Lennonninja MSN, APRN, NP

MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery

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    how many jobs?

    Lennonninja replied to sassyann85's topic in General Nursing

    This summer will be 3 years since passing boards. I worked my first job in med surg for 13 months before switching hospitals to get into the ICU, where I've been for almost 2 years. No plans on...
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    Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    Lennonninja replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I chart temperatures, I/Os, and any drip titrations in real time. New admissions I always chart in the room for my initial assessment so I don't miss anything. Anything else I can chart later after I...
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    Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

    Lennonninja replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

    One time I worked 5 nights in a row (on purpose) and by the end of it, I literally did not even feel like a member of the human race any longer. World War 3 could have begun in that time, and I...
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    APA Rant by RN

    Lennonninja replied to pedsrnjc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is working smarter, not harder, and I do the same thing. Why type something a million times when you can copy and paste? I did it all through my ASN and BSN. My "blank" care plans had so much...
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    Weather Policy

    Lennonninja replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    My town has 2 hospitals, one with less than 30 beds in it, and one that I used to work at, and wasn't able to transfer to the ICU. I chose to work 50 miles away and we own our house. I drive a sports...
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    Weather Policy

    Lennonninja replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    My hospital's plan in bad weather - get to work. In January when we had a crap ton of snow, I stayed with a local coworker for 4 days because I live 50 miles away and drive a rear wheel drive sports...
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    Maximum number of IV meds & lines

    Lennonninja replied to nursebettee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    When I have this many things running, I create a compatibility sheet from our pharmacy page on our intranet. Then I draw a tree with each available lumen and write what's going through each branch to...
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    Lennonninja replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Finished my ASN right before turning 31, finished my BSN at
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Lennonninja replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby - My shins were black for about 2 weeks and hurt for about 3
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    Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    Lennonninja replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the code team and a code was called for a location right outside of the front doors. I hauled the code cart through the whole hospital to this location, didn't account for the "lip" on the...
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    Should I have pushed Doc for more?

    Lennonninja replied to lovin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with calling rapid response. And make sure that you documented every single time you called the doctor and what was ordered and done because of these
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    Cnas and sheath caths

    Lennonninja replied to Hugurqh's topic in General Nursing

    I interned on a floor that would let specially trained cardiac techs pull sheaths, but only with an RN in the room for the first 10 minutes of holding pressure. Then the RN could leave and the tech...
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    How Far Would You Commute for Part-time?

    Lennonninja replied to FocusRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I commute 50 miles/70 minutes for my three night shifts a week, and while it's not super ideal, I love my job and since we bought a house last year, it's not going to be changing. My husband's job is...
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    Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    Lennonninja replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely. Someone that touchy and sensitive will have trouble with strong ICU personalities I
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    Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    Lennonninja replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    I did my first year in M/S and hated every single day of it. I was that new grad who was totally overwhelmed and cried every night at work, and would get anxious 24+ hours before my shift even...
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    Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    Lennonninja replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AMEN. Day shift can never quite understand the hell that Sundowning brings to patients. I stay very busy working nights in the MICU. Patients need 24/7 care, and my night shift crew has amazing...
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    My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

    Lennonninja replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been buying scrubs online for about 10 years now, Lydia's Uniforms and Scrubs and Beyond are the best in my
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    What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

    Lennonninja replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Prints aren't allowed at my work. Because of this I obviously always wear solids, though I do wish we could at least wear a holiday top on the actual holiday. I wear cat ears when I work on Halloween...
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    Defensive/CYA charting

    Lennonninja replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to fill out an incident report for any reason, don't mention it in your
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    What are the little things you do to help the next shift?

    Lennonninja replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    By policy my shift (night shift) has to change the suction canisters, change the flush bags, put out a new oral care kit, start electrolyte replacements after doing AM labs, take out the trash, and...
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    Colorful Shoes - Unprofessional?

    Lennonninja replied to applesxoranges's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Our dress code is very specific with uniform colors and not allowing prints, but it's wide open for shoes. The trend at my work is to find the brightest shoes possible and I love this! I have...
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    difficulties in transitioning to ICU

    Lennonninja replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    I came to the ICU with 1 year of M/S experience and I was just as scared to come off of orientation in the ICU as I was as a new grad. I've been there 18 months now, and still feel dumb frequently,...
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    CAUTIs in Critical Care

    Lennonninja replied to silverbelle's topic in MICU, SICU

    We've been trialing a product Clorpactin as a foley irrigation, along with daily chlorhexadine baths and TID foley care. Our CAUTIs have definitely decreased. We've also been using more condom
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    New grad ICU nurse looking to medsurg for skills

    Lennonninja replied to CFrancine's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think it'd be a good idea to do this and work on your time management. Also, if you have to float out of the ICU and to M/S sometime, it won't be nearly as scary. I went from M/S to the ICU, and the...
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    Bachelor of Science vs. Bachelor of Nursing degree, does it matter?

    Lennonninja replied to odemaj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't even get 5 cents more an hour for getting my BSN. I didn't do it for the money though, I did it so I can apply to grad school in a few years, and so that I have as many opportunities NOW as...