Nurse1966

Nurse1966

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  1. Posting fears...

    Nurse1966 replied to Rizpah's topic in General Nursing

    I just did! (the post about pt bed's in the hallway) Yes, I'm terrified someone will see my posts and retaliate one way or another. I try to keep a positive attitude, but sometimes we all just need...

  2. Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    Nurse1966 replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    I'd join tomorrow if I weren't fluffy and oh so out of shape. I'm prior service, not as a nurse, but was an MP, and played the weight game for years. My husband and daughter are both in the...

  3. Amiodarone IV: needs an inline filter??

    Nurse1966 replied to tazski12's topic in PACU

    I'm new in the ICU, too...so, what drips need a filter? Apparently Amiodarone, lipids, what else? There's another one, but can't think of the name right now. Are you still using a filter for...

  4. Question for the cardiac gurus

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for your reply, I think I was merging a Right sided MI with Right sided failure. I get it now, but...where did the 11 liters of fluid go that you gave? I understand the need for it, but would...

  5. Post-MI Care

    Nurse1966 replied to tensilversaxes's topic in General Nursing

    As a former telemetry nurse, I can answer #3...time. Time is the biggest factor I faced, not enough time to answer questions, patient education, etc...with six patients, I was just glad they were...

  6. Moving to MD, need advice!

    Nurse1966 replied to dedicatedstudent08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    There's a hospital in Glen Burnie... used to be called North Arundel, but now it's Baltimore Washington ? Hospital. If you do a search for North Arundel, you'll be redirected to it. It's a growing...

  7. Transporting Isolation patients

    Nurse1966 replied to GWVRNS's topic in Infectious Disease

    "and I think we could go over the edge with isolation practices (someone wanted to put color coded tags on IV pumps so when the pt wanders into the cafeteria, they could be ID'd and removed, can you...

  8. Transporting Isolation patients

    Nurse1966 replied to GWVRNS's topic in Infectious Disease

    Yep, that's what I meant. The gloves and gown are for transporting patients with MRSA, VRE and/or MDRAB, etc and the gown only if you were physically in contact with the pt and/or their bedding. For...

  9. Transporting Isolation patients

    Nurse1966 replied to GWVRNS's topic in Infectious Disease

    At our hospital if you're transporting an isolation patient in a bed, you wear gown and gloves. Especially if there's any risk that you'll need to "readjust" or give care on the trip. If a patient...

  10. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    Nurse1966 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have been monitoring soap/alcohol usage for years, you just may not have heard about it. With statewide reporting, it's part of an action plan to say "our soap usage is up 10% (or...

  11. What exactly does an infectious disease nurse do?

    Nurse1966 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    An infection control practitioner in a hospital, is usually an RN. They are responsible for surveillance and reporting of HAI's (SSI's, central line, foley and vent related infections). They monitor...

  12. Anyone else "caught" MRSA?

    Nurse1966 replied to Julie frm Dallas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Welcome to healthcare! You (and most of the rest of us) are likely to be colonized with MRSA for, well, forever. You can be treated with muciprin (sp?) but studies show it'll just recur. It won't...

  13. nurses at clinicals, how to deal?

    Nurse1966 replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry they're giving you a hard time...I'm one of those nurses, we have students regularly. My coworkers and I LOVE to see the students show up. I always try and make it easier on...

  14. One thing I'd wish I'd known before going to the USA......

    Nurse1966 replied to RGN1's topic in United Kingdom

    If ya'll don't mind me asking, and I don't mean this to start a debate, but why do you come to the US? I love America, think it's the greatest place to live. I'm just curious...I lived in Germany...

  15. Question about FFP

    Nurse1966 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll try to make this short...had a pt who was ordered 8 units of FFP. Oddly enough, I've never given FFP before, so had questions. I couldn't find an policy/protocol on infusing it, so asked senior...

  16. new grad in maryland looking for work

    Nurse1966 replied to wigglesgogo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Check out the Medstar Hospitals, there's several in Maryland. I agree with the poster who said more money in Nursing Homes. When I was an LPN, I was making $18/hr (PRN & no benefits) and knew...

  17. Jenny Craig/South Beach Diet

    Nurse1966 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm debating between the two...to be honest, I'm too busy and too lazy to even think about counting calories or points or anything, and I'm looking for an easy way to lose weight. By easy, I don't...

  18. Jenny Craig/South Beach Diet

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks! I'm on the East Coast, so California's a little out of my way :) I think I'll try South Beach. I believe I've heard Jenny Craig's food is pretty pricey. Thanks

  19. Nursing success stories?

    Nurse1966 replied to Lilaro's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have a success story for you. I'm a RN in MD, but am from MI. Anhow, couple years ago my parents were both patients at Sparrow Hospital. They were in and out for a year and a half. Won't go into...

  20. G-Tube Feedings and loose stools

    Nurse1966 replied to kwagner_51's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a nursing instructor years ago that said sometimes g-tube feeders that get diarrhea aren't getting enough water. I don't remember the exact mechanism, but it stuck in my head because it sounds...

  21. How are filipino nurses treated in a foreign country?

    Nurse1966 replied to paxcristi's topic in General Nursing

    We have a lot of Filipino nurses at our hospital. They work in all depts on both shifts. We're a teaching hospital, so we really are a cultural mixing bowl, and they fit right in. I do think they...

  22. Treatment of VRSA/MRSA??

    Nurse1966 replied to nur26se's topic in General Nursing

    You've got a case of VRSA? Wow, that's really rare here in the States. We had a micro lab type that entered VRSA instead of MRSA and you should've seen the panic. Linezolid would probably treat it....

  23. Question about FFP

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The pt was unstable when he came to the floor, his pressure was 80's/40's (which for him was good). He was endstage chirosis 2* Hep B & C. His urine output was nonexsistent, all his labs were...

  24. Question about FFP

    Nurse1966 replied to Nurse1966's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It was a BAD Saturday. The code team had been real busy that morning, and had seven other patients for transfer to ICU, so the nursing supervisor didn't say much of anything. There's never really...

  25. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    Nurse1966 replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Neutrogena, the small tube, they say "Norwegian Fisherman" use it. Awesome stuff. Also, you may want to go to Employee Health or Infection Control. They may have better alcohol gel for you to try....