goldenbobcat

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1. eICU

   goldenbobcat replied to patccrn's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital has been utilizing the eICU concept for about 6 months ago. The biggest down side from my perspective is that there is no physician present between 0600 and 1800. The eICU has been very...

2. Using a 30 cc baloon rectal cath for urethral drainage

   goldenbobcat replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

   Eliza...your post brought to mind a question regarding rectal drainage tubes. What we use is a fabricated concoction using a nasal trumpet and a urinary drainage bag which only works when the stool is...

3. Discrimination Against Men in Nursing

   goldenbobcat replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Men in Nursing

   I have been a nurse for just over 22 years...and yes I am a male. I can only think of one time when I was ever discriminated against because of my gender. That unfortunately was by my fellow nursing...

4. RN Scrubs

   goldenbobcat replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   May I add another observation I have made over the past years...that being the wearing of thong panties (are these actually classified as such?) The mere design of a thong would make the wearing of...

5. RN Scrubs

   goldenbobcat replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   Just recently, our nurse manager decided that everyone (RN, PTCA, UC) in the unit should wear the same colors (khaki, navy blue. or white) to "promote unit pride". And in addition, the name of our...

6. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

   goldenbobcat replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

   I again would like to thank those who have responded to my question and to all those who have voiced their opinion in the poll. This is by no means an easy situation to find compromise. A case in...

7. Please Advise..need help

   goldenbobcat replied to edynjoy's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Take heart Ed. I have been an RN for many years and have worked almost every discipline of nursing. Neuro patients are by far the most difficult to provide care for. Aside from that, the patient's...

8. ICU nurse needs some neuro info...

   goldenbobcat replied to Phishininau's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   Since you tell me that your patient has developed HITT (heparin induced thrombcytopenia and thrombus) then I would assume that she has thrown a clot to someplace in her head. As a point of education,...

9. Vanderbilt Interview

   goldenbobcat replied to nursehottie's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   As a well seasoned veteran of both the Neuro ICU and ICU's in general, I would like to offer some thoughts. Being a new graduate there should be some questions that you need to ask your future...

10. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    goldenbobcat replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your responses. Allow me to add some additional information. When this concept was proposed, we were told that this was being formatted using "research based" criteria. I have yet to see...

11. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    goldenbobcat posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I currently work in a critical care unit that has instituted a policy of open visiting hours. Aside from a two hour time period in the morning (0630-0830) and the evening (1830-2030), up to three...