HeatherISU

HeatherISU has 7 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. MSN education to DNP/ PHD?

   HeatherISU replied to Kevin Gao's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm MSN Education in the first semester of my DNP program at Indiana State University. There are a handful of MSN eds in my cohort.

2. Code Blue...

   HeatherISU replied to vernonleon's topic in New Nurse

   I think its a good idea to get students involved. In the hospital I work at the orderlies do compressions, but if a student is there... why not? As long as they are BLS certified. Good experience! When I was a student I once was let to do compressi...

3. Advice for Senior Practicum student in the ICU?

   HeatherISU replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in CCU

   I did my practicum in the ICU and now workin the same ICU. I would know what pressors are used (neo, dopamine, levophed)...doctors asked me this a lot and sometimes I would be racking my brain to remember what the names were. Know your sedation drug...

4. Getting the "Back to School Itch"

   HeatherISU replied to HeatherISU's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you so much! The school I was looking at close to where I live doesn't require a GRE score. I wondered that maybe if I took it and scored high it might look better? Really hoping to hear from my advisor on advice but thank you so much!

5. For all GN's starting in ICU or CCU, I have a question

   HeatherISU replied to Guest321574's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in December, and started in the ICU 2 days after I walked commencement! I just remember them being completely generalized questions. What makes you want to be in ICU Where do you see yourself in 5 years Greatest weakness What makes yo...

6. Getting the "Back to School Itch"

   HeatherISU posted a topic in New Nurse

   So I just graduated in Dec 08 with my BSN, but am already starting to get the itch to go to back for my Masters. I struggled in school and often felt like I never was going to see the light at the end of the tunnel and my GPA wasn't so great. I gra...

7. Overdoses

   HeatherISU replied to HeatherISU's topic in MICU

   You guys hit it right on the head. She was intubated/sedated with propofol. (She barely responded to the versed.) Extubated in the AM. I just had one nurse that thought I was crazy and actually said that she would have drug her med cart in there t...

8. Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

   HeatherISU replied to harborview's topic in MICU

   I did my final practicum for school in the ICU that I work now. I just happened to mention it to my preceptor that I had interviewed, and I guess she went to talk to the NCMs. Must have been something good she said because I got the job before grad...

9. Overdoses

   HeatherISU posted a topic in MICU

   I have a situation that occurred and I was wondering about alternatives that could have been explored. Late night admit 20yo F with polydrug intentional overdose on an Emergency Detention. Up from ER coming in and out of extreme agitation then let...

10. Confusion About Morphine - Not Available?

    HeatherISU replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you that you cannot give morphine? I have heard nothing about it. We are still using it where I work in IN.

11. Is 6 Month Of Med-Surg Enough?

    HeatherISU replied to WinterWolf90's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't happy... move on!

12. Bragging Rights?

    HeatherISU replied to NewNurse16's topic in General Nursing

    What is it that you were able to do? Your post is a little vague. I think that in ANY situation, its annoying when people continually brag. Ugh! Just annoying! Especially with me being new I try to be humble and just do my job the best that I ca...

13. SNF questions to ask

    HeatherISU replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric

    What does SNF mean?

14. Non Q Wave MI

    HeatherISU replied to HeatherISU's topic in CCU

    Thanks for your reply. So it indicates the presences of an OLD MI. Thank you so much!

15. Non Q Wave MI

    HeatherISU posted a topic in CCU

    Ok. So I am gonna pull the "I'm still a bit of a newbie" card. I know what a STEMI is... what is looks like, get them to cath lab right away. But what in the world is a Non Q Wave MI? I've never seen anything change on an EKG with a Q wave that I...