meandragonbrett

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  1. Patient transport from PACU

    meandragonbrett replied to DiDiPACURN's topic in PACU

    All patients except for Same Day Surgery patients must have an RN transport them along with an

  2. ratio for fresh CABG pts

    meandragonbrett replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU, SICU

    A snowball has a better chance in Hell than me taking a 3rd patient with a fresh CABG. Anything other than a patient with Tele Orders just waiting on a bed assignment isn't going to happen with a...

  3. Question re: OG tube - New in ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to cm8816's topic in MICU, SICU

    Go read your hospital policy and see what it says. That's all that really matters when you boil it all down. I would not have put anything down that tube either if I had any doubts regarding it's...

  4. What do you want from your Unit Secretary?

    meandragonbrett replied to wantccu's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Things I need from the unit secretary: 1--Answer the DANG PHONE! Don't act like you don't hear it. I'm NOT coming out of my room to answer a phone 2--Do your best to run interference on telephone...

  5. Just got hired and heard that Zoloft can come up as a Benzo on drug test?

    meandragonbrett replied to sweetnlow4's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you NEED to take a

  6. What are some good things to keep on hand in your work locker?

    meandragonbrett replied to Kilika421's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever your deodorant/antiperspirant of choice is....never know when you might need to freshen up 3 hours into your

  7. Jackson, TN Info

    meandragonbrett replied to brikas86's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Your two hospital options in Jackson are West Tennessee Healthcare's Jackson-Madison County General Hospital or Community Health Systems' Regional Hospital of Jackson. That's about right for base...

  8. cloth scrub hats in the OR

    meandragonbrett replied to luv2scrub's topic in Operating Room

    We can wear our own hats, our own scrubs, and our own fleece jackets/ pull overs. Tell somebody to get off their AORN high

  9. Battle Of The RN's: Emergency Room Vs Floor Nurse!

    meandragonbrett replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can have up to 14 patients with varying acuity? I call garbage. How many beds is your ED? That makes absolutely no sense. If it's true you need to find a new

  10. Question about BP control in your ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

    We generally don't even bat an eyelash until we're talking 180's unless it's some sort of vascular surgery....Then we'll use Nipride, NiTG, and cardene as needed until we can start PO BP meds....

  11. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

    meandragonbrett replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ICU RNs have a different skill set than a non-ICU nurse and our priorities are often times different. Just because you see us using our phones or talking doesn't mean that the ICU RN is not actively...

  12. Vent experience or arterial line experience for ICU?

    meandragonbrett replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Vents!! An a-line is really nothing more than an IV cath in an artery plugged into a monitor.....very easy to learn about. Learn how to manage vents, alarms, trouble shoot, gasses, vent settings...

  13. Titrating multiple drips

    meandragonbrett replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in MICU, SICU

    You really learn how to titrate multiple gtts based on experience. There really isn't another way other than knowing your pressors, what receptors they act on and the actions of those receptors,

  14. night shift and holiday pay

    meandragonbrett replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our holiday pay is paid for your whole shift as long as you work a minimum of 4 hours of the

  15. MICU vs SICU

    meandragonbrett replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Recovery of post-op surgical thoracic surgeries is very by the book. They follow a pathway and it's very boring for some. Many of us like the predictability and the comfort level of the same thing...

  16. O.R. cases for CRNA's vs. Anesthesiologists

    meandragonbrett replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not true. Our CRNAs do heads, hearts, and

  17. Why do docs do this?

    meandragonbrett replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see what the problem is.......We both hang out in both lounges equally in my department. We go to the provider's lounge and watch TV during downtime, eat, chat, etc. They also go to the...

  18. Modified self-scheduling has to go (IMHO)

    meandragonbrett replied to edogs334's topic in General Nursing

    So, go and work on a unit that doesn't self schedule? Many of us enjoy having flexibility in choosing our work days

  19. Just said "yes" to a travel job and a prestigious hospital wants to hire me

    meandragonbrett replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell the travel company to take a

  20. Timing assessments

    meandragonbrett replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    I chart in real

  21. MICU vs SICU

    meandragonbrett replied to NCRNMDM's topic in MICU, SICU

    It really doesn't matter when you break it all down. A critical care bed is a critical care bed......regardless of the name of the ICU above the door that enters the unit. I know at the facilities...

  22. Is there a difference between a cordis and TLC?

    meandragonbrett replied to patientadv's topic in General Nursing

    Two different things. Cordis is actually a brand. What most folks mean when they refer to a line as a cordis is a double or single lumen introducer that allows for LARGE and rapid infusions and...

  23. What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

    meandragonbrett replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

    That will depend on your hospital. Each hospital/ICU has admission criteria for the various

  24. stupid question?

    meandragonbrett replied to brownbook's topic in PACU

    Not really. I wouldn't think it would need to be reported unless an abnormal/large amount was used to alert you to the potential for

  25. Swan Ganz

    meandragonbrett replied to HeaFea's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why do you say