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1. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

   pinkeyICU replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Propofol should never be bolused except under the direct supervision of an MD (although I know some "slips in" at times). I've seen nurses bolus for hypertension, which is inappropriate. The cause of the hypertension should be determined....is it si...

2. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   pinkeyICU replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

   First, thanks for using the gender nutral "spouse" :) I really wish I could come down firmly on one side or another of this issue, but have seen good & bad come out of unions. I have the same opinion of government, big business, religion, etc...I...

3. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   pinkeyICU replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

   The airlines are a mess and I can't help but notice that the least messy are the non-union ones. But, on the other hand, my mom (who is also a nurse) recently organized a union at her hospital which really, truly addressed issues facing nurses, cna'...

4. "Love notes" reappear in a staff meeting

   pinkeyICU replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

   That's a rotten way to deal with mistakes. At our unit we get a little e-mail that is copied to our manager. I've gotten a couple and I just reply that I realise my mistake, will make an effort to prevent it from happening again and have never heard...

5. How long in ICU before you felt comfortable?

   pinkeyICU replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   when I started in ICU as a new grad I was told that if I felt comfortable before 1 year, confident before 3 years I was a fool who would probably hurt someone. I still have times where I feel that I am barely keeping my head above water...then the c...

6. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   pinkeyICU replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

   "And, on a personal note, I think I said "spouse" not necessarliy husband....many pilots are females, just as many nurses are male. And my spouse is no spring chicken either....gave up a cargo job for UAL for many resons that in retrospect were moot/...

7. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

   pinkeyICU replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

   You make a good point. However, from the bottom, it looks as if the Union protects the guys at the top because 1.9% of their income is a heckuva lot more than 1.9% of a guys on the bottom. I will say that the Union Members did a good thing after 9/11...

8. RRT nurse

   pinkeyICU replied to wino73's topic in MICU

   Two places I've worked you have to respond to RRT calls w/no training & no minimum experience requirements. When I was a newbie nurse I was told to go on a call and said "shouldn't you send a real nurse?" Was very uncomfortable responding to call...

9. RRT nurse

   pinkeyICU replied to wino73's topic in MICU

   in my experience usually 2 nurses go on RRT....One hospital that I worked at had a hospitalist (MD) who always showed up too, which was nice. But, more to the point: one hospital I worked at the first admit was automatically code/RRT nurse. That kind...

10. Reasons Why YOU Won't Join A Union

    pinkeyICU replied to SBinGA's topic in Union

    Okay, I have to reply only because of the few quotes about unionized airline pilots. My spouse is a pilot for one of the major airlines. Because of pressure from the union the age 60 rule was changed to make it so that pilots could fly to age 65. W...

11. Nurses Smoking

    pinkeyICU replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    relying on the govt to stop people from smoking is like...well, I can't think of a proper metaphore. The govt subsidises tobacco farmers. They then tax the farmers' income. Then the govt collects taxes on each pack of cigs. If everyone stopped smoki...

12. Really stupid med error

    pinkeyICU replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    I have made a lot of mistakes....not all of them everyone knows about...but even the small ones make it so I have to swallow VERY hard to get my oral secretions past my heart which stays lodged in my throat for a long time.... The fact is, you will m...

13. what a silly silly question about traveling this may be..

    pinkeyICU replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Travel

    Suzanne4 - thank you for your concern. Kind of a moot point since I'm not traveling, but the advice was based upon the fact that if greater than 50 miles from home I would be blocking my shifts & sleeping in a hotel/eating out for 3 nights vs ta...

14. what a silly silly question about traveling this may be..

    pinkeyICU replied to iLovemyJackRT's topic in Travel

    :nuke:Thanks. Actually was my CPA who said if more than 50 miles, safe to write off 75% of housing stipend. Not that it was a "written rule" just that it is the "accepted norm" for housing stipend regardless of industry. Since this post I have actua...

15. Nurses Smoking

    pinkeyICU replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    what's the difference between a nurse who smokes and a nurse who is obese? Both would immediately bring to mind unhealthy choices. Both have health ramifications (COPD vs DM, Lung Ca vs HTN, etc.) Both potentially drive up the cost of health care ...