AJACKSON1048

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1. hemodynamic monitering cold or room temp?

   AJACKSON1048 posted a topic in MICU

   Big debate at my icu unit. currently using ice water.. New doctor came and states we are to use room temp for the cardiac injectate and also not to disconnect the injection port from the system. I have took a stand with him because any place I have e...

2. Cvvhd

   AJACKSON1048 replied to dv8rn's topic in MICU

   We are also 2:1 for the first four hours and then the second nurse only takes a stable patient so they are available if needed. We do all setup and touble shooting and if we need to end tx fast then the second nurse comes back and someone else takes ...

3. Family visitation in ICU

   AJACKSON1048 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a 16 bed icu. This to is an issue between us. Our policy now is from 11am to 8pm with no rest periods. I have a hard time for a few reasons. 1. I find it hard to do my assessments and medication due to the questions about every little thing...

4. Family visitation in ICU

   AJACKSON1048 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU

   I work in a 16 bed icu. This to is an issue between us. Our policy now is from 11am to 8pm with no rest periods. I have a hard time for a few reasons. 1. I find it hard to do my assessments and medication due to the questions about every little thing...

5. Concerned for Our Elderly Citizens - Need Your Help

   AJACKSON1048 replied to AJACKSON1048's topic in General Nursing

   I love the feed back. The previous posts clarified the fact that the medication aides are for mainly long term care. I know its been in other states a while. If we don't take a stand and try what are we doing for our aging elderly population? Write a...

6. Concerned for Our Elderly Citizens - Need Your Help

   AJACKSON1048 replied to AJACKSON1048's topic in General Nursing

   I am an rn in the icu. I am saddned to know that the state of Ohio has now implimented a pilot program for medication aides. I fear for our elderly population who already have limited medical care. I beg you to write emails to your state legislator a...

7. Concerned for Our Elderly Citizens - Need Your Help

   AJACKSON1048 replied to AJACKSON1048's topic in General Nursing

   The way to stop it is to start a petition and send it to your legislator. I am trying to figure out how to start an online petition. Any help would be great. You could do it in your state. A lot of nurses did'nt know about it. I realize its only in...

8. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

   AJACKSON1048 replied to nursern20's topic in MICU

   ICU nurses can be nice. I am an ICU nurse, but I believe its hard and not a place for new grads.. Please not misunderstand.. I was a new nurse once too. The ICU is a dangerous place and its true we dont have time to teach a new nurse.. the residents ...

9. NICU or MICU

   AJACKSON1048 replied to randybayrn's topic in MICU

   Run straight to the medsurg floor... I am an RN ICU nurse. I know it seems cool and great to have the places say they will train you. but the doctors expect you to allready know everything and trust me.. its a big responsibility. Those jobs will be t...

10. Concerned for Our Elderly Citizens - Need Your Help

    AJACKSON1048 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am very concerned and upset that the state of Ohio is considering this medication aide program. I feel its dangerous to our elderly and mentally ill population. I want to protest this and am wondering how other nurses feel? not to mention it will t...

11. Need a good ICU book

    AJACKSON1048 replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU

    I am wondering what everyone thinks of medication tech's. there new to ohio and just being piloted and I for one am very concerned. I am thinking of lobbing to have it stopped.

12. Need a good ICU book

    AJACKSON1048 replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what everyone thinks of medication tech's. there new to ohio and just being piloted and I for one am very concerned. I am thinking of lobbing to have it stopped.