leosrain BSN, RN

leosrain has 2 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU, med/surg.

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1. Intracranial pressure vs. hypovolaemia -- which is first priority???

   leosrain replied to davidthenurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   As part of treating the "C" in ABCs, Giving blood/fluids will increase blood pressure, and therefore perfusion to the brain. Without brain perfusion, tissue dies. It's not uncommon for traumatic brain...

2. G/J tube

   leosrain replied to gettingupthere's topic in Gastroenterology

   That was my first thought too! core0 is right....feed through J, decompress through G. It must be sucking out tube feed as it tries to pass through the jejunum. J goes to jejunum G goes to

3. First relatively big mistake... can't stop crying

   leosrain replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I don't know if I read your post right, but it sounded like the doctor ordered the heparin to be d/c. Perfect nurses see a d/c order like that and instantly know it's not right and question it--every...

4. New Graduates In The Icu?

   leosrain replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

   Hey there! I'm just orienting to the ICU currently after about 2 years on med-surg. I just wanted to add to the comment above. There is an UNBELIEVABLE amount of information thrown at new ICU...

5. New Graduates In The Icu?

   leosrain replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

   Hey there! I'm just orienting to the ICU currently after about 2 years on med-surg. I just wanted to add to the comment above. There is an UNBELIEVABLE amount of information thrown at new ICU...

6. First Day in ICU tomorrow

   leosrain replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I was wondering the exact same thing!

7. What do you like about being an ICU RN?

   leosrain replied to jspacegirl's topic in MICU, SICU

   Here's a secret... Try to find out by word of mouth what your manager's research interests are (usually managers have a Masters or PhD), or perhaps what projects they are working on for the unit. For...

8. What do you think should be the starting salary for nurses?

   leosrain replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

   Here in Calgary, Alberta, the norm is to work either a day/night or day/evening rotation. I actually like my day/night...I don't think I would want to work all one or the other. I like changing--makes...

9. What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

   leosrain replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

   Lack of control! The following people make all the decisions: Doctors, admitting, administration, patients, family. I am only able to say, "I think x would be best, and can we do y?" I'm never...

10. Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    leosrain replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think this is a GREAT list! It is a very telling sign that nursing theory DOES trickle down to the bedside. There isn't one thing on that list (except for maternal-infant attachment) that I don't...

11. Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    leosrain replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also use Neuman's systems model (I think that's the correct spelling). However, I do use a simplified version. As part of my final Bachelor's of Nursing project, I created my own practice...

12. Calgary Canada, I have arrived

    leosrain replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    I'm just upstairs from you on 102. General surgery/surgical

13. ICU courses in Ontario

    leosrain replied to AlexanderN's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know of any schools in the GTA... However, I am currently taking the critical care courses through Mount Royal College here in Calgary. It is a distance education program, so you WOULD be able...

14. Professionalism and the image of nursing

    leosrain replied to RachelLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a note to an above poster... There's a great show on Discovery Health called "Nursing Diaries." It's great! It's basically like any real life doctor show, but follows nurses with different...

15. Calgary Canada, I have arrived

    leosrain replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Hey there! If you're looking for a Nursing Attendant job at the Foothills still, let me know and I can pass along my manager's email. As someone with nursing experience, I'm sure she'd be happy to see...