Nurse1966

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1. Hospital Furniture Question

   Nurse1966 replied to eddiemg's topic in General Nursing

   The beds with the air mattresses (turn and assist) have baffles that deflate, so the patient, using gravity, rolls to the side. We also have an option to blow up the mattress to max inflate, which makes it easier to pull the patient up in bed. I'd...

2. Sinustachycardia and pregnancy

   Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Ob/Gyn

   How do doctor's feel about asking for a high risk OB? and is this even a "high risk" situation? I don't know how all that works, both my pregnancy's were normal and a long time ago. If a patient gets into a sticky situation, do they normally call i...

3. Sinustachycardia and pregnancy

   Nurse1966 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hello, I'm an ICU nurse and don't do baby's or momma's! but my daughter is 36 weeks pregnant and has questions. I'm NOT looking for medical advice. A little background, she's being seen by her gyn, primary care and cardiologist. No one seems to kn...

4. Possible termination for HIPAA violations

   Nurse1966 replied to Magnolia619's topic in HIPAA

   I don't agree...it's not the same as talking about pts in the lunch room. Honestly, I don't see the big criminal offense in this. This is a new nurse, who was bored, trying to stay awake, perusing medical records. There was no ill intent, no malic...

5. Float ICU RN to Med-Surg?

   Nurse1966 replied to mturner88's topic in Safety

   This is so true. I started on M/S, went to Tele and am in ICU right now, but my M/S years were a long time ago! Yes, I can go to a M/S floor and work, but it ain't gonna be pretty! M/S nurses are a "specialty" just like any other...I don't know th...

6. Discharged and left to die ????

   Nurse1966 replied to Gabby820's topic in General Nursing

   Playing the devil's advocate here, so don't tear me apart....perhaps they don't want to subject her to tests that will compromise her condition further? The colon prep and sedation can be so hard on a body, especially one that's already weakened. O...

7. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in MICU

   He wasn't vented at this time, we were bagging him into the MRI machine when this started. If the ETT was dislodged, I can see blowing his belly up, but his entire abdomen and subq air at his clavicles? I'm just wondering if the chest tube, pulled ...

8. Question for more experienced ICU RN's

   Nurse1966 posted a topic in MICU

   I had a bizarre code today with a bad outcome, and I'm not sure what happened. General background is pt had a pneumothorax, found unresponsive, brought to Er, pt was intubated in the field, major ischemic stroke, chest tube placed. I get him less ...

9. advice on philosophy of pt. care...are we called to patronize them?

   Nurse1966 replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in General Nursing

   I agree pain needs to be addressed, but the OP stated she had two new admits with serious hypotension. In my book, having a heartbeat and respirations beats pain, hands down. Prioritize, like the previous poster said, give the med at 700, since you...

10. ...annoying little BCx pet peeve...

    Nurse1966 replied to 80sNurse's topic in Emergency

    Yep, what they said...you wouldn't want to treat your patients for false positive cultures based on the normal flora of the people making the culture bottles. I've seen it happen, to a patient with already compromised kidneys, the antibiotics just k...

11. Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

    Nurse1966 replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Relations

    Yes, on the telemetry unit I used to work on, we had a Muslim male patient who refused to let females do accuchecks, place telemetry leads, assessments, etc...awfully hard to care for him when we were all female! Thankfully, he was a "walkie-talkie"...

12. Calling ICU/CCU nurses!

    Nurse1966 replied to Jenni811's topic in Critical

    I'm not sure what a PICO is, but how about CRRT? That's interesting stuff or maybe barotrauma with high levels of peep?

13. Drug screen now includes screen for nicotine. Is this legal?

    Nurse1966 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    The point (I believe) of the OP's post is: smoking is legal. drinking is legal. Can the hospital mandate what the employee does when they're not at work. Are they going to check and see if you had a glass of wine after dinner last night? Alcohol...

14. Code on the way to CT scan

    Nurse1966 replied to stram87's topic in General Nursing

    Our patients always seem to wait until they're on the table, being scanned. There's something to be said for taking an intubated patient down for a scan, at least resp arrest isn't an issue!

15. Becoming a nurse with being bipolar

    Nurse1966 replied to luke1985's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to dissuade you from being a nurse, nurses rock. But, I think you should look into addictions counseling as a possible career. The reason I suggest this isn't because I don't think you're capable, but because it sounds like you have a ...