NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN specializes in ICU, PACU, Cath Lab.

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1. Bad day ... Gone GOOD !!!

   NeosynephRN replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats!! Wishing you all the best in your new

2. Dear Nurse, What would you like to see from us Student Nurses????

   NeosynephRN replied to MCNS2B's topic in General Nursing

   OK..this is what I want..for you not to take the only chair at the nurses station, to be on the internet or text messaging all day. When I come to you and offer you a skill...for you to respond "Oh I...

3. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

   NeosynephRN replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

   do you see the issue people have with hiring "out of state" new grads..i mean you say right here that you want to leave in a year..do you know how much money and time go into training a new grad??...

4. Earning master's degree online

   NeosynephRN replied to uniquenurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have looked into a masters in education online...for about 165 a credit hour...and a co-worker just finished her FNP online...paid about 1800 a

5. Rude or Reportable? I'd like others opinions...

   NeosynephRN replied to Irish_Libra's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am not sure what you are going to report to the board...that someone yelled at you for not doing what they asked you to do? Maybe the change was not needed, but unfortunatley we change so much...

6. Name change from DNR to AND

   NeosynephRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   We use AND and it is very straight forward, it maintains and spells out that comfort and quality of death are very important. There are two sections one for "withdrawl of life support" and then the...

7. Chlohexidine bathing to reduce catheter-related blood stream infections

   NeosynephRN replied to PICC ACE's topic in MICU, SICU

   We are currently bathing all our patients upon admission to the unit in the chlorihexidine solution, then also on M-W-F. We have not been doing it long enough to correlate any reduction in actual...

8. Favorite exhibit booth (other than allnurses.com of course)

   NeosynephRN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Critical Care

   Hmmm.. I liked the arctic sun, and massimo. But I really wanted another smoothie from

9. Conferences= Pilgrimages

   NeosynephRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just got back from NTI yesterday...4 days of talking about ICU, seeing new products and eating good food and playing on Burbon Street...what more can you ask

10. you know you are in for trouble when.....

    NeosynephRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Or when you walk into the unit and both crash carts are at the front open...with absolutely not a soul in

11. ED Admissions

    NeosynephRN replied to ashleyjean3's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do?? Yeah and I usually leave that patient that just coded on the floor while I go finish my lunch and my daily dose of shopping on ebay...they can handle the vent and 3 pressors while I take care...

12. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    NeosynephRN replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I still use the good ol soap and water...I just wipe my basin down before and after with the sani wipes! I love washing my patients hair and braiding it up, feels good and keeps them tidy for long...

13. Family Initiated Rapid Response Team

    NeosynephRN replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    We also have it, there are posters in all the rooms that tell about our "care line" for non-emergent issues and the rapid response, with both numbers. I have not had any issues with bad calls. I...

14. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    NeosynephRN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Have not gotten mine yet...maybe tomorrow, I actually have the day off..I could do some serious

15. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

    NeosynephRN replied to icunurse36's topic in Critical Care

    Only a few weeks left...I am counting down my shifts!! I cannot