geekgolightly

geekgolightly BSN, RN

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  1. Pediatric H1N1 Deaths Already Rival Seasonal Flu

    geekgolightly replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    why is that. it's shifty.

  2. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    geekgolightly replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    oh no. i spent years on the floor. doing ortho trauma and neuroscience. some time in telemetry and also stroke research. done lots of stuff, but critical care is a different ball of

  3. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    geekgolightly replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    For the most part, my co-workers are super supportive, and I feel blessed to be with this group. They know how to grow good ICU nurses in my MICU. I'm thankful for (most!) of them. Watching them,...

  4. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    geekgolightly replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lack of self confidence? No, more like abundance of insight into my current abilities. While I can keep someone in critical condition afloat, I can not, at this point, call the shots. I know that's...

  5. Should I Wait For CCRN Certification

    geekgolightly replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've been studying for CCRN and realise that I could pass this test, but I think I would feel like a bit of a fraud. I am not an experienced critical care nurse. I freeze up; I ask a million questions...

  6. ICU envy?

    geekgolightly replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I tend to agree lots, and then disagree immediately after.

  7. ICU envy?

    geekgolightly replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also agree with Rebecca here with one caveat; ICU affords one the ability to push your critical thinking skills to their limits on a near daily basis. You HAVE to think critically and intensely for...

  8. ICU envy?

    geekgolightly replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's true. There are different skill sets. And I also agree that working in non-ICU settings enhances your ability to care for critically ill patients. I also understand why someone would not want to...

  9. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

    geekgolightly replied to ccbc_student's topic in General Nursing

    its the whole customer service thing for me, too. i don't mind a little venting from family when it's an actual crisis. i understand that some people react to extreme stress that way, but i am truly...

  10. RN Nurse VS Pharmacist

    geekgolightly replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    1. How hard is nursing compare to pharmacy and CS major in schoolwise (grades etc). Do you need like really high GPA? Nursing school was a breeze compared to what my husband is putting himself through...

  11. Old nurse looking to get into the ICU, any tips?

    geekgolightly replied to TootsieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Depending on the course, I think that it would be very beneficial to take the class. There is alot to learn in ICU and the more you have a handle on before you hit the unit, the better off you would...

  12. "pit to distress"

    geekgolightly posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Anyone ever had this order? Or high-pit inductions? I found this from allnurses https://allnurses.com/ob-gyn-nursing/pit-induction-protocol-98622.html, but it's not a long thread. I'd like to see how...

  13. Which is of a more importance; acute pain or deficient fluid volume?

    geekgolightly replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    whats gonna happen to that tanked pressure when you treat the pain with

  14. My Mother (an LPN) is in need of advice!

    geekgolightly replied to Klaive's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was thinkin, too, but I might be misunderstanding. Please call legal aid and see if they can assist you in discovering if her actions were against the

  15. My Mother (an LPN) is in need of advice!

    geekgolightly replied to Klaive's topic in General Nursing

    I think what she means is that basic information about the patient was on the top, and she filled in current physical assessment daily, and then signed the

  16. Anyone going baby friendly?

    geekgolightly replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wouldn't you inform the mom of this rather than going behind her back? If so, and if she chooses to let her baby starve rather than FF or get up to breastfeed, she might need to be

  17. Anyone going baby friendly?

    geekgolightly replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ahhh that makes sense. thanks for the clarification. Just as providing only formula bags in hospital, as I experienced, is a way of marginalizing breastfeeders, so is only handing out pro...

  18. Anyone going baby friendly?

    geekgolightly replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Marymoomoo As you can see from my other posts in this thread I am VERY pro breastfeeding. I bf my son until he was 3. I am one of those nuts you see at lactation feed-ins. So please I do not need...

  19. why we can't give IV Atropine for 2nd degree heart block type 2?

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

    Why would you give a drug that has minimal effect? Why not pace if the patient is not pumping effectively? And you should ask your tutor for an explanation as to why she or he would give atropine for...

  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Congratulations!! And thanks for the tip on going back and looking carefully at the questions and your answers before submitting. My unit just purchased the 5th edition Ahrens book, and it is...

  21. why we can't give IV Atropine for 2nd degree heart block type 2?

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

    because it's action is nodal, and if you're dealing with 2nd degree type II the effect would be minimal. with 3rd degree there would be no

  22. Anyone going baby friendly?

    geekgolightly replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Pretty much. I'm not one for being physical, but I would be pretty damn upset if someone made that choice for me. "for the good of the baby!"

  23. Anyone going baby friendly?

    geekgolightly replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well that same leeriness should be applied to formula companies. Truly. Even if they are supplying formula moms with what they need, it was also shoved in our bf hands with no breastfeeding equivalent...

  24. "Becoming a Doctor is like, 100 times harder than becoming a nurse".

    geekgolightly replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    I love nurses and I love being a nurse, but it really does get to me when so little respect is given to the education that MD's undertake. I know I know that people talk about how hard nursing school...

  25. IV bolusing a fluid overloaded patient

    geekgolightly replied to kanzi monkey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    This!