ViolettaCCU

ViolettaCCU MSN

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  1. Full bedside shift report in ICU?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Critical Care

    Our hospital had implemented bedside shift report for the regular floors. Today, administration announced that we will do it now in ICU. The nurses are very concerned as some sensitive areas of...

  2. AGNP to ICU

    ViolettaCCU replied to AGNP_QT's topic in Critical Care

    Ventilators are a big part of ICU. ECMO depends on the hospital. Knowledge of vasopressors, any acute condition (septic shock, cardiogenic shock, DKA, trauma) and performing central line/art line...

  3. Full bedside shift report in ICU?

    ViolettaCCU replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for your reply, MaxAttack. We've had some concerns like you stated, also that we'd be getting more questions (from patient and/or family) that would interrupt our report and take more time for...

  4. What happened to ICU while I was gone?

    ViolettaCCU replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain! It has become incredibly tedious, time consuming and complex for documenting in EPIC, in addition to increased labor workload of more than 2 patients per nurse (Illinois just keeps...

  5. ETOHer...(and other slang)

    ViolettaCCU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing, lately I have noticed the scribes using acronyms...such as CTOH - CT of the head, and BRBPR - bright red blood per rectum. Any new ones you've come

  6. ETOHer...(and other slang)

    ViolettaCCU replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic! A couple of these I've never heard before and quite a few gave me a chuckle! We call the celestial demise as "going to heaven" and when there is a rush of cranies, traumas, colectomies, etc...

  7. deciding on online DNP

    ViolettaCCU replied to Barbara Straub's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hmm...I feel I've been brainwashed! Any suggestions for other online DNP

  8. deciding on online DNP

    ViolettaCCU replied to Barbara Straub's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Thank you for your input, MentalKlarity. I live in Illinois and nothing is cheaper - especially colleges and universities, unlike other states. I am about 1/2 through my program - I am persistent, if...

  9. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    ViolettaCCU replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Chicago IL northern suburbs: total census 264 (265 total capacity), 7 rooms with double occupancy, 67 Covid+, 294 deaths associated w/Covid - the only reason why our COVID numbers are down is because...

  10. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    ViolettaCCU replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In one hospital in Northern Illinois, almost 25% of 230 patients admitted are positive for COVID-19. Nine of those are in ICU with eight of those vented. System wide: Illinois 322 COVID-19 positive,...

  11. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    ViolettaCCU replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Midwest region. We are losing nurses to higher pay agencies. We are stretched. We are burned out...but we keep coming back...our compassion continues to persist in these unprecedented times. I am so...

  12. Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    ViolettaCCU replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is still deadly. We have 80% of our ICUs filled with unvaccinated COVID patients. Recently we had only one vaccinated patient who was on immunosuppression therapy that developed COVID, wound up...

  13. I need a better online DNP program - or is it normally this crazy?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello, I am in my 4th class at Grand Canyon University and it is a nightmare! I am seriously considering going to a different school. I completed my MSN through and, despite the antiquated...

  14. I need a better online DNP program - or is it normally this crazy?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am in my 4th class at Grand Canyon University and it is a nightmare! I am seriously considering going to a different school. I completed my MSN through and, despite the antiquated articles provided...

  15. deciding on online DNP

    ViolettaCCU replied to Barbara Straub's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello and thank you for your post about DNP schools. I am in my 4th class at Grand Canyon University and it is a nightmare! I am seriously considering going to a different school. I completed my MSN...

  16. ICU Nurses

    ViolettaCCU replied to HappilyME's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you for your heartfelt comments. I especially identified with "even heroes have the right to bleed". It has been a couple of weeks (seven!) since I wrote the initial response and, in my area, it...

  17. ICU Nurses

    ViolettaCCU replied to HappilyME's topic in Critical Care

    Stop creating new protocols from the comfort of your administration desk at home without fully looking into the equipment resources. An example is a new protocol to change out inner cannulas from...

  18. Suspension of clinicals d/t COVID-19

    ViolettaCCU replied to Lumina88's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    My university is going to virtual sim education via vSim for Nursing by Walter

  19. Safe Staffing in Illinois: Not Over Yet

    ViolettaCCU replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    It is a shame that there isn't as much support for nurses in Illinois. So much is required and micromanaged and added to the bedside nurse's platter. 6 patients are the minimum ratio. If they budgeted...

  20. Name for New Grad/New Hire Newsletter in ICU

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello everyone, I am developing a newsletter just for our new grads/new hires in ICU - trying to think of a catchy name - any ideas? Haven't found any topics like this here and I'm hoping for some...

  21. Name for New Grad/New Hire Newsletter in ICU

    ViolettaCCU replied to ViolettaCCU's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello Ruby Vee, Thank you for your response for ideas on what to name a newsletter for new grads/new hires in ICU. We already have a monthly newsletter for all our nurses in ICU. However, we have...

  22. Nurses Week Gifts that Knock You Off Your Feet

    ViolettaCCU replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a "random" drawing with ALL the nurses names put in a hat for about 25 giveaways daily. However, each day when the names were posted, the names were first name alphabetical (A-F on the first...

  23. PhD?

    ViolettaCCU replied to lyndsay1985's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hmm...good question. I am also considering

  24. Looking for info about jobs in Hood, Erath counties in Texas

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    It seems like allnurses has evolved into a forum for those considering nursing programs. I was hoping I could get information about an area in Texas for nursing jobs - mainly Granbury, Brownwood,...

  25. Protocol for incentive spirometry?

    ViolettaCCU posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Y'all, Just wondering if your hospital has any protocols for using incentive spirometers? Does your hospital require a physician's order? Who teaches it - the nurse or respiratory therapist or...