SKT686

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1. Visitation and staying the night

   SKT686 replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU

   We have fairly open visitation, but have arrived there after a slow evolution. Look around at other hospitals websites and the Institute for family centered cares site. This is a huge issue in a lot of places. Sheila

2. pt report to ICU?

   SKT686 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

   I really do thin experience has a lot to do with what the icu nurse wants to know. For me I need to know why their here, any major test results, access and resuscitation they haave recieved....But while we are venting...My pet peeve is at my hospital...

3. Nursing doing ABG's

   SKT686 replied to Turk182's topic in Management

   In NC arterial pucnture is a "certifiable " procedure. The individual hospital sets the polisy and training standards. ANalysis is a totally different situation and falls under CLIA regs for laboratory tests with standards for maintaince, calibration...

4. My job was eliminated

   SKT686 replied to shari_rn's topic in Management

   Shari, THe same thing happened to me last summer. I wish I had some real wisdom to make it easier, but it has been the hardest thing I have encountered in nursing this far. I still work in the same unit since there are very few places to do PICU. I...

5. Needing some help with blood sampling

   SKT686 replied to samecat's topic in Pediatric

   Our microtainers only require 0.5ml of blood and we get cbc's, complete metabolics, NH4, only a few more specialized, or send out type labs require more. Have you looked and any of the "closed" systems for drawing from lines? Sheila:typing

6. HELP! RT wanting to become RN

   SKT686 replied to Mullis22's topic in Online Learning

   I doubt that a CRNA program would take a BSRT because of the legality of giving all of the non inhalation meds. CRNA programs are very competative and require ICU experience. Believe me ICU is very different as a nurse. I am an RN/RRT. I challenges ...