shannonleighann

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1. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

   shannonleighann replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

   280's systolic, not renal, art line reading, pt had health issues +anxiety issues+disaster. The lowest was when I saw 70/30 cuff pressure-that was a long night. Pt went into Afib, spiked a temp, decreased LOC. Pt left our unit from ICU to rehab. H...

2. trouble with critical care class, please help

   shannonleighann replied to shannonleighann's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the only response. Yes he and his classmates have spoken with the instructors and the dean. They seem to think that their tests are reasonable and were very disturbed to hear that the dean was contacted. After the last test he is 2 p...

3. Critical Care Stinks!

   shannonleighann replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Students

   My husband is experiencing the same thing, A LOT of studying and his grades that do not show the effort. Most of his class is failing including himself. I am a critical care nurse myself (6 months) and I would never expect a nursing student to answ...

4. Does this sound right?

   shannonleighann replied to lisab23's topic in Cardiac

   I was also told that it wasn't necessary to get ACLS as soon as I hired in. Then around a month later I recieved an email telling me when my class would be. I was still very green in ICU but took the class. Like the other posts I have found it ver...

5. SICU interview: questions for the manager?

   shannonleighann replied to angelladyclaire's topic in MICU

   I just got a job in SI back in April. My main questions were, though obvious: 1. nurse to pt ratio 2. Who are my resources, is there an intern or resident during my shift or how do I get in touch with the MD's, RT's, etc. 3. How long is the orientat...

6. trouble with critical care class, please help

   shannonleighann posted a topic in General Nursing

   My husband is in his last semester of nursing school, HOORAY! This last semester consists of a general clinical experience and 120 hours of practicum. The only class that contributes to his grade is a critical care class. They have 6 tests and a f...

7. Do you ever have good days as a nurse?

   shannonleighann replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

   Let me just say that I hated where I previously worked ortho/neuro, 8-10 pt load and I once said that if I hear "I asked for my pepsi ten minutes ago", I would strangle someone. Even in crappy working conditions I usually went home happy, feeling lik...

8. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

   shannonleighann replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Started my new SICU job at a new hospital last week. Joint commision is also on the floor this week, they were supposed to pass around an ice cream cart, dunno what happened, but I'm not complaining, love the new job. Got a very nice lunchbox today ...

9. Employer Tuition Reimbursement?

   shannonleighann replied to NrsJena's topic in General Nursing

   My tuition reimbursement was for 5000 after I got out for a 2 year contract. As someone said I sold my sold to the devil for 2 years. After 1 miserable year, I have backed out I will now have to pay 2500 plus interest, plus taxes to the tune of 140...

10. Spring '05 grads-1 year in-how many new nurses you started w/ are still there?

    shannonleighann replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in New Nurse

    I started ortho/neuro/medsurg with 2 other new grads, one has not passed the board a year later. We are all still there, however tomorrow is actually my last day, got a sicu job in a great hospital, hope I love it there!

11. New Rule on My Unit......

    shannonleighann replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the rule should be "no one leaves until everyone is caught up on the floor" meaning if someone has charting to do they will have to stay longer than those that are caught up. I work nights and we always offer to help each other if one is hav...

12. new job

    shannonleighann posted a topic in General Nursing

    After a year of working on a med/surg floor I interviewed at a new hospital in a bigger city.... Found out yesterday that I got a SICU job in an excellent hospital. The floor I am on presently is very understaffed we work 4 12's every other week wit...

13. Self Scheduling: Help me prove the nay-sayers wrong.

    shannonleighann replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    1. How many beds do you have? 24 2. How many nurses play into the total mix? my shift 7, we are understaffed at the present and work 4 days every other week. 3. How many different shifts do you have (we have 5) 2 days or nights 4. Does senority pla...

14. Finally a member! Need some advice

    shannonleighann replied to RN112's topic in New Nurse

    I work med/surg otho/neuro I always thought that I would like to work in er or something like that. I am a new grad may 05 (not so new anymore). I love my experience on the floor, I have learned so much and continue learning all of the time. My fi...

15. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    shannonleighann replied to lmz's topic in Medications

    In the abdomen 1 inch from the belly button is what I learned in school. 2 very seasoned nurses on my floor gave Lovenox in the arm per pt request. One called the pharmacy and it was said that it is not absorbed as well if it is not in the abdomen. T...