SorenDrake

SorenDrake

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  1. Unit Based Educators

    SorenDrake replied to UBEIcu's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My unit actually has 2 CCU educators. (ours is general critcare, including CVOH). ALl new hires go through a classroom orientation fro EKG, code, pharm, etc, and one educator manages that. (this also...

  2. Do you hire new grads in you ICU?

    SorenDrake replied to twiceaslucky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My unit hires new grads; there is a month long class orientation that covers in-depth EKG, pharmacology, code stuff, A/P. They have to pass tests on those prior to working on the floor in a 5-8 week...

  3. square wave test

    SorenDrake replied to monkeyman1000's topic in MICU, SICU

    I always perform the test first thing when I'm zeroing the lines. We don't have sampening devices, but typically if I haven't gotten a good result it's due to the pt moving, like Tenn said. Or if...

  4. Treatment of the DNR patients and the supravenricular arrhythmia

    SorenDrake replied to ICUMish's topic in MICU, SICU

    DNR means no life saving measures, such as code stuff. We still continue to treat the other things. My unit will notifiy the doctor of changes such as the electrolyte imbalances or changes in rhythm,...

  5. Talc Powder in ICU

    SorenDrake replied to TWIvory's topic in MICU, SICU

    Anyone have any research/practice based studies to

  6. PDA programs

    SorenDrake posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey y'all, I will be starting at TWU in the fall, and am trying to prepare. I would like to start using a PDA again, and was wondering if the regular nursing programs out there such as med books are...

  7. PDA programs

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

    thanks

  8. drug testing...

    SorenDrake replied to dfk's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    TWU tells you at the interview that they do a drug screen before school

  9. PDA programs

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

    I'm not looking for nursing stuff, but CRNA

  10. How do you document care?

    SorenDrake replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh, one other thing. Our bedside monitors link to the charting system, so you just have to verify the vitals! Only a few things can't link, such as continuous cardiac output and IABP

  11. How do you document care?

    SorenDrake replied to RNforLongTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our unit uses computer charting, and they have for quite a while. When I first started there, it was an ancient system--they don't even make repair parts for it anymore! So about 8 months ago we...

  12. Visitation and staying the night

    SorenDrake replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    "f someone calls asking about a patient, my canned reply is "They are resting quietly." If they press for more information, I tell them it is against federal law for me to release over the phone the...

  13. Beginning RN Salary in Abilene or Dallas/Ft Worth

    SorenDrake replied to alistx's topic in Texas Nursing

    As for Abilene, it's around $18.50/hr, plus $3/hr night shift and weekend diff. Benefits are ok, but cost of living is cheap! My husband and I were actually able to buy a pretty decent house for the...

  14. Visitation and staying the night

    SorenDrake replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    Something else I forgot to ask, has anyone had problems with HIPPA rules and phones? We have so many family members get upset that they can't call the nurse to check on the pt. We've had some throw...

  15. Visitation and staying the night

    SorenDrake replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with a lot of y'all. A lot of times visitors just need some attention and time spent explaining things, and then they become model visitors...but sometimes nothing helps. And for those people,...

  16. burnout?

    SorenDrake replied to dietcokeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think everyone has dealt with burnout, and everyone deals with it in different ways. May I ask, when was your last vacation? I try to get away from it all every few months, even if it's something as...

  17. Layoffs and "Reconfiguring" the hospital

    SorenDrake replied to LuvToBeANurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I say, count yourself lucky for having them as long as you did! I work in a 24-bed general CCU (we get everything deamed critical), with a 2-1 ratio, sometimes 3-1, with no aides! Occasionally we have...

  18. Giving baths on CCU

    SorenDrake replied to NurseEcho's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work in a general critical care unit, my specialty is cardiac. We don't have any CNA's, nurses do total care. The goal is to have one pt done at night, the other on days. If it's a nice nurse at...

  19. DNRCC in the CCU

    SorenDrake replied to msn2008's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am very thankful that the unit I currently work in is very proactive about talking with family concerning code status. We have numerous doctors who are afraid to approach the subject, and it's...

  20. How many schools did you apply to?

    SorenDrake replied to malenurse2001's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Applied to 1,

  21. Level 1 vs Level 2 Trauma center

    SorenDrake replied to bludger's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If you are serious about CRNA school, contact some of the ones you are looking at applying to. Not all school accept TC

  22. The Wait.....

    SorenDrake replied to Miss Von's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I feel exactly the same. Thankfully, most days they have me training for some new stuff, which gives me something to focus on. My nurse manager almost made me stop training when I informed her of my...

  23. only 1 year of experience

    SorenDrake replied to jessicah67's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was accepted to TWU for this fall ...I graduated BSN in 2004, worked 1 year trauma. I switched to CCU in July 05, so I haven't had one full year there. TWU kinda counted my TC experience (most...

  24. Anyone heard from TCU for 2006?

    SorenDrake replied to sweetdreams531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Fungirl: empty you PM

  25. Anyone heard from TCU for 2006?

    SorenDrake replied to sweetdreams531's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I'll be attending TWU fall '06, and am looking for roommates. Anyone interested? Friendly, quiet, married female. PM