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qaqueen

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  1. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Being new to ICU, I know less is better, but I do not know what constitutes "a long time", but it seems long to

  2. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Offlabel, Thank you so much for the information. As I am new to ICU, I was not comfortable challenging the doctor. Hopefully, I will grow into that kind of

  3. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    ​cisatracurium

  4. The Doc said this can't happen!???

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the info. Yes, ARDS. In the beginning TOF was 2/4, but for the last week

  5. Medical Afflictions of the Cartoon World

    qaqueen replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Megalomania

  6. Starting neuromuscular blockers

    qaqueen replied to pharmd8888's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for this, it brings up a question I have as a new to service icu RN. When using the TOF, if you see 2 strong twitches and a hint of a third do you count the last wimpy "near twitch"?...

  7. Starting neuromuscular blockers

    qaqueen replied to pharmd8888's topic in MICU, SICU

    Epic software was mentioned, Cerner Millenium basically the same thing. TOF and BIS scores are documented hourly, but not on the MAR, it is in the

  8. 1/30 This week I learned: you suck, EMTALA.

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that I am getting soft in my old(er) age, and I don't like it. I need to recover some of my feistiness. I learned that I can lose a lot of progress in just 1 month away from the gym. This...

  9. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

    qaqueen replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical Care

    Although the OP may have made an error 2500 mcg vs 25000 mcg, AND the usual volume for a 2500 mcg bag is 250 ml, it is possible to concentrate 2500 mcg in 50 ml. That being said, Alaris has had...

  10. Critical Care Course

    qaqueen replied to jrsRN07's topic in Critical Care

    The local community college here has a critical care class offered as a continuing education course for

  11. 1/16 What I learned this week: Siamese Twins be Pimpin'

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    VivaLasViejas, blessed be to you and your hubby. Cannot imagine how hard this must

  12. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    qaqueen replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    I doubt that there are more codes on day

  13. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    qaqueen replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    Whaaaa????? Some doctors do focused assessments, some read the chart and make decisions from lab work and what the nurse charted, and some walk in and look at the patient and leave. Doctors, just like...

  14. Night Nursing: Precepting & Perception

    qaqueen replied to Larry2016's topic in General Students

    I really hope that the OP returns after working night shift and tells us all about the nice relaxing shifts. Seriously, even as a student nurse how can you not understand that medications are passed...

  15. 2016 Salary thread

    qaqueen replied to kbrn2002's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!

  16. Banner Health school disbursement

    qaqueen replied to AZRNallday's topic in General Nursing

    I work for Banner Health and I have used the tuition reimbursement. The post by tlynn is correct, applications for reimbursement are twice a year. Some schools in my area area willing to wait until...

  17. I want to quit ICU after one week.

    qaqueen replied to Lady4Scrubs's topic in Critical Care

    Everybody has a best fit somewhere. Find

  18. I can't smell c-diff

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    What is neuro breath? I have heard of neuro breathing but did not know that breath odor was a

  19. Disrespectful ad against nurses on Craigslist

    qaqueen replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, I think the OP may need a vacation. The ad was directed at nursing STUDENTS, not nurses. Nursing requires anticipating needs, helping people that you may not like, with a smile on your...

  20. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    And now I have learned that I am a dork, that doesn't know how to quote for a

  21. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Got this lesson several months ago. Made a change to a new facility, learned (re-learned), be careful what you wish for. Sometimes new management is just as bad, if only in a different

  22. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    qaqueen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Got this lesson several months ago. Made a change to a new facility, learned (re-learned), be careful what you wish for. Sometimes new management is just as bad, if only in a different

  23. Holy Cow! What Now?

    qaqueen posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello All, So I am freaking out a bit. I have been a telemetry nurse for 8 years. I work in a small hospital. I have been orienting to ICU for 4 weeks and have not had any ICU patients yet. We do...

  24. Holy Cow! What Now?

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    PaSSINGaS, I suspect that you are

  25. Holy Cow! What Now?

    qaqueen replied to qaqueen's topic in Critical Care

    Problem is, there have been literally no ICU patients in the facility on most of the shifts I have worked