pgotm

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1. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

   pgotm replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

   Fentanyl is used the most. We are teaching hospital, and they don't like propofol, plus there is a nation wide shortage. Precedex is rarely

2. Variable staffing based on patient acuity & census in ICU

   pgotm replied to lcsmithrn's topic in MICU, SICU

   I want to have a vent 1:1! :) Wow that is

3. Variable staffing based on patient acuity & census in ICU

   pgotm replied to lcsmithrn's topic in MICU, SICU

   I want to come work, where there are aides!

4. Fevers In CCU

   pgotm replied to Nursingbride12's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Cooling blanket. I had a septic patient that got up to 104. I was nervous but with tylenol suppository and cooling blanket, it took all shift for the temp to climb back down. I thought we wanted to...

5. Do you do assessments after a patient is discharged?

   pgotm replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

   They aren't discharged until they are out the door! :) That's my personal opinion. They can have their paperwork, but I still treat them as my patient. They get all the same

6. worst, most corrupt agency ever!

   pgotm replied to lsvalliant's topic in Home Health

   Time to put in some applications for somewhere else. Do you really want to continue to work for this company? Best not to risk your license for their

7. Do you do assessments after a patient is discharged?

   pgotm replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

   Always assess, pt's can change at any time. You would rather know that you charted an accurate view of the patient's condition whether it be positive or negative. And of course if you ever have to go...

8. witnessing a DNR

   pgotm replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing

   Working in Risk Mgmt, I think you need to have your policy revisted. This is not ok in any US hospital in America. If it is, this is a crime! I would contact your administration or risk department for...

9. How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

   pgotm replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   If something happens to you, you will not be covered under workman's comp. May want to check in with local labor board about working conditions. Attempt to find greener pastures if

10. Is this what I'm always going to deal with?

    pgotm replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Be happy doing what ever you want. Just be sure to research your local healthcare market. Where I live in Vegas, most hospitals don't have LPNs. Not sure about outside of hospitals, also the job...

11. Nurses love to give...

    pgotm replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It is always better to give than

12. This made me laugh

    pgotm replied to Bec7074's topic in Nursing Humor

    giggling in my office, nice way to start the

13. Wrong side/omitted procedure

    pgotm replied to guest64485's topic in Operating Room

    i work in risk management, and cringed the whole time, reading your post. unfortunately i'm sad to hear that you gave in and signed the consent. imagine a patient in the same position doing that, and...

14. Detectives and PD- how much information can we give out?

    pgotm replied to FLGAZRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I work Risk. :) Our policy is to have the detective come to risk. We get a copy of their business card, and give them the information they need. They are in a way covered to get information depending...

15. stress relief kit

    pgotm replied to ACute RN's topic in General Nursing

    I need that kind of