PICNICRN

PICNICRN BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse to patient ratios and acuity in YOUR PICU

    PICNICRN replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Gosh... can't say that I have. I did go out an get a bath tub of snow for a kiddo to play with once. Have you gone on social

  2. How much waste do you see?

    PICNICRN replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I it is extremely expensive to treat an ICU pt that will most likely not recover- but whether it is the expense of the insurance company or the taxpayers, don't we just have to? I mean, NO...

  3. medical mistakes

    PICNICRN replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    I the pediatric/neonatal population, we never "push" dilantin, we give it slowly- dose says 50mg/min- however, we usually give it much slower than that- like on a syringe pump over at least 10...

  4. What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

    PICNICRN replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    PICU...... 12 years later..............PICU !!!! I did a short stent in the NICU for 2 years(still did PICU perdiem), it was good-challenging in a different way, but not nearly as exciting- I'm kinda...

  5. Terrified yet excited (a bit lengthy)

    PICNICRN replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    First off, let me say that I am no L&D nurse. But, it seems like this time you already know what you are getting into. You've posted that they have in house anesthesia, great docs, and a great...

  6. medical mistakes

    PICNICRN replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    The PICU where I began my career we had a VERY specific policy on who was to do what in a code- codes in this place ran like a fine tuned machine! Well, one holiday evening, my "pod mate's" patient...

  7. Nursing shortage and migration

    PICNICRN replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this site will help??? I dunno. http://www.intlnursemigration.org/ Good

  8. Great Family

    PICNICRN replied to JB2007's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You must feel great that this family member sees all of the love and care you give to her mother! It is nice to feel appreciated! Good for you! Thanks for

  9. Just one persons opinion

    PICNICRN replied to dauschundlover's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I totally understand the importance of evidence based practice, and I have seen some great changes come from this- most recently ventilator acquired pneumonia protocols. I totally understand that...

  10. WHY do we need more nurses

    PICNICRN replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    "You stated that nurses had more patients to take care of,but now when the nurse takes 5-6 patients they make a big scene out of it." I don't expect you to know this but... PATIENTS HAVE GOTTEN...

  11. RN and BSN??

    PICNICRN replied to PartyofOne1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you must have a BSN to apply to a CRNA program. But don't plan on just going to school for 6 years and your done. I applied and was accepted into a CRNA program in Chicago years ago(I decided to...

  12. A little help would be appreciated

    PICNICRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Oh..... I'm sure you know A LOT more than you think you do!!! Thanks for the help! Thats what you will LOVE about the PICU- you will continue to learn something new every day........... then, like me,...

  13. A little help would be appreciated

    PICNICRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Ok, I'm sitting here on the w/e doing my wonderful yearly mandatories and I have come across something I need a little help with. The question is "what common reaction is seen during a vanco...

  14. Employee Incentives

    PICNICRN replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    I like all of your ideas so far- it would be great to get a holiday ham! One thing my hospital does is give out massage coupons(we have in house massage/spa for family and employees) and coffee cart...

  15. A little help would be appreciated

    PICNICRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    REDMANS.............duhhhhhh!!! Can't believe this slipped my mind! THANKS!!!! I knew you guys would not fail

  16. Terms we will not admit to using

    PICNICRN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not a diagnoses but..... We used to refer to our lack of lunch breaks as being on the "(fill in the hospital's name) diet". "hey Nancy, did you get lunch today"??? "No, I'm on the St. Rose Diet"...

  17. WHY do we need more nurses

    PICNICRN replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading through this thread and I must say that my blood is starting to boil Yes, in my area(out west) there is a nursing shortage. Nurses are retiring in large numbers and many...

  18. Desperate need of advice

    PICNICRN replied to SandraKBrown's topic in General Nursing

    Well, hon, I think you have received some sound advice here. I would just like to offer you a (((hug)))! Please... whatever hard decision you must make..... take care of yourself

  19. makes you think

    PICNICRN replied to Imafloat's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think this is seen all over the hospital, just as another poster has pointed out in the trauma ICU, ED with adults and also in the PICU with kids. I understand what you are saying, Julia, and my...

  20. Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    PICNICRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that as nurses, we do not always get our required breaks-----believe me I've gone 12 hours without going pee too many times to count. But don't you guys all charge for no

  21. Is your manager not paying when you work through your break?

    PICNICRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing happened in my town--- Nurses not getting paid when they put down "no lunch" on their time card. Dept of Labor got involved, audited their records for the past 2 years.... and not only did...

  22. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    PICNICRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So.... engineering was installing these clear plastic plaques in all of our rooms today! Apparently, they are going to be filled with a checklist/sheet that the RN must sign EVERY HOUR to show that...

  23. Is the pay really that bad??

    PICNICRN replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    "When nurses undervalue their worth, put up with dangerous situations, and are unbendable.....WE ALL LOSE!" Amen

  24. IV push meds

    PICNICRN replied to IngyRN's topic in General Nursing

    "We give IV push meds all the time. So for example 4mg of morphine=1ml. We push this through a PICC over 1 minute. since the catheter is so long aren't we really just pushing it slowly though a small...

  25. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    PICNICRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    I as a PICU RN am required to document in the computer charting a COMPLETE assessment EVERY HOUR including pain, safety, ect. Now, I have to fill in this form just to prove to the higher ups that I...