armyicurn

armyicurn

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  1. Clinical tidbits I wish someone would've told me.

    armyicurn replied to Mully's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you are running pressor gtts or propofol/versed/fentanyl, always make sure you have plenty left in the bag. I had a couple of times where a colleague gave report and stated that there was plenty of...

  2. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    armyicurn replied to cinja's topic in Government, Military

    I am now state side. Was there for 3 years. Wanted to pull a 6 yr tour but I was not directly assigned to LRMC. I was a FORSCOM ANC asset. The RNs and Docs that are under FORSCOM slots get sent to the...

  3. Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    armyicurn replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Why everyone hates the boss? I ignore

  4. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    armyicurn replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wooh, thanks for your reply. After a cup of coffee, I was more awake and was able to see what the OP meant. I guess propofolgtt@anyemail dot com or chemicallyadjustedreality@anymaildot com would not...

  5. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    armyicurn replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Holly crap!!!!!! I am with you on this

  6. Please quit wasting my time: Interview Advice from Hiring Manager

    armyicurn replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow! 204 replies to your post. I read your initial posting. I just have a question. Could you please elaborate on the inappropriate email account? I think I know what you are trying to say but at...

  7. Feeling broken and there's no way out...

    armyicurn replied to RNRichi's topic in Emergency

    What she said and stand your ground next time that so called preceptor tries to sound like they are superior to you. They are not! I wished I was there to put this nut in their deserving place. It...

  8. Prior Service w/disability rating. Will it be a factor for Nurse Corps?

    armyicurn replied to Mintyfreshness23's topic in Government, Military

    For as long as we, as the United States of A are involved in some sort of conflict, you should not have any issues getting into the ANC. Your chances are actually good right now. It all depends on...

  9. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    armyicurn replied to Stormy8's topic in Cardiac

    I won't repeat what everyone else has said in here. I just want to add that nothing ****** me off more than a POS MD that is quick to write and incident report on a nurse. I would confront

  10. ICU Nurses I Didn't Know You Could Do This???

    armyicurn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I hate precedex! It totally

  11. Age Waivers

    armyicurn replied to StormRN's topic in Government, Military

    Last time I checked, you had to be "able" to do 20 yrs of active fed svc. So if you are 46, adding 20 would put you at 66. I believe mandatory retirement is 62. I am not sure about the reserves side....

  12. ICU Nurses I Didn't Know You Could Do This???

    armyicurn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would second what Creamsoda said. I make it a habit to ensure I have enough reserve in the bags and never punch the total volume to be infused on the pumps. I have been put on the spot by other...

  13. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    armyicurn replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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  14. Nurses eat their young - now I understand why.

    armyicurn replied to RN_Marie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please post the rest of these "findings" from your pile of applications. I love them. Thanks for posting. You have made my

  15. Can I bolus this patient? A legal / practice question about sedatives and narcotics

    armyicurn replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well....NO. It was NOT harsh. Your post (#27) was proper and basically meant to open the OP's eyes. There are clearly some serious and very dangerous issues in that ICU/hospital. The manager of that...

  16. Do you ever just have a hunch?

    armyicurn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congratulations! Seems to me that you have entered the hall of fame. You stayed focus and brushed the doc to the curb. I do hope you charted all those requests/interventions along with NO ORDERS...

  17. Intubation without RSI meds??

    armyicurn replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in Emergency

    Sorry but you have a dumb azz for a doc in your

  18. reading material for new grad

    armyicurn replied to PS-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I use VLC for all my video needs. I also use a Mac. Good

  19. reading material for new grad

    armyicurn replied to PS-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I second all these and used them regularly. As a matter of fact, I am listening to the Gasparis CDs/DVS right now while deployed. Good

  20. Low Censused while on Orientation

    armyicurn replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey, don't be upset. Consider yourself lucky to not have been called off. No work = NO money. Instead of letting it get to you, look at it this way: you are being exposed to working with other...

  21. What do you love/hate the most about working in the ICU?

    armyicurn replied to SydneyJo1's topic in MICU, SICU

    For me, it is the lazy GS (civilians) that call off like it is the plague and nothing is done about it. We have 2 to 4 call offs at any given time. During the holidays, they sure are ready to work or...

  22. Ever seen a pt live after 5 chest tubes?

    armyicurn replied to Darkfield's topic in MICU, SICU

    Winner! :D:yeah: I think the most I've seen is 4-5 can't recall. But I had pt's with 8-12 wound

  23. Team nursing in ICU?

    armyicurn replied to thehutz's topic in MICU, SICU

    This place sounds like a complete gaggle &**($%^! I hope you are not longer

  24. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    armyicurn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    OP, your post cracks me up. At first I thought you were a troll but I recognized your handle. I became a nurse because I wanted to be around women, but I also like what I do. I love women and I think...

  25. True ER stories

    armyicurn replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    Are any of those patients currently reading all these stories? If so, could the real slim shady please stand