kysmommyrn BSN

kysmommyrn has 19 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Best ICU

   kysmommyrn posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   I am looking at moving back to Okc (or surrounding areas) from AZ in 2022. I have more than 15 years ICU RN experience, most of that is in CVICU, although I am leaning more toward MICU as my current...

2. Liability Coverage.

   kysmommyrn replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical Care

   I have NSO

3. Liability Coverage.

   kysmommyrn replied to Telenurse1990's topic in Critical Care

   I've worked ICU for about 10 years & I have my own insurance. I just feel more comfortable knowing that my livelihood is backed by someone other than the hospital, who has their own agenda when...

4. Protonix beads for g-tube

   kysmommyrn replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

   I agree with the above post regarding agitating the beads. If you mix it in apple juice & then let the beads settle to the bottom of the syringe or let them build up in the stopcock (if you use...

5. Excessive mouth secretions

   kysmommyrn replied to phedrn's topic in Critical Care

   I've changed up my oral care in vented pts with excessive salivation by foregoing the oral moisturizer included in the kit. It helps quite a

6. Crowd funding: Yay or Nay?

   kysmommyrn replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

   I'm ok with giving if it is some devastating catastrophe type need, especially for someone I know. I'm pretty wary of anything else as I don't like the scam risk. I had a coworker's son die recently,...

7. When entering orders, please remember....

   kysmommyrn replied to RNBearColumbus's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I used to work with a nurse who would write "insensitive spirometer 10x every hour" on the whiteboard plan of care. I always wondered what the poor IS ever did to her to deserve that

8. Would you feel uncomfortable with your coworkers caring for you?

   kysmommyrn replied to richardgecko's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I hope I wouldn't ever be sick enough to be admitted to the ICU where I am employed, but in the event I were, I know I would be in good hands. Some of us have actually hand picked who could take care...

9. Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

   kysmommyrn replied to RNIZZY14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Just wanted to add, with VAE in place, it shouldn't change your project much, it's more for reporting purposes, not so much clinical practice, I believe. Didn't want to scare

10. Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia

    kysmommyrn replied to RNIZZY14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree you already have a population: vented patients. Just so you are up to date on your project, VAE (vent-associated event) algorithm has replaced VAP plans. Also, I was taught VAP is hospital...

11. Pushing meds through NGT/OGT with the plunger

    kysmommyrn replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I rotate between plunger and gravity. Basically if what I'm giving (meds, returning residual, etc) is more than a 60ml syringe will hold, I'll attempt gravity so I can just pour vs detaching syringe...

12. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    kysmommyrn replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    When new to nursing, I was taught QT prolongation was anything greater than 0.4 secs. My ekg book now states norm

13. Hourly rounding. Are you kidding me?

    kysmommyrn replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh geeze, that video just made me throw up in my