geekgolightly

geekgolightly BSN, RN

MICU, neuro, orthotrauma

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  1. Anyone seeing a weird pattern in their ICU

    geekgolightly replied to matt2401's topic in MICU, SICU

    Worldwide. What is your location?

  2. what?...q 15 NIBPs with an art line???

    geekgolightly replied to ICUmama's topic in MICU, SICU

    I square my art line at the beginning of every shift and if I think there is a change either in the way the waveform presents, or a sudden change in pressure. But I do not know what a ROSE is. Could...

  3. Why can't I sleep?

    geekgolightly replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    wth??

  4. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    geekgolightly replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    Every day. Sometimes twice a day. When I'm not eating donuts, or diverting patient's narcotics, I am sexing up doctors and

  5. How difficult is it to move from med-surg to ICU???

    geekgolightly replied to godbless-yute's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is one (one!) new grad who was hired just before me in ICU and I think she's probably a better critical care nurse than I am. We have been there a year now. There is still lots of stuff she...

  6. Exercising w/ Plantar Fasciitis?

    geekgolightly replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

    This is what worked for me. Scheduled anti inflammatories Stretching every morning. The towel stretch I did before I got out of bed, even....

  7. How difficult is it to move from med-surg to ICU???

    geekgolightly replied to godbless-yute's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've seen people do exceptionally well in the unit right out of school. It just takes the right

  8. Lab value making NPO detrimental

    geekgolightly replied to Susie Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think that, too, but I could be missing something. I see a low white count and then fret about cancer, but this is a short term NPO order. I really think the elevated RBC would be most worrisome for...

  9. Lab value making NPO detrimental

    geekgolightly replied to Susie Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    When they are dry, though, aren't the cells packed more closely together, making lab values

  10. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    geekgolightly replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say I am really sorry to hear about the closing of so many newspapers. A friend of mine is a journalist, graduated from Harvard, and reading her feeds about the news industry is...

  11. How difficult is it to move from med-surg to ICU???

    geekgolightly replied to godbless-yute's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you only really need a year or two. After that it's redundant. I did learn more taking my time (six years) on various floors before making the move, but I realize now that all of what I...

  12. Stethoscope for new student

    geekgolightly replied to squishy11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I haven't used the maxiscope, so I can't vouch for it's quality. The adult ultrascope is the one I used for many years before moving on to the Master Cardiology. I was able to distinguish heart sounds...

  13. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    geekgolightly replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    It's true. If you aren't up for a rigorous school experience, and nursing is hard enough, then I would forgo the PA idea. Also, if you are up for a rigorous school experience, you might look into...

  14. Stethoscope for new student

    geekgolightly replied to squishy11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I preferred my Ultrascope over the Littman Classic. If your school doesn't require a bell as well as the diaphragm, then Ultrascope is my recommendation....

  15. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    geekgolightly replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    That really dependent upon the physician's

  16. Is there more demand for Physician's Assistants than for nurses?

    geekgolightly replied to DanainOrlando's topic in General Nursing

    As you already have a bachelors, if you can stand working closely with a doctor, and do not want to be at bedside all day, then I would definitely choose PA. They earn more, have prescription...

  17. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    geekgolightly replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    i've always done pulses as part of a normal check, it takes seconds and isnt

  18. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    geekgolightly replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Working with the addicted is tough, but I find it to be rewarding. I prefer patient populations that are often treated with ill-will by most of the world. The homeless, the addicted, the mentally ill...

  19. Suboxone and Nursing

    geekgolightly replied to fulfillment's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I re-read your initial post and you seem to be interested in any part of healthcare, not specifically nursing, is that right? For whatever you are interested in, check with the licensing board. If you...

  20. Suboxone and Nursing

    geekgolightly replied to fulfillment's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In Texas the question they ask during pre screen for licensure is "Within the past five (5) years have you been addicted to and/or treated for the use of alcohol or any other drug?" Suboxone is...

  21. Interstitial Cystitis

    geekgolightly replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend has been battling IC for years. She was diagnosed six years ago and had it for a couple years prior with no diagnosis. She is in pain management and no medication has helped her....

  22. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    geekgolightly replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    A general PA neuro, heart, lungs, belly, pulses, edema with focus on each system as needed doesn't take more than a few minutes, and I do it because it saves lives. Two weeks ago, I took a patient...

  23. poor prognosis/family in denial

    geekgolightly replied to ello7's topic in General Nursing

    I have a difficult time with this scenario as well, and see it frequently on my unit. One thing I have found is to discuss with family, or have a doc discuss with family and then reinforce the thought...

  24. Dear Nurse, What would you like to see from us Student Nurses????

    geekgolightly replied to MCNS2B's topic in General Nursing

    For the alternate masters program, will you gain your MSN without experience as an

  25. Proton pump inhibitors with meal or without?

    geekgolightly replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    my husband completed his OTC drugs course last semester (2nd semester for his PharmD) and he said to take 30 minutes prior to a