TigerGalLE BSN, RN

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    need a name for ICU's softball team

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I love all of
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    MICU skills needed for new-grad

    TigerGalLE replied to in2ICU's topic in MICU, SICU

    You've done more than me and I've been an ICU nurse for 6 months.
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    Fluids vs Pressors?

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry I haven't returned with updates. The patient received 2 doses of albumin after I left but ultimately ended up on levophed (was weaned the next day). I did not care for the patient the next day...
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    What is your splurge?

    TigerGalLE replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    mani/pedi
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    How do you handle phone calls from family/others?

    TigerGalLE replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital we have a security code that we give the patient/family when they are admitted. I only give out information if the person calling knows the security
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    Tonight's Boston Med: nurses featured!

    TigerGalLE replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I'm just now catching up with everyone. Halfway through the second episode on hulu.com. Why the heck does Amanda have on regular clothes and not scrubs? Other than that weird quirk I think she...
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    Urinary retention with no foley drainage(long)

    TigerGalLE replied to eegrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. People who have had radiation are more likely to develop
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    Baptism by Fire!!

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hot dang is all I can say. I've been off orientation for about 3 weeks now. I don't know what is up but we have had some sick sick cookies in our ICU lately. I mean SICK. My orientation was pretty...
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    Baptism by Fire!!

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just an update. The patient I had that day that was so sick survived, and is doing
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    Turn every two hours

    TigerGalLE replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree with some of this. As in when a patient is on their side and sleeping really well.. I will go and remove the pillows so they shift back supine. It usually doesn't wake the patient and their...
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    Turn every two hours

    TigerGalLE replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital we have a turn team. They are actually an extension from our transport team. Each transporter is assigned a unit/floor. Every 2 hours they go around and offer their assistance to turn...
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    Hourly rounding signoff sheet

    TigerGalLE replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at a hospital where they matched what time your tracer said you were in the room to what time you signed the hourly round sheet. If the times did not match you were written
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    Hypersomnia - any experiences?

    TigerGalLE replied to Meraki's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think I have this problem at times. I could sleep all day if I didn't have dogs that won't let me. I sleep until about 11 or 12 every day that I'm off work. Then when I wake up I feel like a slug....
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    Play Dr. House

    TigerGalLE replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to tell what is going on without any labs to go on. If the patient is dry then they definitely need fluids to increase perfusion to the kidneys. I would also like to know how old this...
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    Play Dr. House

    TigerGalLE replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Did the patient have a chest xray? If so how did it look? Any pleural effusions? What was the
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    New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

    TigerGalLE replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

    Be thankful and appreciative of your coworkers! When you have a slow day, help others! Because one day you will need the favor
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    Question about dying patient

    TigerGalLE replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I was going to ask. Why wasn't he taken emergently to surgery once they realized he may have dead/perforated bowel? Obviously he chance of survival was extremely slim. But putting...
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    Orienting to Open Heart Surgery Patients Today

    TigerGalLE replied to Reno1978's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats!! Have
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    The best nursing advice you've ever received

    TigerGalLE replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love
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    What's your favorite computer charting program?

    TigerGalLE replied to TDCHIM's topic in General Nursing

    EPIC is the only computer charting program I have ever used and I absolutely love it. I love how every department uses it and how everything you need is right at your fingertips. I do not think the...
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope I'm not the only one who has this problem. I work in the ICU and I give everything I have to my patients when I am at work. I comfort them, hold their hand, wipe their tears, tell them not to...
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    Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    TigerGalLE replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did my senior preceptorship on a high risk OB floor. One of the nurses was very pregnant. Then one day she came up to the floor in regular clothes. She had already had the baby and was actually...
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Haha. Thanks brownbook, you just made me laugh out
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    Comfort Food After a L o n g Shift

    TigerGalLE replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Mexican and beer with friends!! Or
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    I use up all of my compassion at work.

    TigerGalLE replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I think people are taking what I have said and assuming the worst. I am not this hateful, evil grouch every day of the week. On my days off I am very pleasant to be around. I entertain my husband...