CCU NRS

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  1. Critical thinking exercise

    CCU NRS replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    see what the med was in the resp tx and assumne it is albuterol causing this

  2. Conspiracy Theory

    CCU NRS replied to Tweety's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hang tuff Tweety, it does suck when you are working your arce off and it never seems to get any better, I know the

  3. Critical thinking exercise

    CCU NRS replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    scream at the top of my lungs oh my god there is no urine lol first thing wake her and ask her if she feels the urge to relieve her bladder and then palpate her bladder, then check for kinks and...

  4. Don't really want to be Code Blue Nurse

    CCU NRS posted a topic in General Nursing

    You know this is one of the things I really don't feel confident about. I have done my credentialing and am not looking forward to being in charge of a code. I feel that I am pretty confident in most...

  5. Don't really want to be Code Blue Nurse

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess if you look at it that way then maybe so!!!

  6. Don't really want to be Code Blue Nurse

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah this is the deal, In the CCU if we code someone there is lots of teamwork and many experienced code blue nurses. At my facility we also have the one Code Blue Nurse per shift who is responsible...

  7. Hep c

    CCU NRS replied to Mandy333's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    YES YOU

  8. What would we do without Nurses

    CCU NRS replied to Mazieks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ditto, I hope new regulations on overtime don't cause more of us to leave the field we love because of unfair Government ruling regarding our pay/overtime/mandatory

  9. This is sposta happen to someone else

    CCU NRS replied to BarbPick's topic in Cardiac

    Sorry to hear it Barb. I hope everything is OK follow docs orders and do what you know to do. Keep taking your meds and try not to stress, Iknow that is like saying try not to breath. Good Luck and...

  10. Why is the term client used instead of patient?

    CCU NRS replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    When I started LVN school I asked my instructor why this term was used. He (BTW was an a-hole) explained that for years Doctors were like Gods and basically just swooped in and told Pts that this is...

  11. Wasting Blood

    CCU NRS replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    Standard at my facility is 10ccs don't know if there is any exact correct but espcially if it is an artline or a line with heparin mix to keep open I would aste at least

  12. Divorce & Nursing

    CCU NRS replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    A rollercoaster of ride and a must see...Larry of the 9 year anniversary on jan 28th. We met in LVN school and she was divorcing an abusive stalking husband. She had two daughters ages 3&5 and I...

  13. Incomptetnt instructors (a rant)

    CCU NRS replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I had a couple of instructors tha were just out of date. They continued to teach things that are really sort of gone. One quick example was the old Emmerson chest tube pumps. We were taught all about...

  14. no time to eat/use bathroom?

    CCU NRS replied to prunepie's topic in General Nursing

    No one will just drop dead if you go to the bathroom. The human system is made to intake fluid and food and produce waste via bowel and bladder. If you really need to use the bathroom the 3 minutes it...

  15. no time to eat/use bathroom?

    CCU NRS replied to prunepie's topic in General Nursing

    Do both as needed! I think a lot of nurses make the decision themselves to skip these things and then use I am too busy as an excuse. I go to the bathroom whenever I need to, I am certainly not going...

  16. religion and nursing

    CCU NRS replied to alikat70's topic in General Nursing

    So following up on the evolution thread. Are we still evolving. If so in what way are we evolving? I can see mental evolution as a possibility but other than that have we as humans changed since...

  17. Is This Normal To Ask??...

    CCU NRS replied to headin'there's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to be of any

  18. Is This Normal To Ask??...

    CCU NRS replied to headin'there's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion the nurse may be a bit nervous about the blood draw and with an older person it may be a hard stick especially if they are dehydrated and (this is my weak spot)I ask people to leave when...

  19. religion and nursing

    CCU NRS replied to alikat70's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe God or what I like to think about as the Universal Consciouness is watching I don't like o think that there is someone making snap decisions on daily little happenings. I sort of feel like all...

  20. Imetrex for Migraines

    CCU NRS replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    It is prety weird in that for those that it does work it works really well and for those it doesn't well it doesn't! My mother both my sisters and my wife all have migraines, now my youngest daughter...

  21. New grad reality shock?

    CCU NRS replied to hmccartn's topic in General Nursing

    The best advice I could give you would be to make sure where ever you go to work make sure they have a good orientation program and do not be bullied into to coming off orientation early if you don't...

  22. How to call a code?

    CCU NRS replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Blue code buttons In our CCU, ICU rooms and call 22 and report code and room number otherwise, find out the policy where you are and yes call for help either down the hall or by phone prior to...

  23. Anyone take the HESI?

    CCU NRS replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I always suggst everyone read this letter explaining Computer adaptive testing... It helped me greatly

  24. Anyone take the HESI?

    CCU NRS replied to geekgolightly's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Halth education systems Inc. they are a group that makes test for healthcare professionals. http://www.hesitest.com/ Yes we had to take and pass a comprehensive HESI test at the end of our Nursing...

  25. Fear of Blood!

    CCU NRS replied to latinanrswanabe's topic in General Nursing

    You may go a long time without seeing any blood depending on your area and what is going on but you could just happen to see it often also. I would work on desenitizing as I think Gwenith suggested. I...