randomguy1972

randomguy1972 specializes in CICU.

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1. Open heart ICU

   randomguy1972 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU

   Well, I wrote that over a year ago. Since then I've been working as a cardiac ICU as a nurse, and, in hindsight, I think you are right about a lot of things. And no, I do not think you're rude. I think you saw in me what I didn't know at the time....

2. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

   randomguy1972 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

   I wear short and long sleeved t-shirts of any color with scrub pants. Usually they have the hospital's logo on them, but not always. I work in a pediatric cardiac ICU, so they want us to look welcoming and human instead of like a bunch of drones.

3. An ICU With No Techs

   randomguy1972 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

   My heart goes out to you. I work in a pediatric CICU where most of my patients are under 4kg; although some of them are over 90kg (teens with DCM or transplants), which is rare. Our patient ratio is usually 1:1; although it's 2:1 if the patients ar...

4. tattoos and Nursing

   randomguy1972 replied to Tiffie1210's topic in General Nursing

   I work at a Children's Hospital that has a policy that tattoos should not be visible. I have many down my arm from the military. I wear Under Armour under my scrubs/shirts to hide them. It is comfortable and looks rather sporty; however, I am a gu...

5. i kinda feel like an idiot....

   randomguy1972 replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think you're an idiot. How many times have we thought someone, who should know better, was an idiot because he or she didn't go to the ER despite all the classic symptoms of an MI?

6. Male nursing moments.

   randomguy1972 replied to Ariko's topic in Men

   I'm a new nurse, but in my 30s, so I have limited examples to give thus far. Example 1: During my medsurg rotation in school, I had a pt that had undergone a Whipple and she refused to ambulate to the chair. She had told me earlier that I had remin...

7. Nurses pulling chest tubes?

   randomguy1972 replied to lizzieB05's topic in Cardiac

   I work in a pediatric CICU and RNs pull all chest tubes, pacing wires, heart lines (catheters placed directly in the RA and LA), and pulmonary artery lines.

8. What's the weirdest baby name?

   randomguy1972 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ha ha... I guess it is a trend!

9. What's the weirdest baby name?

   randomguy1972 replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The strangest name I've seen in the CICU (peds) is "De-a." No, it's not pronounced (DAE uh) or (DEE uh). It's pronounced (dee DASH uh). Yes my friends, the dash is pronounced as part of the name. Pronouncing punctuation should only occur when sen...

10. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    randomguy1972 replied to kit3375's topic in New Nurse

    I don't think you're a looser. As new nurses we are under a lot of pressure to perform in unfamiliar situations. Think how far you have come. You are doing invasive procedures on people who expect you know what you are doing. Pretty soon it will ...

11. Is Kaplan overrated?

    randomguy1972 replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX

    Has anyone considered how Kaplan and other review programs skew the NCLEX curve? The NCLEX is supposed to test the novice nurse on his or her skills gleaned from nursing school (classes and clinicals). However, the NCLEX test writers are aware of w...

12. Any hope for us non-Kaplanites?!?!

    randomguy1972 replied to LittleWing21's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats LittleWing21. I didn't use Kaplan either. I just looked through the Saunders book and did some questions on the CD. I finished the NCLEX in 45 minutes and felt good about it. Later I thought I must have failed because the test seemed too...

13. Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    randomguy1972 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Students

    Based on your short post, you are obviously too immature to be a nurse. Those who practice nursing have to provide assessments and interventions that often require them to touch, listen, feel, and manipulate conscious and unconscious patients. What...

14. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    yes, yes it is!!

15. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX

    Update: I found out today at 3pm that I passed the NCLEX-RN. I appreciate all those who wished me well. And just a word to those who might stress during the test because they are not getting 10, 15, or 30 SATAs (select all that apply), don't stress...