Maine Critical Care

Maine Critical Care

Critical Care, Med-Surg- Risk Mgmt

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  1. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Maine Critical Care replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here is an OB story. I just moved from ICU to OB 2 months ago and this happened in my hospital. A new mom was sitting on an icepack when the AM nurse went to check her bottom. We use diapers stuffed...

  2. dobutamine

    Maine Critical Care replied to samaletta's topic in Cardiac

    Next time call the doctor and say 'titrate for WHAT??' This was really unclear and not fair to you. Dobut is great to get people out of heart failure but 10 mcg is a hefty dose. I'd want to know just...

  3. need help--husband died at home

    Maine Critical Care replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    When people are diabetic, sometimes they lose sensation, so can infarct without having any chest pain. This, can be deadly. I am so sorry for what you are going through. Take this as easy as you can....

  4. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Maine Critical Care replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Here is my plug for Northern California and the Bay Area. Many nurses live in surrounding areas and commute 30-45 minutes for the better wages near San Francisco. New grad day shift pay is near $40/...

  5. Current ages

    Maine Critical Care replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    RIGHT ON- Dead is the right

  6. Anyone else learning the first touch program?

    Maine Critical Care replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    We are starting it and will have it rolled out for the whole hospital within a year. I love it. The patients really like to be said goodbye to on my last rounds. They also like to know who is...

  7. Do you wear some type of support for your legs to prevent leg cramps?

    Maine Critical Care replied to JNT'smom's topic in General Nursing

    TED hose every day! I wear a short sock over that and it covers those pesky holes in the toes. I like knee high and swear by them for over 22 years. I also have to buy new shoes (padded athletic type)...

  8. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

    Maine Critical Care replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Gabby, You can interview me. I've been a nurse since 1982 and wanted to be a vet, architect, doctor and nurse since I was little. Nursing won out because 1. I could have flexible hours and still have...

  9. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    Maine Critical Care replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    When I am in scrubs, I feel like everyone knows I am a nurse. Aside from the infection control issues, well covered here, I think what ever I do in scrubs reflects back on nursing in general....

  10. Personality Type and Nursing

    Maine Critical Care replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an EMFJ too and work in ICU- is that right? Should I go into

  11. 24 hour ICU visitation

    Maine Critical Care replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    My ICU does have 24 hour visiting and I think it is a great thing. Most nursing care I do can be done with family in the room. I am comfortable doing anything with family there, but usually I tell...

  12. How To Say No

    Maine Critical Care replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    Brilliant!!! Who can argue with clerical advise. Another one could be "My therapist tells me I'm overworked and need to recharge.I'm on my way to yoga class right

  13. How To Say No

    Maine Critical Care replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    1. Use caller ID and don't pick up 2. You have plans (for the couch and remote control) 3. You have an appointment (with the pillow) 4. Just say no. Not today, I'm too tired to give safe care....

  14. am i being over worked

    Maine Critical Care replied to texram's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, if it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and walks like a duck, its a duck! YES, that is overwork!!! GET OUT OF TEXAS! Where is your labor board? You could kill folks working like that. Is...

  15. Hysterectomy question

    Maine Critical Care replied to nurse34's topic in General Nursing

    I had mine last May by laparoscopic approach. They left my ovaries, tubes and cervix. I feel like a million bucks except for the fatigue. I had adenomyosis and was in pain 3 out of 4 weeks per month...

  16. I'm starting to get a bit "scared" about my position as new grad in ICU

    Maine Critical Care replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    You are the kind of nurse who can actually start in ICU. You have support. You have gradually layered experiences there. You know enough to actually be frightened. This is crucial, because it will...

  17. Sometimes this job can really break your heart

    Maine Critical Care replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    When this job STOPS being able to break my heart, I will quit. If I can't let people in for painful stuff, then they can't get in for good stuff either. Being able to have your heart broken and acting...

  18. Nursing phrases

    Maine Critical Care replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    OMG some of these are wickedly funny!! I actually like to sit down and say "How are you" then wait for the answer. Asking about basic stuff first is good, like "how did you sleep" "Are you having any...

  19. Hello, what are soem basic needs for a PT. with a subdural hematoma?

    Maine Critical Care replied to Aeronurse's topic in General Nursing

    1. Basic need: A good neurosurgeon 2.Basic hope: the bleed isn't in the frontal lobes causing permanant personality change. 3. Basic need: Restraints for the post coma wake up wacky time 4. Basic...

  20. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    Maine Critical Care replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    If you work with weasels, don't be chicken, don't put all your eggs in one basket and don't leave the hen house unguarded! Don't worry, what goes around comes

  21. looking for info. on end of life issues for nurses

    Maine Critical Care replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    I loved the old book "Who Dies?" by Steven Levine. That book made me realize that we have very little to do with the outcomes of what we do. We do everything we can and have to let go of the...

  22. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    Maine Critical Care replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    The all time worstdays I have had have been as charge of the ICU. Bar none. Any medsurg day was hectic and tiring, but in the ICU, multiple codes, near codes, staffing and revising staffing 5 times...

  23. New Grad, so frustrated

    Maine Critical Care replied to IntoTheUnit's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dear Jen, I spent 8 years on the medical floor straight out of school just so I could learn to put on the gowns straight, hang the IV meds and get the most rudimentary understanding of practical...

  24. Give now orders for a patient that is "circling the drain"

    Maine Critical Care replied to emrrn915's topic in MICU, SICU

    First off, is the patient allowed to circle the drain? Would that patient really want the whole 9 yards treatment? SHOULD the patient die now? Has the code status been adressed realistically? If its...

  25. Salaries

    Maine Critical Care replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Forget Florida! Come to the SF Bay area where new grads make nearly $40.00/ hour on the DAY shift and with time and experience can get up to $60.00/hour on DAYS! PM's usually gets 10% more per hour...