*LadyNurse*

*LadyNurse*

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  1. Errors that you caught...

    *LadyNurse* replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in Patient Medications

    At our facility we use triple pumps. The nurse had dopamine running as well as IVF and she started some FFP. A few mins later...the pt who had previously been sinus with a BBB developed Rapid Afib...

  2. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    *LadyNurse* replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am currently studying for CCRN ( I haven't set a date yet). I have the Pass CCRN book and I find it slightly overwhelming. I suppose I'll try to get my hands on the Laura disks.

  3. ICU visiting hours.. What is reasonable?

    *LadyNurse* replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    our unit currently has open visitation. The only time we restrict visitors is between 0630-0730 and 1830-1930 to allot for shift change. We are currently in the process of revamping our visiting...

  4. Lowest Blood pH

    *LadyNurse* replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ph 6.8 pco2

  5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    *LadyNurse* replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    family member who constantly try to inform me of their "medical" backgrounds, attempt to use "medical" terminology, and constantly try to rationale everything that I do or don't do. This is usually...

  6. Do all of your vented pt's get restrained?

    *LadyNurse* replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in MICU, SICU

    It used to be very routine for our vented patients to be restrained, but here lately we've had a few "CMS events" e.g patient deaths while in restraints (although the restraints had nothing to do with...

  7. what is your preferred shift?

    *LadyNurse* replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift please and thank

  8. pupil deviation

    *LadyNurse* posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Quick question. What is the significance of pupils that deviate to the BOTTOM of the eye? Clinical term? Just to give a little hx, the patient was admitted with DKA and ?antifreeze ingestion. pupils...

  9. pupil deviation

    *LadyNurse* replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks!

  10. $1000 Gift ---> How to spend it.

    *LadyNurse* replied to Slobgob's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing. Best to check the hospital policy with this

  11. Anyone had a "moment" recently?

    *LadyNurse* replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in MICU, SICU

    ahhh...those moments.... I happened to have one last night. The patient was a new admission during the day for DKA. 30 y/o WM Pt has a blood glucose greater than 900. History was scetchy per parents...

  12. First Day in ICU tomorrow

    *LadyNurse* replied to TX_ICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good luck to you...I know exactly how you feel. My first day in SICU is a mere 2 weeks