PICNICRN

PICNICRN BSN, RN

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  1. what?...q 15 NIBPs with an art line???

    PICNICRN replied to ICUmama's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, lets see if I can clarify the whole "correlation" thing. I can only speak for my self..... I was taught that, as many have already stated, your A line is your gold standard- that IS your accurate...

  2. FNP needing a change

    PICNICRN replied to shannons1's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Yes.... There is a PCCNP- Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Practitioner track that is not found everywhere, you'd have to do a search(Our PCCNPs were trained in Chicago, but I cannot remember which...

  3. Is this common at your facility?

    PICNICRN replied to missnurse01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can totally see your point... I mean there are a hospital full of DOCTORS there 24 hours a day. Why not just have a Doc come and place those lines ect??? I do

  4. Is this common at your facility?

    PICNICRN replied to missnurse01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    To run a code- intubate and place lines is not out of the scope if the RN is trained to do so. Think about transport teams... I did transports and was trained to intubate, place lines, art sticks...

  5. 6 hour blood transfusion

    PICNICRN replied to pedsnurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    Did you

  6. getting back on the horse after a year away

    PICNICRN replied to beaujacques's topic in General Nursing

    If you liked the ED then go back! I took almost 1 year off for a high risk pregnancy then maternity leave. I went right back to my job in the unit .... it's like riding a bike. You have all the...

  7. Triage/Peds Scenario Questions

    PICNICRN replied to lissalynn223's topic in Pediatric

    Good luck to you!! It has been so long since I have had to take this kind of "test"...... just remember your ABC's always think airway first!! In whatever situation they give you think ABC's and go...

  8. What all do nurse recruiters do??

    PICNICRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you are a great fit for the position...many times nurse recruiters are not even nurses at all but have a background like your own. From what I understand, they recruit nurses-meaning they...

  9. Sleep Deprivation

    PICNICRN replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Valerian root.... you can buy it at a Whole Foods type store. Put a couple drops in some warm water(google it) follow your "sleep hygine" and it works like wonders! DOES NOT make you groggy in the am....

  10. Ideas for ways to save $$ on our unit

    PICNICRN replied to Mudwoman's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, all the supplies that enter the patients room must stay there. So, if someone grabs 50 alcohol wipes, 12 2X2s, ect ect and throws them in the drawer- they will stay where they lay...

  11. 6 hour blood transfusion

    PICNICRN replied to pedsnurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    No way should you follow that order. Too much risk for the pt. Perhaps the doc needs to do some more CEUs. How far off from baseline was the pt b/p anyway? How old was the kid? Did you use a

  12. IV bolusing a fluid overloaded patient

    PICNICRN replied to kanzi monkey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would imagine they kept bolusing her because although she was edematous, she was still fluid depleted intervascularly and needed the fluid. Now, why no albumin was given- I don't really know. With a...

  13. Child does not want g-tube removed

    PICNICRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pediatric

    Beautifly written,

  14. Child does not want g-tube removed

    PICNICRN replied to AmericanChai's topic in Pediatric

    What about having your GI talk to her..... I'm sure they already have, but.... my son, who only has severe allergies can hear it till I'm blue in the face about how he has to take his meds............

  15. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

    PICNICRN replied to smallboat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know... on the other end I often get so frustrated giving report to the floor............ I am trying to give a good history and physical and the nurse will cut me off and ask "do they have an IV"...

  16. breastfeeding gone wrong

    PICNICRN replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The NRP guidelines speak to the initial recus of the newborn...we used to give evry baby 100% FIO2 until they pinked up. Now we have found that this is not nesessarily helpful and, in fact, may be...

  17. What shoes do you wear at work?

    PICNICRN replied to mappers's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I swear by Dansko- if I don't wear them my back really hurts and my legs are tired when I get

  18. Where are all the nurses?

    PICNICRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Once we were able to post jobs on this site... I don't think you can anymore. Maybe AllNurses should reconsider?? Seems like a lot of people posting cannot find

  19. FNP needing a change

    PICNICRN replied to shannons1's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I need advice from nurses on the following: -is it crazy to want to go back into PICU? Has it been too long? -what certifications would be best to pursue to get me ready for PICU? -has anyone worked...

  20. I have HAD IT!

    PICNICRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should put one of your hexes on them! Sorry, just kidding... I just read your last post! Seriously, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time with this--- this is supposed to be happy and...

  21. what?...q 15 NIBPs with an art line???

    PICNICRN replied to ICUmama's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds like a little much to me! Our policy is Q 4 hours if the cuff/Aline correlates and honestly I think it could be Q shift. I mean if you have a dampened wave or if you are not correlating that is...

  22. What is being a nurse?

    PICNICRN replied to Student2Registered's topic in General Nursing

    If you were able to provide "good" care to all of your other patients and still have time to spend giving a little TLC to one certian patient--- then you should feel great about your self! You mad a...

  23. Lab value making NPO detrimental

    PICNICRN replied to Susie Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I'd say the low crit... worry about being too

  24. Ever had a premonition?

    PICNICRN replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    I have also had a few in my life.... I chose to believe that we all have that ability all of the time- our minds just show us that ability sometimes. Kinda eerie.... yet not exactly

  25. How much math do you do in your daily life?

    PICNICRN replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I use math daily... that being said- I mostly use the same calculations(mcg/kg/min, mg/kg/h, ordered dose vs on hand, ect)..... ALso, we always check our calculations with another RN and we double...