azrn22

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1. ICU - Should I stay or go?

   azrn22 replied to OahuRN's topic in General Nursing

   1 in 14 posts imply that this situation is caused by YOU! What CRAP! Follow your heart and listen to the majority of your peers, make something happen. Make those in your unit see and realize how...

2. Back from the nclex

   azrn22 replied to Nellie2B's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Just study the NCLEX RN book in the front...it tells you how to read the questions to know what they really want. I studied that the day before and passed with 98 questions. I am a BIG...

3. General Advice Guestion! HELP PLS!

   azrn22 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I don't think the pre-A&P class would be a waste. A&P is very demanding!!!!! Medical terminology was a TREMENDOUS asset to my education, and I strongly encourage you to take it. The nutrition...

4. Shift Report

   azrn22 replied to ladytopaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

   {I'm confused. Why are you upset about my post? I work well with others, (nurses, NAs, NTs, secretaries, etc) and I complete my work. Is there something wrong with that?} Nothing wrong with that. I...

5. Open Heart ICU

   azrn22 replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU, SICU

   Well

6. Open Heart ICU

   azrn22 replied to Kiwi's topic in MICU, SICU

   I was a new grad hired into CVICU. Had to go through a 13 week critical care class that made nursing school look like third

7. ? for CVICU Nurses!

   azrn22 replied to my2sons's topic in MICU, SICU

   We use morphine also. Usually 2mg-8mg depending on Doc. Most are extubated within 4-8 hrs postop and in a chair2-6 hrs post extubation. When they are extubated we give percocet x2 and lose dose...

8. Shift Report

   azrn22 replied to ladytopaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

   what is it you are really trying to say here???? remember that nursing is about caring for others and that includes fellow nurses. there is no "i" in

9. This whole nursing care plan deal

   azrn22 replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Try giving your goal a real measurealbe goal. A 93yr old with dementia is probably NOT going to be able to verbalize how to use the lap buddy or call light 50% of the time, let alone the rationale...

10. not used to feeling dumb

    azrn22 replied to Sandy46's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there. I, too, was in another career in management. I have the same troubles you are having. I am disorganized and stay late, but I am giving great care to my patients. Don't sweat the little...

11. Shift Report

    azrn22 replied to ladytopaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    WONDERFUL!!! Great insight on life in general, and you are very gifted in expressing yourself. This helped me tremendously. thank you Miranda!!!

12. Hateful Coworkers

    azrn22 replied to tam74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello Tam74, I am having the same problem, although it is better now after 14 months. There are still a few hateful people. I can't figure it out. The big problem remaining now is the anal-obsessive...

13. Strippers in the ICU!

    azrn22 replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We don't strip ct's unless doctor says it's ok. One shouldn't strip as the location of the ct is unknown. I wouldn't want to suck a graft

14. Telemetry Monitoring

    azrn22 replied to ccurn1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work on a 15 bed CVICU with 2 pct's (cna's with tele certs) a ward clerk with tele cert. and our charge takes the same amount of pt's as the rest of the staff, unless census allows her to take 1pt....

15. Potassium Dilemma

    azrn22 replied to cecelynn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Lowest I've seen is 1.5. That pt received a lot of kcl but not over safe protocol. The pt