SICU Queen

SICU Queen has 16 years experience and specializes in SICU.

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1. patient care while on prescription pain meds...

   SICU Queen replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

   Vicodin has NSAID properties? It contains hydrocodone and acetaminophen - is there some sort of filler that makes it an NSAID? There IS an ibuprofen and hydrocodone version, Vicoprofen, but I don't...

2. patient care while on prescription pain meds...

   SICU Queen replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

   So as not to violate TOS, I made a concerted effort to phrase my post in such a manner that I'm not seeking advice (legal or otherwise) as to what *I* should be doing, so I'm not sure why the...

3. patient care while on prescription pain meds...

   SICU Queen replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

   So you don't think it negatively affected your ability to care for patients? What do you think management's response would be if they'd known? Thanks for the response, and OMG I remember the pain of...

4. Passed NCLEX-RN after 4 times!!!! YAY!!!

   SICU Queen replied to LindseyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats, Lindsey - I can feel your enthusiasm! Two thumbs up...

5. patient care while on prescription pain meds...

   SICU Queen posted a topic in General Nursing

   First, for the mods, let me clarify that I am NOT looking for legal advice. I have an attorney and I've also currently got a request for info in at my BON. My legal advice comes from my attorney....

6. nursing schools in new orleans

   SICU Queen replied to michelle1045's topic in General Nursing

   Here's a link to another: http://www.ololcollege.edu/Accelerated_Nursing.html I don't know anything about either of them, other than the OLOL students do clinicals where I work, and I also work with...

7. Injured at work last year, still having problems, need advice (long)

   SICU Queen replied to SICU Queen's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Oh, it's not her. She's already told me that she will figure it out, that she doesn't want us to worry about it. She's truly a "big" girl in all respects. I just feel like crapola because her father...

8. Injured at work last year, still having problems, need advice (long)

   SICU Queen posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi everyone, I know this is long and I'm sorry, but I'm really at the end of my rope and could use some advice. I injured myself last November '07 while working in the SICU (I was a Clinical...

9. What do I do now? Transfer or quit?

   SICU Queen replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   WOW, get the heck outta there as fast as possible - and be sure to request an exit interview. No one should have to work in that

10. Bathroom Inservicing

    SICU Queen replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it's been this way for years and years, in every facility I've ever worked. I like to think of it as "potty training" - but it's as effective as sleeping with a book under my pillow, IMO. I've...

11. Work Injury, need advice

    SICU Queen replied to Babs0512's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    They don't have a choice BUT to cover it! It happened while you were at work, therefore it's a work-related injury. Period. I suggest you seek legal advice, at least to let you know what your rights...

12. Nursing student, and two deaths this week (very long, sorry...)

    SICU Queen replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing

    You've gotten some excellent advice so I won't repeat what's already been said, but I do want to tell you that you did a great job - you "get" what it is that nurses do. The deaths don't get any...

13. Nursing and Astrological Sign

    SICU Queen replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Leo here I worked SICU for many years and am now working as a heart transplant coordinator. For the record, I don't love nursing anymore and haven't for a long time. (My patients don't know that,...

14. Guilty Mom

    SICU Queen replied to catfish1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, night shift worked best for me when the kids were little. I got home in time to get them off to school, slept while they were in school, and was up for homework, dinner, etc. There was only a...

15. Have decided not to pursue RN

    SICU Queen replied to nursingforever35's topic in General Nursing

    I've come to that point a few times in my career... and I'm there now and have been for a few years. Sad to say, it's the money that keeps me doing it. Don't get me wrong - I still smile and provide...