yeSICU

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  1. The worst part of nursing?

    yeSICU replied to SeattleKid09's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like many of my coworkers are worse than any patient care activity. I would gladly disempact/suction/pack a tunneled down bed sore rather than listen to them criticize and chastise other...

  2. Physical Ability in the ED

    yeSICU replied to abq rn's topic in Emergency

    We have had 2 ED nurses that have left the ICU because they found it more physically challenging than working in Emergency. Hearing that def. threw me for a loop because looking in from the outside I...

  3. PA: Doc and anesthetist found liable after complications claim life of teen

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

    As well as their pay? Same responsibility level, great difference in renumeration. Do your

  4. I can smell poop...

    yeSICU replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Neuro breathe is what I refer to as the "dopelganger of the ICU". It haunts you way past your shift. Yuck. My top two are of course 1. neuro breathe and 2. the smell of TPN... Btw any tricks for...

  5. When the IV med is finished running

    yeSICU replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    In the ICU our patients shouldn't be heplocked in the first place... Unless they are waiting for a bed on the floor. Ship em out!

  6. Dating at work

    yeSICU replied to galenanurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful with this. Be very picky, because getting labeled a "doctor shopper" is no fun... there are plenty of other cute little knicknames as well I have heard flung around the unit about my...

  7. How to get good grades in nursing school?

    yeSICU replied to rhp123's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would have loved a little inflation... A 94% was 3.6 in my classes. Straight scale at OU, with no hugs. It was easier to make grades in my undergrad at MSU (94%= 4.0 for the most part), which I...

  8. GPA and GRE requirements

    yeSICU replied to tyro8's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Retaking classes like Pharm, Orgo, Patho, and A&P is a wise move. Especially if your grade in any of the above is less than a 3.0 (as it seems most programs tend to look at these classes when...

  9. CRNA lifestyle

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

    Of course people only become CRNAs, Lawyers, MDs and "insert well paying professional role here" for solely educational reasons paired with an intense obligation to society... right . I definitely...

  10. A Little Game: 10 Words or Less

    yeSICU replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Not Understanding Reasons Some Individuals/ Nurses Go .... Into the profession in the first place... Sorry. I have had a month or two of a few choice coworkers that do "Too much critical thinking"...

  11. Arterial line caps

    yeSICU replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use VAMPS in my unit which I love! It is a closed system device. You don't even have to waste. First thing I do is string one up when they get back from OR with an A-line. Makes labs/gasses so...

  12. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

    yeSICU replied to cantillod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    At Oakland University in Michigan the GRE is not required if you have a 3.5 GPA or

  13. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    yeSICU replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was student teaching when I decided Nursing was the career for me... 40k later in student loans here I am.

  14. Nursing Supervisors=Telemarketers

    yeSICU replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some mangers do work the floor when they are needed, and people still aren't happy. My mom never wears a "skirt". She goes to work everyday in her scrubs. My mom is an ANM and she has picked up...

  15. Do all the ICU RNs gossip?

    yeSICU replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is human nature. You find it in every job. I hate to generalize my own kind, but especially when women are involved. Don't get caught up with it and you won't have problems. Sometimes we need to...

  16. Ketamine gtt

    yeSICU posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Have any of you had a pt. on a Ketamine gtt? I had one some months ago and I am going to do a presentation with one of our Pharm D's on the nurses role/understanding of the pt. with chronic pain on...

  17. LEVO or VASO--which to wean first?

    yeSICU replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I personally always like to get rid of Levo ASAP... Something about the whole "Leave em dead" rhyme gets me all antsy. We run Vaso at a standard rate. We call it "Shock dose Vaso". I love vaso because...

  18. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    yeSICU replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    Does it count if the pt. is herniating? I have seen some crazy ones... but then they drop so

  19. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    yeSICU replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    PEEP of 28 on APRV, but APRV is "special" We use it on all of our post op and trauma pt in our SICU. Works wonders for reducing volutrauma, but from the way I understand it, it is PEEP high... which...

  20. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    yeSICU replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    PEEP of 28 on APRV, but APRV is "special" We use it on all of our post op and trauma pt in our SICU. Works wonders for reducing volutrauma, but from the way I understand it, it is PEEP high... which...

  21. Sloppiness results in write-up

    yeSICU replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Have you thought about exploring other areas of nursing? I say this because it sounds like your learning style may not be compatible with the EC. You may need something slower paced so you can take it...

  22. New Grad ICU Interview

    yeSICU replied to BrayaRN's topic in Critical Care

    I have been working ICU for about a year and a half and started with an ICU internship program. I wonder if you are applying where I work fellow Michigander Questions I remember from my interview: 1....

  23. morning sickness/nursing

    yeSICU replied to 2ndcareerRN_2004's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same issues... All day sickness (I wish it had just been morning). I feel your pain. In the ICU it is quite odiferous... I threw up in a few pt rooms and in other various places on the unit...

  24. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    yeSICU replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Citrate is mixed with blood products to prevent clotting. They are using citrate anticoagulation with CRRT on our unit to help with clotting issues r/t the therapy. Interesting I

  25. Any good advice for someone starting into an SICU unit?

    yeSICU replied to nursing 101's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have the MICU nursing FAQ book (sold on the same site) and its awesome. I am prepping for my senior clinicals in the SICU which begin on Wed (yikes). Its a great resource my friend happened upon and...