Bibagirl

Bibagirl has 22 years experience and specializes in CT-ICU.

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1. Don't do the physicians work!

   Bibagirl replied to ModernRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Why should I be expected to have the patient sign their OR consent form - when I haven't been involved in the converstion between the doctor and the patient regarding the procedure? I'm a CRNA, I get...

2. Question: What are the most important qualities a nurses can possess?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just food for thought, thank you for taking the time to respond. Finish this sentence- The most important qualities a nurse can possess are:

3. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

   Bibagirl replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I got a phone call (!!) and was accepted at the University of Scranton, will start in July 08, class of 2010. Very excited and happy! Now to sort out the money for

4. Dealing with death...

   Bibagirl replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

   My patient died last night, 59 years old, he just got to CTICU from the OR,, post CABG, and everything was going along fine, then 40 mins later, he crashed, went back to the OR and died there. The...

5. Is anyone using the Portland Protocol?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work in CV-ICU, and we are in the process of changing our post-op open heart insuling protocol, using a modified Portland protocol, as our doc wants tighter glucose control. I'm a little worried,...

6. computers and quality of life

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Maybe it's just me, but after a day of using the computer, I feel like a nervous wreck. I'm not computer savvy, and I'm constantly frustrated. I'm in a graduate course, and because of my...

7. pros and cons of being a weekender?

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if there are any weekenders out there who wouldn't mind sharing their experiences. I'm considering going 100 miles (2 hour drive), out of town to be a weekend nurse in a city...

8. I want my old job back!

   Bibagirl replied to Bibagirl's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Steve and Cali, your replies are helpful, and I appreciate you both taking the time to respond to my question. That's what I love about this forum, it's such a nice thing to have nurses out...

9. I want my old job back!

   Bibagirl posted a topic in General Nursing

   I worked in CV-ICU until 2 weeks ago. I was working nights and although I love the work and the people, the shift wasn't working out. On impulse and frustration, I bid on a job in PACU. I got the job,...

10. Cardiac Help Needed.....

    Bibagirl replied to dreamrider_212's topic in General Nursing

    That is an excellent example, Mom2. My instructor told us to think of the afterload as the resistence you would feel if you were trying to open a car door on a very windy day. That "pushing against a...

11. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    Bibagirl replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hit the wrong key by accident! Just so I don't look like a total loser, my answer to the poll is "I think ultimately the patients wished should have been honored." I am a Nurse. I think in this...

12. Do you put on sterile gloves?

    Bibagirl replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    It doesn't make sense to use sterile gloves when using a dura prep. What makes better sense is that the nurse washes and dries his/her hands immediately before

13. longest surgery?

    Bibagirl replied to love2shop's topic in Operating Room

    12 hour coronary bypass. Patient could not get off bypass and ultimately died in the OR, sad case. Always pee right before the case, and if it's a long one, and you must go again, wait till the time...

14. Questions for UK nurses who have made the move to the USA

    Bibagirl replied to Clarecartwright's topic in United Kingdom

    Insa, I really appreciate your reply, and I've never heard a more true statement in my life: Just because the Americans and the British both speak the same language, you think the culture is the...

15. Questions for UK nurses who have made the move to the USA

    Bibagirl replied to Clarecartwright's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Clare, when we lived in London, my husband had a good job with the council, and I was in nursing. He was paid fairly well, and my nursing wages were less. Now we've moved to America, it's been 3...