LindaMarie76

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  1. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for that excellent

  2. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wanted to comment on the devices mentioned. The lift device is indeed great, once it is correctly under the patient. You can't leave a patient lying on the sling, so whenever you want to move the...

  3. PE and R. to L. atrial shunt

    LindaMarie76 replied to -Emma-'s topic in MICU, SICU

    No intelligent response from me. Thanks for sharing.

  4. Extubation?

    LindaMarie76 replied to steini's topic in MICU, SICU

    After three years in ICU (on nights) I just realized that I have never been around for a "planned" extubation. Thanks everyone for your input because I just learned a thing or three.

  5. Electronic Stethoscopes

    LindaMarie76 replied to LindaMarie76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you for responding

  6. Question about Endorine Disorders

    LindaMarie76 replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Any ones in particular? There's a lot of them. If your answer is that you have to know them all, I would recommend understanding the physiology behind hormonal regulation. That way you can think your...

  7. Tympanic temps in ICU?

    LindaMarie76 replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use tympanics in our ICU. For a while we stopped using them and switched to these new fangled objects that looked like something on Star Wars. I wonder if it is the temporal thermometers some...

  8. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    The non-critical bariatric patients are on regular "big-boy" beds. We'll help them turn, but we won't turn them because there's not enough pillows that could hold them over while not crushing them...

  9. How do you stay awake?

    LindaMarie76 replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Night Shift - How many of you out there have fallen asleep while driving home?

  10. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    LindaMarie76 replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes!!!!!! You hit the nail on the

  11. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    LindaMarie76 replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What is causing the problem is me working on night shift. Those of us who work night shift often cannot get the required adequate sleep necessary for normal hormone regulation. What would fix it?...

  12. Future nursing student in FL-Anyone a current/were you a member of FSNA?

    LindaMarie76 replied to mishayla96's topic in Florida Nursing

    i served on the executive board of the fnsa while i was in nursing school. it was a very rewarding experience. when you join the fnsa you automatically become enrolled in the nsna as well. i hope you...

  13. No PRN work in Florida?????

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in Florida Nursing

    It breaks my heart about Sanibel. Almost can't bear to hear about it. Elizzy - the horrific hurricane season we endured might be a huge impact on the light season you are

  14. Fort Lauderdale araea

    LindaMarie76 replied to CANADIANA's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have lived in Deerfield Beach, Margate, Coral Springs, and now live in Coconut Creek. I work at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale which is a private, not-for-profit Catholic hospital. Very nice,...

  15. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dear Elizzy - my apologies if my words seemed harsh because my intention was certainly the opposite. Just merely wanted to verbalize from the other point of view as well as offer advice as to what...

  16. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

    LindaMarie76 replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am going to jump right on in here. Our hospital performs many of the bariatric surguries, thus we often have totaly very ill bariatric patients in the unit. The average weight is 400-700 pounds....

  17. Comunicator for Intubated ICU Patients

    LindaMarie76 replied to fluffyone's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds great. Haven't seen or heard anything like that before. Good Luck and keep us updated.

  18. ETT tube holders and tape changes

    LindaMarie76 replied to Celia M's topic in MICU, SICU

    The RTs do tape changes every day. While they are changing the tape, they also change move the ETT to the opposite side of the mouth. PRN tape changes are done if soiled or if another situation arises...

  19. Family visitation in ICU

    LindaMarie76 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of calling family members in the morning with an update. I think I will implement that in my stanard of care. Thanks for the suggestion.

  20. Family visitation in ICU

    LindaMarie76 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    I like the idea of calling family members in the morning with an update. I think I will implement that in my stanard of care. Thanks for the suggestion.

  21. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    LindaMarie76 replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am the poster child for Zoloft. I have had depression and panic attacks intermittently since my teens. I was on and off meds because I hated the stima associated with taking the meds. Last year I...

  22. Sedation protocol

    LindaMarie76 replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would love a copy of that

  23. Family visitation in ICU

    LindaMarie76 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

    How about when your patient is on a pressure controlled ventilator, on a nimbex drip, with morphine and ativan drips...and the family persistently tries to wake the patient... Most families seem to...

  24. Family visitation in ICU

    LindaMarie76 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

    How about when your patient is on a pressure controlled ventilator, on a nimbex drip, with morphine and ativan drips...and the family persistently tries to wake the patient... Most families seem to...

  25. Insulin protocol---Q 1 hour accu checks

    LindaMarie76 replied to VAC's topic in MICU, SICU

    What's VAMP? I tried to research it but kept finding sites to vampires and Buffy. LOL