Do-over ASN, RN

Do-over is a ASN, RN and specializes in CICU.

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   Are you expected to work on a unit you haven't oriented to?

   Do-over replied to lorichka6's topic in General Nursing

   Any adult ICU nurse is expected to float to other adult ICUs. The specialty ICUs are expected to use common sense when making assignments for floats. Side note - pet peeve - the automatic bad...
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   Baby RN's running ICU?!!

   Do-over replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

   Recently had a family member of a patient comment on how young the night staff looked... His mother reprimanded him for not including me in the "young-looking" group... At any rate, it was a great...
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   Central line dressing days

   Do-over replied to ngodin's topic in General Nursing

   We don't have set days, but it seems so rare to have a dressing last 7 days anyway - especially IJs in intubated patients... Like unicorns, subclavian lines are rare and beautiful
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   Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

   Do-over replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I generally pack a lunch and its pretty healthy. Either way, it doesn't take me any longer to eat healthy food versus junk
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   ICU especially hard on back?

   Do-over replied to Subclavian Steel's topic in Critical Care

   Perfect - ER, ICU, tele here. ICU is definitely the most lifting, etc. in my experience. Especially with CNAs being almost non-existent - you not only do your own baths, turns, mobility you help...
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   Report: is it too much to ask.....

   Do-over replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I really like that I have actually laid eyes on the patient, and don't feel the need to run in the rooms immediately after report. Especially if I have one going sideways - I've already seen the...
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   The hardest parts of nursing?

   Do-over replied to calivianya's topic in General Nursing

   Learning how to be comfortable being very
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   Report: is it too much to ask.....

   Do-over replied to ixchel's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   As for me, I think bedside report is essential - especially in critical care. If you find yourself getting bogus info - open that computer up at the bedside. We are supposed to, although it doesn't...
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   RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

   Do-over replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

   PS - God bless Kaci Hickox, and all the others willing to go and to serve. That are willing to touch the
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    Do-over replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I will be willing to volunteer to care for Ebola patients when/if that time comes. I am far more afraid of false imprisonment by Chicken Little, though, for doing so. How long have international HCW...
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    ICU pay differential?

    Do-over replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Critical Care

    I see both sides (I am ICU and have worked the floor and ER). The argument for more pay, to me, is that so much more is expected out of us (at least where I am). Knowledge, leadership, expertise,...
12. 

    Which unit has the most code blues?

    Do-over replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    The most inconvenient spots - like radiology. Only partly
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    Identifying and differentiating smells

    Do-over replied to Martial's topic in General Nursing

    What is with the poop that smells like mothballs? Wicked GI bleed =
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    problems with urinary catheters

    Do-over replied to dorkomatic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In all seriousness, I was terrible at first. Now, with oodles of practice I rarely have a problem. When I do, it is with females. Can't really explain my technique. Kind of like IV starts, I think...
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    problems with urinary catheters

    Do-over replied to dorkomatic's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I prefer to go through