fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. ICU politics for a workplace newbie

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    will do

  2. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    that makes sense about the half life :) thanks again

  3. ICU politics for a workplace newbie

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    thanks for the alternate advice :) I think I am a big question asker because it helps facilitate my learning, but Ive read on Allnurses that this can be annoying or make people think you are...

  4. CVICU Job For A Future New Grad

    fiveofpeep replied to Jay-Y's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It depends on your region. If your region has a big new grad nurse glut like CA for example, you are wasting your time. The best way to get a job in these competitive markets is to get certifications...

  5. ER Nurses -- Any Advice for RN Student?

    fiveofpeep replied to cariboujenny's topic in General Nursing

    Im not an ER nurse but have some advice for how to maximize your experience there because I was recently a student :) -practice IV insertion because you will be trying it alot and the nurses are so...

  6. Short Term RN Job

    fiveofpeep replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    jesus luigi! they pay a lot to walk across strike lines! Im young and naive but Id rather not cross the strike. that is very thoughtful of you to share the job posting though caliotter

  7. Is There Hope for Me? (Warning....a bit long)

    fiveofpeep replied to jfosterrn's topic in General Nursing

    I really hate how often I see people posting about evaluations claiming that the new grad asks too many questions. Its like first they tell you that its dangerous not to ask questions but then if you...

  8. Leveling of A/L in Side-Lying Pt?

    fiveofpeep replied to All4Seasons's topic in MICU, SICU

    I only precepted in the PACU but the nurses always taped the a line apparatus directly to the patient's gown near the phlebostatic axis. It worked pretty well especially for PACU patients who are...

  9. Discouraged about being a nursing student

    fiveofpeep replied to psustudent5's topic in Nursing Career

    if you feel that counseling isnt working for you, perhaps you should discuss some other options such as medications with your physician to augment your counseling. I agree that you should get your...

  10. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you so much sunnycalifRN for such a thoughtful response :) I really appreciate your time and effort! The advice about fluid pushes working faster than drips is just the kind of stuff Im...

  11. Is nursing REALLY for you?

    fiveofpeep replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    Before choosing nursing I had a lot of fears that I would go through all of this education and find out that I didnt like it. I was freaked out by the negative posts but then I was told that the...

  12. Interesting*insert sarcasm* day at Clinical

    fiveofpeep replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    definitely ^ sounds like you handled the situation well

  13. drip titration resources

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you rhon91! I interned there and I dont remember there being a unit orientation manual but Ill definitely ask about that on Monday. I did take home the standard procedure order forms for s/p...

  14. Interesting*insert sarcasm* day at Clinical

    fiveofpeep replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    the only thing I was thinking was maybe he's a COPDer and she didnt trust a manual bp done by a student. any competent nurse should have gone and immediately reassessed the patient though to the OP:...

  15. Interesting*insert sarcasm* day at Clinical

    fiveofpeep replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Students

    Ive totally charted before, with instructor approval, nurse notified of whatever it was and my interventions then the balls in her court. so if the lawyer comes it doesnt look like I didnt tell the...

  16. Student nurses do the darndest things

    fiveofpeep replied to NurseNinaFla's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student nurse, I had a patient with rapid afib with a ventricular rate that didnt coincide. at the time, I forgot it had to do with not all the atrial impulses capturing in the ventricle,...

  17. Mechanical Ventilation- what's the difference between settings?

    fiveofpeep replied to Steph, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    it definitely does. thanks thats what I was looking for

  18. Mechanical Ventilation- what's the difference between settings?

    fiveofpeep replied to Steph, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    my problem is that I understand the concepts but I cant figure out a way for me to remember the names. I end up having to look it up every time I have a patient until it

  19. VENT: school still ruining my life after graduation

    fiveofpeep replied to fiveofpeep's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just wanted to let everybody know that I finally got through to a helpful operator who said that the license should be posted within 10 working days (not including furlough days) of when the...

  20. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    fiveofpeep replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    ooh and I accidentally came across one day that the monitors also have a calculator if you just keep clicking next I think. I filed it away to use in a

  21. Meds a New Grad should know?

    fiveofpeep replied to carebearsRN's topic in Patient Medications

    good for you for wanting to be prepared. Im a new grad preparing too :) you can try this: http://www.drugs.com/top200.html which is the top 200 prescribed drugs Im going with a more narrowed approach...

  22. Items You Carry Daily in the Hospital

    fiveofpeep replied to studentdan's topic in General Nursing

    try these threads too because they already got a lot of responses a ways back: https://allnurses.com/nursing-gear/what-nursing-gear-275295.html...

  23. Question about holding meds

    fiveofpeep replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    For someone working nights, how would you recommend I accomplish this. I definitely dont think it prudent to call over inconsequential med holds in the middle of the night, but I wont be seeing them...

  24. Did I get the job?

    fiveofpeep replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    good idea

  25. whats less stress.... pacu or OR?

    fiveofpeep replied to adio412's topic in General Nursing

    Well I only did my preceptorship in the PACU but I would think it would be more stressful than OR because of all the airway issues, low staffing, and the fact that its a never ending stream of unknown...