Charge200J

Charge200J BSN

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  1. Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

    Charge200J replied to 1RRT's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you've been having such a rough time. I use the product "Gloves In A Bottle" before my shift...it's a skin barrier lotion to help protect my hands from the constant hand washing/sanitizer. If my...

  2. Any stories of Gait belt saves?

    Charge200J replied to swbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large CVICU. The first time we get a patient up on their own feet we often use a gait belt to help with stabilization. It's a great safety tool. One day we got a pt up on his feet. Pt felt...

  3. Cardiac Tele to CVICU

    Charge200J replied to Sikh_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the new job! You are in for an incredible journey. Hopefully your orientation will include some kind of comprehensive ICU bridge program of classroom time to help learn pathophysiology...

  4. New to the CICU

    Charge200J replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical Care

    Ah yes, that feeling of everything spiraling out of control is totally normal. You will have days like this. I tell all our new hires: "You run the shift, or the shift will run you." Look at how much...

  5. New to the CICU

    Charge200J replied to HannahMarine30's topic in Critical Care

    Good news: That feeling is totally normal...and it gets better with experience and time. Two tips: 1) When sh*t hits the fan take a deep breath and then take care of your patient first, the charting...

  6. New Grad Starting In CVICU

    Charge200J replied to HopefulGradNurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You will do great! My biggest piece of advice would be to really dig deep during orientation and figure out what scares you. Eg: communicating with providers, sick admits, comfort care of a dying...