qaqueen

qaqueen has 10 years experience.

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1. How is this handled at your facility?

   qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in MICU, SICU

   A pt with a trach that is still

2. How is this handled at your facility?

   qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you. We have a policy that does not require a MD order for 1:1, however, when pt is intubated and sedated, conventional wisdom at my facility is to dc observation. The odd thing (to me) is...

3. How is this handled at your facility?

   qaqueen posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Our policy requires that a SI pt have a direct observer until cleared by Psych. I would like to know how a couple of issues with SI patients is handled at other hospitals. What if the SI pt is...

4. PO2 and aging????

   qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Pulmonary

   í ½í¸€ that was a smiley face on my

5. PO2 and aging????

   qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Pulmonary

   Not for a test í ½í¸€. The pt had atelectasis and infiltrates. At 2 liters, saturation was 93-98%. Colleague thought patient should be on high flow to improve PO2. I was concerned with...

6. PO2 and aging????

   qaqueen posted a topic in Pulmonary

   I have read several articles, with opposing statements about PO2 and aging. My understanding is that PO2 decreases with age. I have seen different formulas for calculating the PO2 reduction, that...

7. Tips for Hospice RN interview.

   qaqueen replied to gentle_ben_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Gentle_Ben_RN, how is it

8. New LPN in LTC with backlash due to Res. on alert/monitoring

   qaqueen replied to jromeo93's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I don't think there is anything wrong with the OP's actions. BrandonLPN wrote: "As an experienced nurse, I know to monitor for increased sediment and/or low out put. I know to encourage fluids and...

9. ICU, PACU or MedSurg for new 56 yr old nurse?

   qaqueen replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I was an older new nurse. Now, I am an older not so new nurse. Honestly, if you want to be well rounded, Med-Surg would be my suggestion. You see a lot of different conditions. Often these patients...

10. Work From Home: Utilization Review

    qaqueen replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for this article. I have been seriously considering pursing an UR position, but was unsure of the scope of the position and requirements for employment. Thanks

11. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Lost the mold? I used to work in plastics, the only mold that ever got "lost" was on a ship, on the way to another country. Molds can crash, but this is

12. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    So, what is the material that they are made of? Looks like HDPE to

13. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

14. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    qaqueen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anybody else heard about the "nationwide urinal shortage" (the type used in hospitals)? This was announced at work, we are to make sure that urinals are appropriate for patients. We should also...

15. 5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a chance to go to a boxing gym, DO IT! Although your knuckles wont bleed :) you may findi it even more satisfying than you think! I know of at least 6 nurses (besides me) that box or...