geekgolightly

geekgolightly BSN, RN

MICU, neuro, orthotrauma

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  1. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

    geekgolightly replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    My heart rate went into the 160's and I felt as though I were on some sort of very strong stimulant. I took it for one day and decided it wasn't for me. Wellbutrin XL works well for

  2. Why are pts with low BPs still on meds that could lower their BPs even more?!

    geekgolightly replied to christvs's topic in Cardiac

    I know that this is probably going to be one of the hardest things to get used to when I begin my new job in Progressive Care/Telemetry. I am coming from a neuro floor where we like our pressures UP...

  3. Question About a CVA

    geekgolightly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    aww, you're welcome! I am glad to finally be of use because I have learned so much from your posts.

  4. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    geekgolightly replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie I just had that same dream. I felt horrible and anxious in the dream when I realised that somehow it was 1600 and I had just done my first assessment and hadn't even passed meds. I kept thinking...

  5. Do You Work For A "Magnet" Hospital?

    geekgolightly replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    When my hospital got their magnet certification last year, they gave out pins to the nursing staff and the UAP staff. It helps the techs feel included in the accolades for the nursing care we

  6. Question About a CVA

    geekgolightly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.health.wvu.edu/cbulletin/merci/merci.htm

  7. Question About a CVA

    geekgolightly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    p.s. ischemics that hit that low can be treated now within a six hour window if the hospital has a MERCI device. its SO important to educate the public about where to go for strokes. we have trained...

  8. Question About a CVA

    geekgolightly replied to Janinern84's topic in General Nursing

    it affected the motor strip on the right side. the motor strip is anterior to the central sulcus. if it was mostly his face (facial droop check by asking him to smile, stick out his tongue and raises...

  9. Merit Raises? What is your annual raise?

    geekgolightly posted a topic in General Nursing

    Some of the nurses on my floor asked management for a cost of living raise as we havent had one at our hospital in fifteen years or so, and the answer we received was that cost of living was included...

  10. Calcium Channel Blocker, probably a stupid question?

    geekgolightly replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    pawpawjohn you

  11. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    geekgolightly replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    Although nurses can survive and become good ICU nurses with no floor experience, I do think that floor experience is invaluable if only to retain a deep respect and awe for floor nurses and all that...

  12. Boston Globe series on ICU Nursing....

    geekgolightly replied to papawjohn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish I could find that sort of critical care program. I turned down an offer from our level one trauma hospital for SICU the other day because they had no educator on staff. Just preceptorship for...

  13. Merit Raises? What is your annual raise?

    geekgolightly replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

    so essentially, our reward for staying with a company/hospital is that they allow us to keep up with the cost of living. thats a pretty rotten deal. for those who get cost of living adjustments and...

  14. Creative scheduling ideas

    geekgolightly replied to jhugh's topic in General Nursing

    on paper. and we have about fifteen nurses for day. we don't do it by senority. we are pretty good at self scheduling. with larger groups i think you would have to do it by teams or

  15. Creative scheduling ideas

    geekgolightly replied to jhugh's topic in General Nursing

    We do self scheduling. Six weeks at a time. There is a scheduling committee of about three nurses who take the time to look over the schedule, make sure that we are evenly distributed, make changes as...

  16. If you were a nurse manager in an ICU...

    geekgolightly posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    What sorts of questions would you ask a potential candidate and what qualities are you looking for? I am 1 1/2 years Neuroscience/Neurotrauma with some telemetry experience (all stroke patients are...

  17. If you were a nurse manager in an ICU...

    geekgolightly replied to geekgolightly's topic in MICU, SICU

    your two cents is definitely wanted.

  18. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    geekgolightly replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is not true. I was hired outside of school as a student nurse at a level one trauma facility in Neurotrauma. I worked there, earning my way through nursing school caring for patients with an RN...

  19. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    geekgolightly replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    This is not true. I was hired outside of school as a student nurse at a level one trauma facility in Neurotrauma. I worked there, earning my way through nursing school caring for patients with an RN...

  20. Wanting to know the day in the life of an ICU Nurse

    geekgolightly replied to AussieKylie's topic in MICU, SICU

    thank you

  21. Nurse-pt ratios

    geekgolightly replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Our ratio is 5:1, sometimes 6:1 (rare) on days. 6-7:1 on nights. 12 hour shifts, no LPN's, PCT's assigned to 8-10 patients for bed changes, and vitals. I work a Neuro floor with telemetry. Many of our...

  22. Why do unit nurses have bad reps?

    geekgolightly replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    bless you! i totally appreciate it when ICU or PACU nurses do what you have described. you are a

  23. Sorry To Upset You, But....

    geekgolightly replied to lisa41rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    never had a problem with any LTC nurse and I give report to many

  24. Good hospitals in KC for grad RN

    geekgolightly replied to whitk87's topic in General Nursing

    just FYI, Research is an HCA hospital. I like working at St. Luke's. The Neuroscience unit staffs 5:1 for

  25. CCRP Is this certification worth anything?

    geekgolightly posted a topic in Research

    I am curious about this certification.I have not heard of it and was wondering if anyone has this certification or experience with