Grumpy's Girl

Grumpy's Girl has 34 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. What would cause Hgb to plummet?

   Grumpy's Girl replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

   One more tidbit for the truck analogy: Less trucks, though with a full load, must work faster to deliver the goal amount, even faster if they are carrying less load on less trucks. Hence tachycardia. Hence increase RR to fill those less trucks tha...

2. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

   Grumpy's Girl replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Career Support

   I stayed at my first job 6 yrs and was downsized out b/c I was PRN by then (working FT). At this first job I had expressed a real desire and love of ICU in my interview. I struggled thru a rough year on a busy low staffed mostly med, surg floor. Lea...

3. ACLS Experienced Provider Course

   Grumpy's Girl replied to detroitdano's topic in MICU

   Our nurses enjoy (if you can "enjoy" testing) the Experienced Provider Course better than the ACLS or ACLS recert. Though our recerts are run more like the EP class now. It's geared more for those who have had ACLS at least once and have had expe...

4. Colonoscopy: A patients perspective...

   Grumpy's Girl replied to cyndiangel13's topic in Humor

   Say, YES to Propofol ! I had a great colonoscopy nap. You just wake up with gas.

5. I fainted today in the ICU!

   Grumpy's Girl replied to aismail3's topic in General Students

   As you can see you are not alone. We all have a war story. LOL. I had a few close calls. There is the fear of leaving your assignment and being accused of golbricking. But sometimes you have too. In nursing school Benzoin always did me in. Th...

6. Rapid Response Team and Families

   Grumpy's Girl replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU

   That's a thought, the operator paging the Service Director (manager) - on Days (might interrupt some meetings) with her Charge Nurse her back up, and Supervisor on PM shifts. There is not a Nursing Supervisor on 7-3. We still haven't put the family ...

7. Rapid Response Team and Families

   Grumpy's Girl replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU

   Thanks for everyones thoughts. We haven't started this part of the program yet but I think doing it like you are sounds logical. We are a 150 bed hospital, 8 bed ICU and the RRT ICU nurse has a patient assignment also. So having the supervisor check...

8. Rapid Response Team and Families

   Grumpy's Girl posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our Rapid Response Team (RRT) is about one year old. It has been a success. The nurses on the med surg units have appreciated the assist. Part of the JACHO requirements for the Rapid Response Team is to involve the pt/families, allowing them to call...

9. Consent for albumin?

   Grumpy's Girl replied to bill4745's topic in MICU

   Yep, blood product and we have to get consent. And "they" want it on the IV pump with the preprogramed albumin mode, which doesn't really work well. Good grief. We just hang it as usual - free flow.

10. Rapid Response Team and Families

    Grumpy's Girl posted a topic in MICU

    Our Rapid Response Team (RRT) is about one year old. It has been a success. The nurses on the med surg units have appreciated the assist. Part of the JACHO requirements for the Rapid Response Team is to involve the pt/families, allowing them to call...