital foots the bill, it is a great learning tool.

5. Is there a max dose of Levophed?

   Jumpsuit Jim replied to KevinS's topic in MICU

   I think how much levo is used is not as important as how it is used. Back in the day, before Levophed was first line for sepsis, we called it "leave 'em dead" or "dead in the bed" and was a last resort drug. That is because it wasn't used right; th...