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    How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    CardioTrans replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Excellent job Jen. Now lets just hope that she took it to heart, and understands the seriousness of it. Neo is a scary drug, much less giving Lopressor with it. Does your unit have a mentor program?...
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    So, I had a bad day......

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Awwww, that is true............ ALL nurses are special
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    Injections, needles, etc

    CardioTrans replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Students

    A trick that I was shown many yrs ago, I still use to this day, and no matter what kind of injection that I give, the patients always say they didnt feel the needle, just the med. Hold the syringe...
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    Have any new grads been asked to be in charge?

    CardioTrans replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I grad RN school, my very first job offer was a charge nurse position on a med surg floor. Granted I had been an LPN prior to finishing RN school. I did not take it though. Too much...
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    Not giving up

    CardioTrans replied to grentea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a new nurse, there will be days that you feel overwhelmed, unsure, and totally doubt yourself. That is all normal. When I changed jobs, I too felt that way and I have been a nurse for almost 12...
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    :( Sad - LPN (little pretend nurse comment)

    CardioTrans replied to Amyjosonata's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ohhh, I hate that! Dont let anyone rain on your parade. This is what you want to do, doesnt matter how you do it. Nothing wrong with being an LPN. LPN school is hard work, being an LPN is hard....
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    Please Welcome CardioTrans to the CCU Forum as New Moderator

    CardioTrans replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hehehehehe......... just remember slow, fast or none, and does it look different than it did before. Thanks, its nice to be someones
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    So, I had a bad day......

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks everyone for your words of comfort and thoughts. I have been a nurse for almost 12 yrs and usually can control my personal feelings. There are times when I have cried with families, patients...
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    Help understanding M.A.P's please

    CardioTrans replied to sharann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You are most welcome! Glad I could
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    Nurse Extern Role in the CCU

    CardioTrans replied to sacrdhazel's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats! Jump in on anything that you can. Let everyone know that you are willing to help them with things. That you are there to learn. I would look over cardiac drugs, that way when you get...
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    Please Welcome CardioTrans to the CCU Forum as New Moderator

    CardioTrans replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwww, arent you a sweetie!!!
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    Help understanding M.A.P's please

    CardioTrans replied to sharann's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    MAP's indicate the perfusion pressure throughout the cardiac cycle. You want a MAP > than 60. It takes at least 60mmHg to perfuse the coronary arteries, the brain and kidneys. If the heart is...
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    advice for new grad starting in ICU

    CardioTrans replied to HHW2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree with what everyone has said. Always ask questions if you dont know how to do something, or dont understand something. Along with the nursing journals, the internet is a great resource for...
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    How long does it take to feel comfortable being a REAL nurse????

    CardioTrans replied to johnnrachel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat:
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    So, I had a bad day......

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for all the words. The really sad thing, the s/o told me that at 0530 when s/o got out of bed, that there was this feeling of "somethings wrong". After the fact, I went back and looked at the...
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    Helpful Information for the Critical Care Units

    CardioTrans replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    sirI, now I know why I loves ya! Thanks for all the great
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    Helpful Information for the CCU and other Critical Care Units

    CardioTrans replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Siri, now I know why I loves ya! Thanks for all the great
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    Anyone working on thier MSN?

    CardioTrans replied to mygirlarely's topic in General Nursing

    I too am working on my MSN. Check out our Graduate Student/MSN/PhD forum. You will find many of us on
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    Womens interest in male nurses

    CardioTrans replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had a picture a couple of years ago that an agency was doing to help promote men in nursing. The title of it was "It takes a real man to be a nurse". There were men in that picture that you would...
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    A patient pulled a knife on me today.

    CardioTrans replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy cow! Im so glad you are safe. Paid mental health day with all the drinks, hugs and cigarettes you can
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    Being in the Pool?

    CardioTrans replied to eekin222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    At our hospital we have a pool as well. The people who work in it float all over the hospital. Granted some only work the ICUs, some only work the Med/Surg floors, depends on the persons experience....
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    How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    CardioTrans replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know you want her to be good at what she does. We all want that. I can also see from your posts that you really care about nurses "under your watch" sort of speak. But if the NM doesnt do...
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    How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    CardioTrans replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Id address it again with the nurse manager and speak with the CNS. Has she had an eval yet? At our yearly evals we pick 2 people to do peer evals, then the manager picks 2 people. Each person...
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    How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    CardioTrans replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok, so she has been off of orientation roughly 4-5 months. which should be sufficient amt of time to be "ambitious". What concerns me is that this is the 2nd time in 4 months that the patient has had...
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    How to handle nurses who "Don't get it"....? (Kind of long)

    CardioTrans replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    How new is she? Is she a recent grad, or new to CCU/MICU and just off orientation? Did she have a "seasoned" nurse with an assignment close to her? Maybe she really doesnt understand what could...