JiffyGriff

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  1. vent not working

    JiffyGriff replied to G'smommy's topic in MICU, SICU

    It should most likely be filed as an incident report......something malfunctioned and it put a patient at risk....bottom line. However, where blame is filed could be various places.....it depends on...

  2. vent not working

    JiffyGriff replied to G'smommy's topic in MICU, SICU

    I didn't read all of the responses so forgive me if I missed this, but what setting was the vent on? If it was CMV or SIMV then it shouldn't matter how much pain medication, sedative, whatever I gave...

  3. To thump or not to thump....

    JiffyGriff replied to 123456yy's topic in MICU, SICU

    They aren't in control of whether they go into cardiac arrest or not. What they are talking about is called the valsalva maneuver........I know it sounds crude but think about defecating......the...

  4. Visitation and staying the night

    JiffyGriff replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    I didn't read any of these replies but I figured I'd offer my opinion on the orignal post.... Visiting hours on the general med/surg floors I think should be up to the nurse....obviously if the...

  5. RN's leaving drugs in lines

    JiffyGriff posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Have a question, I'm doing my preceptorship in my hospitals ICU right now. I love it by the way. Last night I was taking care of a patient that was on CVVHD (Citrate), LR & NaCL replacement @ 500,...

  6. RN's leaving drugs in lines

    JiffyGriff replied to JiffyGriff's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good

  7. RN's leaving drugs in lines

    JiffyGriff replied to JiffyGriff's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the sarcasm, I'm rolling on the ground. I guess you missed the part where I said I was doing my preceptorship, my third night EVER in the ICU. And yes, when my patient's pressures jump...

  8. Question...

    JiffyGriff replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That hospital is just using a really sleazy way to cut you out of benefits and whatever else. That's rediculous. I would imagine that wouldn't hurt you, just tell them how many hours a week your...

  9. Valsalva maneuver

    JiffyGriff replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    One more thing......valsalva manuever can lower heart rate.......do you guys refrain from using it with patients that are on parasympathomimetics or drugs that decrease automaticity. (Just people...

  10. Valsalva maneuver

    JiffyGriff replied to rn4cicu's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Absolute power corrupts

  11. Books?

    JiffyGriff posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You guys are prolly just gonna tell me to focus on the here and now, and I am. However, if I don't read something related to anesthesia with more substance than the AANA website then I'm going to go...

  12. aaawwwwwww snap!!

    JiffyGriff posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Had an interview today for a position in my hospital's SICU/MICU when I grad. in may...........got hired right on the spot......they take 1 new grad a year out of about 300 applicants; I didn't even...

  13. what stethescope do you recommend

    JiffyGriff replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You can't find it because it can't be done. Those earpeices are a one peice assembly that are molded into the tubing...they are done that way to be adjustable with a clean appearance, no external...

  14. what stethescope do you recommend

    JiffyGriff replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Littman master cardiology (27"), I'm about to trim it a little bit though, it's gettin a little droopy as it has stretched out a bit from hangin around my neck. I love it. Reason I chose...

  15. how many guys hear this?

    JiffyGriff replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not gay, and people don't presume that I am whatsoever. I've never had that vibe from

  16. relationship blues-school or love

    JiffyGriff replied to changed1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've decided that I am not going to hold my life up and not date anyone because of the possibility of what is happening to you happening to me. But I have also decided that if I find myself in you...

  17. Books?

    JiffyGriff replied to JiffyGriff's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Thanks guys, I just ordered watchful care........Prolly get the basics of anesthesia book after I finish watchful care; I just get to relax and read for leisure this summer; haven't had that...

  18. Trauma Anesthesia

    JiffyGriff replied to JiffyGriff's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That's exactly what I wanted to hear, keeps me

  19. Trauma Anesthesia

    JiffyGriff posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Any room for CRNAs in the scope of trauma surgery?? Just wondering, that's what I'd really like to do but I'm thinking in a hospital with a large trauma facility the CRNAs kind of get phased out of...

  20. how many guys hear this?

    JiffyGriff replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You have a few options for responding here: #1. You could tell them the real reason your gonna be a nurse and get defensive, and they will take you as someone that can't take a joke and get mad at...

  21. Shy guys

    JiffyGriff replied to narcissistic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmm, I used to have this problem........not anymore, not sure what clicked. Here's a few suggestions, make the speech interactive so that you are answering questions and getting others to talk...

  22. problem with phillips monitor

    JiffyGriff replied to maineicunurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You said you spoke with the company......I'm wondering if you are the manager........if not what is your manager doing about it, do they even know about it. If I was the manager in that situation I...

  23. Personal Experience: Best Trauma ICU to work in?

    JiffyGriff replied to KR's topic in MICU, SICU

    Even if you don't know anything about the ICU at U-Maryland you can see what kind of patients they are getting if you watch "Trauma: life in the ER" on discovery health channel, most often than not it...

  24. ICU Psychosis ?????

    JiffyGriff replied to loricatus's topic in MICU, SICU

    What was this patient's normal mental status before they were sedated and put on the vent?? Maybe this is normal for them and you just don't know it because you didn't have them prior to being...

  25. Any Advice???

    JiffyGriff replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be working part time with my ADN while finishing up my BSN, I will be working full time in the summers, part time should be fine but I think you'd be pushing it with full time, I've thought...