CindyCCRN

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1. Hospital admits fault in firefighter's death

   CindyCCRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   We are all HUMAN... ...I guess I know inside that this or a similar incident could easily occur in the ICU I work in - as staffing, workloads, and work conditions are UNSAFE and DANGEROUS .... There...

2. PAWP readings

   CindyCCRN replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hi, Cheryl! I have worked ICU/CCU for many years - lots of Hemodynamics (love them... teach them!). We have very specific standards for all policies and proceedures, according to recommended critical...

3. PAWP readings

   CindyCCRN replied to dewp_63's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   ...I think I submitted twice...

4. A squeaking heart

   CindyCCRN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   Mario, Mario - quite an amusing "gut" interpretation of your heart's newly discovered squeak... ..I do believe you... it's probably your heart... ......I love heart sounds, EKG's, hemodynamics,...

5. Monitor techs or charge nurse?

   CindyCCRN replied to tattooednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Tattooed-nurse to be... (I like your user name)... In ICU, where I'm staff, unfortunately there aren't any monitor techs. The hospital uses them on the Intermediate and Telemetry units. I've...

6. Male RN's vs. Female RN's in ICU setting- difference?

   CindyCCRN replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, everyone! Yup, I agree this is a rather touchy subject... But, after 25 years + of ICU Nursing, I choose to comment. Over 10 years ago, I worked with very few male nurses. I did feel that most...