incublissRN

incublissRN BSN, RN

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  1. Totally online FNP program: no campus orientation

    incublissRN replied to MERCEDES674's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Classes for Ball State University are completely

  2. Advice on catheter stabilization devices

    incublissRN replied to pf88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I haven't used any products other than Statlock. The patient with a PICC and Statlock was restless and vented and I had to sedate him and have someone hold his arm just to change the dressing. I'm...

  3. Advice on catheter stabilization devices

    incublissRN replied to pf88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like the Statlock device for peripheral IVs. I think they are more stable. I do prefer that PICCs are sutured. When I'm changing a PICC dressing with just the Statlock device I'm paranoid that...

  4. Question

    incublissRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I would like to start applying for new positions because I am unhappy with staffing on my unit. When they ask if they can contact your current employer can you select "no?" I don't want my current...

  5. "You are giving up"

    incublissRN replied to NurseCard's topic in Nursing Career

    RealNurseWitch: No job is worth making you sick. Good luck finding a job that you

  6. Staffing

    incublissRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am fed up with staffing on my unit. I was almost in tears last night. I received a CABG at 1900 and picked up a vented patient at 2200 (aortic dissection POD 8). I didn't get my CABG extubated until...

  7. Staffing

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to call work and let them know I forgot to chart something important related to a research study. Of course my manager answers and ends up asking me to come in at 2200. I told her no amount of...

  8. Staffing

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know, the grass is never greener on the other side. I'm just now feeling comfortable in my specialty. I'm going to go cry myself to sleep. After I sleep I'll try to think of a plan. They are short...

  9. CCRN advice Need

    incublissRN replied to tammyg652's topic in MICU, SICU

    I ordered from http://www.greatnurses.com/exp/ and had a good

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I just became transplant certified so I have not taken care of many. Usually I've seen them do well. It depends on their pulmonary HTN causing right sided heart failure. This is the second...

  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I just became transplant certified so I have not taken care of many. Usually I've seen them do well. It depends on their pulmonary HTN causing right sided heart failure. This is the second...

  12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I received her at 0100. She came back on 20 mcg of epi. I had it up to 25 mcg at the end of my shift trying to keep her SBP > 90. UO about 20-25 ml/hr. CI 1.8-2.0. SVR about 1400. Milrinone...

  13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I received her at 0100. She came back on 20 mcg of epi. I had it up to 25 mcg at the end of my shift trying to keep her SBP > 90. UO about 20-25 ml/hr. CI 1.8-2.0. SVR about 1400. Milrinone...

  14. Is it just me?

    incublissRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the exact same way you did after I graduated. I was working days on a cardiac medical unit. I felt like I wasn't taking care of my patients and I was just running around in circles all day. I...

  15. Lets brag about our hospitals where we work!!

    incublissRN replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    If only every hospital could be like

  16. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I received a heart transplant for the first time the other night. It was interesting to say the least. What is the max dose of an epi drip you have seen? I have made it through endocrine and am...

  17. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I received a heart transplant for the first time the other night. It was interesting to say the least. What is the max dose of an epi drip you have seen? I have made it through endocrine and am...

  18. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    incublissRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't really avoid it, I think you just learn how to deal with it. Try talking about it with someone. I always vent to my husband when I have a bad night. Even though he doesn't understand he...

  19. Do/did any of you hate clinical?

    incublissRN replied to marie-francoise's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hated med/surg and peds and enjoyed critical care and home health the most. I've always loved hearts I was lucky and had decent clinical instructors most of the time. I was worried that I wouldn't...

  20. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    incublissRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My legs have been tired and achy and I have some spider veins now so I decided to get some support hose. I've worn them for the past 2 shifts and my legs feel good! I think it will take me awhile to...

  21. Does EVERYONE Feel Like This?

    incublissRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what you mean. I want to sleep all the time and working nights doesn't help any! My husband hates it. He feels like we never do anything exciting or fun because I am always tired, which is...

  22. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Well I had my first patient with DIC. He had had a redo aortic anastomosis. He had some hypotension during and after surgery. Liver and renal failure. Low fibrinogen and platelets, high PT and...

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Well I had my first patient with DIC. He had had a redo aortic anastomosis. He had some hypotension during and after surgery. Liver and renal failure. Low fibrinogen and platelets, high PT and...

  24. what are your thoughts

    incublissRN replied to ladylabor's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have been debating about adult nurse practitioner vs. family nurse practitioner. I have decided on family nurse practitioner based on job openings in my area. I doubt I will work with children or...

  25. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to check in and let you all know that I'm still alive. The wedding went well! We enjoyed our honeymoon in St. Lucia. BEAUTIFUL weather the whole time! Things are just...