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  1. Mean nurses and High Turnover

    poppy07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I've been working in this unit about 9 months now, and have seen staff come and go like no other. The girl who was my preceptor has turned evil, and is mean and condescending to me and other new...

  2. Hit

    poppy07 replied to ragincajunstudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is a big problem, and our unit has implemented a policy to only use NS in the pressure bags for a-lines and

  3. Arterial line caps

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I suggested that this be a policy to only use closed caps on a-lines, but the nursing supervisor says "there is increased risk for infection having the line open to air, laying the cap on the...

  4. Transferring to a new job

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Calla, how did things turn

  5. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    poppy07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient the last 2 days on 25 of PEEP. The docs were concerned about her lungs "popping," so for a while- we didn't move her. Finally, got it down to 15. What's the highest PEEP you've...

  6. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    poppy07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I had a patient the last 2 days on 25 of PEEP. The docs were concerned about her lungs "popping," so for a while- we didn't move her. Finally, got it down to 15. What's the highest PEEP you've...

  7. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    poppy07 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I was looking at applying to Beaumont for an ICU position, but from another posting---it looks like the locals are not so much fans, but of Henry Ford Hospital? I'll be moving from out of state here,...

  8. Henry Ford MICU

    poppy07 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Anyone work Henry Ford Hospital MICU? If so, please tell me about the unit, staffing, etc.

  9. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    what's the dress code at HFH ICU? I bought all these different colors for the place I work now, and I hope I can continue wearing them

  10. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Katie, Could you tell me about this test? Is it about different pressors, what rates you would expect them to run at and when their maxed out, etc.? Also, mcg/kg/min vs. mcg/min, etc? Could you...

  11. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hi--You should do a search on here. There are plenty of forums that talk about new grads in ICU! Hope that helps, and good

  12. Henry Ford MICU

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I think I'll be moving there around November this

  13. Looking for an apartment....PLEASE HELP!!

    poppy07 replied to brekam83's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Where was the

  14. Looking for an apartment....PLEASE HELP!!

    poppy07 replied to brekam83's topic in Michigan Nursing

    THIS PLACE LOOKS PRETTY NICE, IS IT NEAR HENRY FORD HOSPITAL? I WILL BE RELOCATING MYSELF FROM OUT OF STATE, AND NEED AN APT NOT TOO FAR FROM

  15. Looking for a good MI hospital for ICU

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in Michigan Nursing

    NRSANG97, thanks for the pointers... I've been working in large teaching hospitals since nursing school, and I think it's the best place to learn. Right now, I'm working in combined med-surg ICU...

  16. Mean nurses and High Turnover

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    This "toxic" group of individuals kisses ass to the manager and director, and then bad mouths management when they're not around. Funny that these are the only people that have been there over a...

  17. Mean nurses and High Turnover

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for your replies. To add, I have a one year contract that I'm committed to. I wanted to stay in ICU vs. a different area in this same hospital as I want the best experience...

  18. New to ICU-report sheet?

    poppy07 replied to ColleenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    HEY, This is a really nice one~!

  19. Worksheet or Report Sheet

    poppy07 replied to stephlucasrn2008's topic in MICU, SICU

    what do you mean by "DR's in"

  20. Rapid Infuser........

    poppy07 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We used the rapid infuser on a sick s/p c-section pt in DIC while simultaneously infusing blood in other lines, including one y-sited iv with blood in both lines. At some point, pt skin became...

  21. neuro question

    poppy07 replied to MsShanRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    dampening is how sharply the wave is reflected...for example, with arterial lines---you can have over or under dampening related to bubbles in the line, etc. this will either exaggerate the waveform...

  22. Rapid Infuser........

    poppy07 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    not sure what you are saying

  23. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    poppy07 replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    pt had a pontine hemorrhage and only moved in response to suctioning & had a cough. 1st day decerbrate posturing evident, 2nd day, looked more like withdrawing---but it was hard to distinguish....

  24. Neuro assessment @ change of shift

    poppy07 posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Recently, we've had quite a few neuro patients in our med/surg ICU, and I was asked by the neurosurgeons, "don't you guys do your assessments together at change of shift?" I wish I would have when...

  25. Neuro ICU - "how to test for pain response in comatose individuals

    poppy07 replied to janwebsa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    isnt' that just to see if the'yre adequately paralyzed? Or, are you saying this could be central noxious