fiveofpeep

fiveofpeep

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  1. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

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

    Babs, What a beautiful post! Thank you for

  2. Injury on the Job

    fiveofpeep replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    I just got screwed over by the W/C doctors and had to settle for a much lower number and am left with daily pain and I wasn't nearly as severely injured as you. I highly recommend getting a lawyer. I...

  3. Higher Rank Harassment

    fiveofpeep replied to GitanoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. That is terrible. I have not, but I am curious to see what others say. Poor

  4. New nurse reality schock. Please help

    fiveofpeep replied to becky2241's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The biggest reality shock for me was going from being the star student, first in class, always receiving positive feedback to the new nurse that is under the microscope and receives constant...

  5. Kardex

    fiveofpeep replied to SandraCVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is very important for the cardex to be used. It's a good way to CYA too if a nurse says you didn't say something because you can just point to the cardex. Plus, some things do get forgotten...

  6. Reporting med errors...

    fiveofpeep replied to Time4dilaudidyet's topic in Patient Medications

    I would still report it. Most units don't seem to be like that. Meeting with such punishment is going to deter many from reporting. I hope you don't lose your job. Glad the patient was

  7. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

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

    Well if the MD is in the room, you are

  8. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

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

    Unfortunately, some people will do this, but just know as a new grad you are under the microscope. That sounds like a very traumatic experience. What happened? Was it meds only and you did CPR or...

  9. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

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

    Aww that is so nice. Thank you :) And here I am being all grouchy to you. I certainly understand. I started as a new grad too and hell, even as an experienced RN it can get overwhelming. I can...

  10. "New" seizure precautions???

    fiveofpeep replied to AJPV's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My bf had a patient like this. She was MRCP and kept falling so they just put her mattress on the floor and put fall mats over the entire floor of the room so she was in like a big cushy

  11. Funny Orientation Story

    fiveofpeep replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's

  12. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

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

    You need to relax and learn to prioritize what you let bother you, otherwise you are going to go crazy. I'm a big perfectionist like most ICU nurses, but some of the things you fret over, like an...

  13. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    This thread is going in so many random and unintended directions

  14. Injury on the Job

    fiveofpeep replied to MBrickle's topic in General Nursing

    get a lawyer now!!! you will thank me

  15. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    fiveofpeep replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    Probably, but I'm no expert on PE's so I'm just reporting straight from the book. Maybe someone else can shed some light on

  16. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    fiveofpeep replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    You are correct in that the RAP and PAP would be elevated because of the pulmonary hypertension secondary to the PE and the relative RHF from the obstruction. The PAOP would not be elevated in a...

  17. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    fiveofpeep replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    Keep it simple. This is straight from the Pass CCRN book without elaboration. As a general rule if oxygen is altered you can change the FiO2 and/or PEEP to correct it. If the CO2 is altered you can...

  18. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    That is an isolated incident that really has nothing to do with the positive intentions of the OP. Are you even reading what people are writing and trying to understand what it's like on the other...

  19. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    fiveofpeep replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Aww what a wonderful thread. From an ICU nurse... Thank you ER for all that you do

  20. Multiple drip administration

    fiveofpeep replied to Sugarcoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    can you elaborate on this? i don't

  21. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    fiveofpeep replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In southern california I did okay. I sent out about a dozen apps. Received interviews for all. Selected three to interview with. Offered job for all three. I have my BSN and two years SICU experience...

  22. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    fiveofpeep replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    i just came up with another one for my study buddy and thought i'd share... in a patient with pulmonary embolus the rap/cvp would be (increase/decrease/normal), the pap would be...

  23. Anyone have any good critical care questions to quiz me on?

    fiveofpeep replied to nurse678's topic in Critical Care

    Ohh please let's keep this going. I'm studying for the CCRN and this is a fun way to do it. I'll go next... In a vented patient, how would you anticipate the vent settings be changed for the...

  24. How long were you at your first RN job?

    fiveofpeep replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    1) Surgical ICU, was offered before I graduated 2) two years 3) I was assaulted by a patient and had to leave per the conditions of my settlement. Ironically, I was planning to leave and was actively...

  25. How far would you commute?

    fiveofpeep replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    I commuted 50 miles through downtown LA traffic for TWO YEARS! My new job is five minutes away! :cheers: Oh and I HATED that damn job. We lost thirty nurses in those two years and it sure as heck...