CVICURN2003

CVICURN2003

CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC

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  1. Urine screens killing me!!!

    CVICURN2003 replied to jmo1231's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's a consequence to my behavior and is accountability for me. I have to pay $45.00-$65.00 each test and we are tested 24 times a year. It is high, but I paid as much or more for my DOC. I am also...

  2. bariatric nursing a good job?

    CVICURN2003 replied to allthesmallthings's topic in Nursing Career

    All patient populations (unless NICU, then u have parents), have whiney, obese, pts "tat don't care about themselves". Including critical care. You have not seen whiney until you have seen a 40 year...

  3. Csc/cmc

    CVICURN2003 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Now that I've passed the CCRN (YAY) it's on to the next one. Anyone taken the CSC? What study materials did you use? Hopefully, it's time for a new "sticky" to get started.... Glutton for punishment...

  4. Paranoid and just had to call work...

    CVICURN2003 replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    I hear "triple beats" in my dreams and wake up on my feet as if to check the monitor to make sure its not my patient or someone elses... and yes, i have called to check on a patient, especially if my...

  5. Acute Dialysis - CRRT : Role of Critical Care Nurses or Renal Nurses?

    CVICURN2003 replied to bluefabian's topic in MICU, SICU

    We don't run regular dialysis..just CRRT/CVVH either. But I am still responsible if anything anything

  6. Zofran

    CVICURN2003 replied to scoopyjosh's topic in Patient Medications

    Zofran can have a proarrythmic affect related to lengethening of the QT

  7. So upset about VRE!!!

    CVICURN2003 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    As a now pregnant nurse, I would never put my coworkers in the position of having to take on all the isolation patients just because I am pregnant. This is incredibly unfair to other staff. In my...

  8. So upset about VRE!!!

    CVICURN2003 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of all kinds of isolation patients when I was preggo. And pulled patients up...and cleaned poo....I took care of at least one (known) VRE patient. I took care of a patient with full blown...

  9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Taken the CSC and passed....You can search the site for info...But, I posted several times with no feedback on it. Or very little. I just don't think there are that many out there, so knowledge about...

  10. When the IV med is finished running

    CVICURN2003 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    We use cathflo for our central lines and picc lines. Almost all of our pts have one or the other. It is a lifesaver (literally) for central line replacement. Pain in the rear...yes. But much less so...

  11. Book for CV-ICU

    CVICURN2003 replied to CoCo612's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Me TOO!! I am forever "bringing out my book" Plus I have a general ICU reference book that is little bitty. Lots of people I work with use the Kathy White Book and love it. It's just not my

  12. CCU Essay Topic

    CVICURN2003 replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Caridac Rehab of the post CABG surgical patient. We ask them to do a lot when they are extubated and hemodynamically stable, which is usually within 6-8 hours post op. Or you could do the...

  13. i got a needle stick today need prayer

    CVICURN2003 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Prayers sent your way. I can imagine how scary that

  14. How did you react to your first code?

    CVICURN2003 replied to AZcardiacRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first code was when I was still on orientation, had passed my boards so I had RN on my badge but I was only two weeks or so into orientation so I was still clueless...I just went to "watch" and...

  15. Arterial line caps

    CVICURN2003 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    We frequently push IV meds through the CVP port, then flush and zero, Sometimes that is the ONLY place we have to run something "extra". Sometimes we have femoral A lines that have extended tubing on...

  16. Those Things I Learned in Nursing I Use In My Daily Life.

    CVICURN2003 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I have taught all of my children (except the three year old) CPR and the Heimlich. I am confident in my 14 and 9 year olds ability to do it on anyone..my six year old...maybe. go through the motions....

  17. No one dies in OR

    CVICURN2003 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    Bad things happen to healthy and unhealthy patients. It's a risk we all take every breath you take. As an ICU nurse (or a nurse at all) we know how fragile life can be. People code when they have been...

  18. How high have you titrated levophed?

    CVICURN2003 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am sorry you had a bad night. I ahve had levo running at 100 ML/hr, Vasopressin at 30 ml hour (3x normal dose) and EPI at 100 ml hour plus giving epi boluses, plus given blood, plus a gazillion...

  19. Acute Dialysis - CRRT : Role of Critical Care Nurses or Renal Nurses?

    CVICURN2003 replied to bluefabian's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my ICU we are trained to tun the CRRT/CVVH machines. The dialysis nurses set up the machine and do the first connect to the pt. I am responsible for the UF rate and everything else. I am entirely...

  20. It seems some Nurses don't do much...?

    CVICURN2003 replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a high risk pregnacy and the nurses at my large suburban hospital worked their tails off to keep me and my son alive. After 6 months...they knew when I was their patient, it would not be an easy...

  21. Arterial line caps

    CVICURN2003 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    For that very reason....I always put an "old" bullseye on my A line. You have to use a needle to access it. Because we never (unless mannitol or in a code) use real needles. So, it is another safety...

  22. Nurses pulling chest tubes?

    CVICURN2003 replied to lizzieB05's topic in Cardiac

    ditto. We have to be "checked off" first by one of our CV MD's then by two other nurses that can pull CT's. We do not pull pacer wires however. The PA's do

  23. Non-nursing question about Floyd County

    CVICURN2003 replied to WorkingHard2bNurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There is also Redmond Regional.They have an open heart program and do interventional cardiology. Floyd is the tramua Center and maternity center and peds in the county. Most of the Rome Medical...

  24. 4 hour code blue

    CVICURN2003 replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    At a **large superstore** they called a "Code Blue" overhead. Ofcourse the ICU nurse in me went on alert (habit)...and waited. I have heard them call a medical emergency at this store and they asked...

  25. 4 hour code blue

    CVICURN2003 replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    At a **large superstore** they called a "Code Blue" overhead. Ofcourse the ICU nurse in me went on alert (habit)...and waited. I have heard them call a medical emergency at this store and they asked...