NeosynephRN

NeosynephRN

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  1. Arterial line caps

    NeosynephRN replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use the exact same tubings for CVP's and A lines. We do not have red caps to put on the A lines...we have the stickers though. Generally our CVP's have lately been running through a power port on...

  2. APACHE II info please

    NeosynephRN replied to 1happygirl's topic in General Nursing

    We use the Apache scoring system. We fill it out with new admits and then every morning (after labs) initally we use it to determine if we need immediate intervention by an intensivist. Other wise...

  3. Hindsight is 20/20

    NeosynephRN replied to PlourdieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Been more assertive from day one..it took me a while to jump in and just do anything I could get my hands on...I was so

  4. Only 19 shifts for new grad orientation Med/Surg??? whhaaaattt

    NeosynephRN replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Well I mean I definately think that is short..but it is 6 weeks...I think it is between 6-8 weeks at my hospital on

  5. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    NeosynephRN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    Have the new grads been able to see...or been told how to access such protocols?? I started as a new grad in the ICU..and I wanted these protocols..I wanted to read them and study them...not one...

  6. Monday thru Friday Jobs

    NeosynephRN replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    In my area you would not get a cardiac rehab job as a new grad. Most of our office jobs will not hire new grads either. I have heard wonderfull things about cardiac rehab, I am just saying our...

  7. Restraint procedures

    NeosynephRN replied to wino73's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is a "long term" restraint...we on NOC's put a new order sheet in the chart, and they sign it in the AM. Our patients have to be seen everyday, so they open it up and sign away. For a...

  8. Can RN's moonlight as LPN"s?

    NeosynephRN replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't you make more money moonlighting as an RN? I know there may not be jobs open you are interested in...I know I have heard of some places here that do allow that...some that do

  9. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    NeosynephRN replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    We very very rarely do not get our breaks....I work overnight...we all take lunch at the same time...sure we eat on the floor...in sight of all our rooms and monitors...but hey we get to sit and have...

  10. The sugar that just kept dropping...

    NeosynephRN replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    We had this the other night too. Was not my patient but we were all working on trying to keep that darn BS up. Man that was all her poor nurse charted on all night. Thank goodness we are in the ICU...

  11. Transferring to a new job

    NeosynephRN replied to poppy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be starting in late July. We are relocating about 1500 miles, so I had to look way in advance. I interviewed in

  12. Transferring to a new job

    NeosynephRN replied to poppy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I have the new postition secured and still have not told my current employer. I am always nervous that they will be "weird" about it. I will be giving a months notice, so middle June I will let...

  13. Transferring to a new job

    NeosynephRN replied to poppy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going through the same thing right now. I have still not told my boss...I told my new employer and they were fine using other refrences. I used my professors and clinical instructors from...

  14. Frustrated and need some encouragement/advice.

    NeosynephRN replied to humglum's topic in General Nursing

    I think you could apply to a hospital and just explain that while you have been nursing, just not in an acute setting. Explain your desire for a lengthy orientation. Many hospitals offer these to...

  15. Wanting to become a Nurse - Questions.

    NeosynephRN replied to steph23's topic in General Nursing

    First of all WELCOME!! You can do this I went to school with two kids...pregnant with the third. I had a great support system. I had friends in the program that were single mothers. Many schools...

  16. You know you have a great job when.....

    NeosynephRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are in the room with your patient...that just wont stop pooping. And your fellow nurses, get your new admission all settled in, enter all the orders, and get a history from the family...then ask...

  17. Returning blood waste back into a PICC

    NeosynephRN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We never retrun our wastes either. We are getting some new tubing, that sets up on a CVP or A line, that will be self contained, and your waste will be captured in a little chamber, and when you are...

  18. Pt w/ a PICC line on a heparin gtt

    NeosynephRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    That is probably true. I am on an ICU..so the vast majority of our patients need one...long term mulitple antibiotics..drips, and lots of fluids. We do not give them to everyone...like my pp made it...

  19. Infusion Pump Design

    NeosynephRN replied to rbs950's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A talking IV pump...interesting idea...however I think it would push many of our demented, or withdrawl patients over the edge, thinking the equipment was talking to

  20. Pt w/ a PICC line on a heparin gtt

    NeosynephRN replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we never draw a PTT off a PICC....unless we HAVE to. I have gotten many conflicting veiws on this, some nurses say it is fine, just not the way that we do it...others say absolutely...

  21. Memorial Hermann Northeast

    NeosynephRN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello all!! My family and I are planning a relocation to Houston in July. I have been offered a postion in the ICU at Memorial Hermann Northeast in Humble. I just was hoping I could get some first...

  22. Memorial Hermann Northeast

    NeosynephRN replied to NeosynephRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks to you both. I have been doing alot of online research as it is a long ways from where I live now...unfortunately I cannot just drop in, man I wish I could. I have been looking at all the...

  23. How do you know if it's for you?

    NeosynephRN replied to bridgfor428's topic in MICU, SICU

    I will take a stab at what she meant with the float nurse thing. I think that they stopped floating ICU nurses to med-surg, because the ICU nurses tended to spend so much time assessing each patient,...

  24. First Day in ICU tomorrow

    NeosynephRN replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Oh the first night is not to terrible with no sleep. Your excitement will probably carry you through!! You are in TX...I assume with the name. I am moving there soon, to work in an ICU, so I will...

  25. Need advice

    NeosynephRN replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well I am not sure if this is what you have in mind. But in my facility the Cardiac Rehab nurses work in a gym with patients on treadmills and other equip. Teaching about fitness and all that Jazz....