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  1. Alarm Fatigue: Patient Safety in Today's Healthcare Marketplace - A Four Part Series

    trvlngrn22 replied to Damion Jenkins's topic in General Nursing

    I just responded to a poster that submitted "how I stopped worrying and learned to love the monitor". It somewhat references alarm fatigue and I posted the words below. While I personally dislike...

  2. How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Monitor

    trvlngrn22 replied to jbeaves's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like the topic. I try to get my coworkers to love the monitor as much as I do. Alarm fatigue is a huge issue. So make the monitor work for you. Adjust alarms so they are appropriate. This might...

  3. Looking to travel

    trvlngrn22 replied to apes85's topic in Travel

    As far as I know, you will not be able to get on with a company without some experience. A new grad does not have the skill set to walk into a new hospital and be able to pick up and go. Orientation,...

  4. Finding myself negative these days. Can my expectations be too high?

    trvlngrn22 replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dorimar, like you, I found myself becoming more negative and disappointed in my peers. Labelled as having a bad attitude by those that did not understand my frustration. Then a friend gave me this...

  5. TotalCare sport beds.

    trvlngrn22 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    michiganRN, too long ago to remember the specifics of optirest. The skin issues stood out in my memory because we talked so extensively with the rep and then had him do a 180 in regards to pressure...

  6. TotalCare sport beds.

    trvlngrn22 replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    When we started using these beds, we were initially told that they would prevent pressure ulcers if we used the rotation mode. However, we still experienced problems and went back to the rep. Then...

  7. Trasducer leveling

    trvlngrn22 replied to juraviel's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    janfrn, yep, i''ve seen that too. gotta wonder what some people are thinking. one of my favorites was a nurse who had an IABP pt in reverse trendelenburg. the femoral transducer was on the pump,...

  8. SWANS - Wedging

    trvlngrn22 replied to Kolt19's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked with 2 MDs of which one would have us wedge and the other would not.. Same RNs caring for their patients. Funny how you would not for one doctor's patients, but if the other was on call you...

  9. Trasducer leveling

    trvlngrn22 replied to juraviel's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked where they taped it to the forearm. Good enough for when the patient is supine, but they would never change (relevel) it when they turned the patient. So, on the left side, pressures were...

  10. Acls

    trvlngrn22 replied to WahooRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    not you 8flood8, just in general with the "no one is left behind" policy that has changed acls as well as compenticies. Really, my last class, and several before that, i felt that no one knew the...

  11. Acls

    trvlngrn22 replied to WahooRN08's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

  12. Patient Ratio Concerns

    trvlngrn22 replied to deie0383's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    So, you have to call someone to come relieve you if you need to use the restroom or get a drink or eat. and like the others said, patient care goes out the window. When I have 2 ICU patients and am...

  13. Questionable parameters?

    trvlngrn22 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient Medications

    Londaj is correct as far as needing an MD order. JACHO is changing how we nurse. We do not 'have the right' to hold medications...it is considered practicing medicine..unless we have parameters....

  14. Trasducer leveling

    trvlngrn22 replied to juraviel's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    an old fashioned carpenters level works just as well. alternatively, you may look in hardware for a laser level used to hang pictures. probably less expensive than looking for one in the medical...

  15. bored already?

    trvlngrn22 replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, I have been a nurse for 17 years, primarily in CVICU, and I still learn every day. I am a travel nurse and am surprised by the places I go where staff feels like they know it all... but can't...

  16. Should I be upset? Or am I making a big deal out of nothing?

    trvlngrn22 replied to redhead09's topic in General Nursing

    I did confront a teacher for ridiculing our class in general. As it turned out she went to the level coordinator and accused me of disrespect, insubordination etc. And while I was an honor roll...

  17. Arterial Line Extravasation

    trvlngrn22 replied to rnseb65's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just a thought, could someone have possibly used this line as an IV? I just saw a post where someone asked what the difference was between a-lines and central venous lines and have heard of an a-line...

  18. has anyone been mandated to stay over their shift

    trvlngrn22 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    please check your state laws. Illinois has passed a law making mandatory overtime illegal unless there is a disaster. And short staffing does not constitute a disaster. Even then, the maximum is I...

  19. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    trvlngrn22 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a similar situation, I went to our manager regarding an incompetent employee. He wanted proof, so I gave him copies of errors (yes the nurse had actually charted many of her mistakes.) Continued...

  20. transcutaneous pacing

    trvlngrn22 replied to le parisien's topic in Patient Education

    I think I need to apologize. When I went to bed last nite the lightbulb went on. I am at home and can't remember for sure but I bet the max is 100 and that is what prompted your question. If you...

  21. transcutaneous pacing

    trvlngrn22 replied to le parisien's topic in Patient Education

    The proper setting for ma is actually about 10% higher than the number that allows you 100% capture. Only in cardiac arrest do you start at the maximum and work down. But even then you leave the...

  22. intrajugular shunting

    trvlngrn22 replied to Sultrylips's topic in General Nursing

    are you sure this in not a TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt ) procedure for portal hypertension. just clarifying as this is the only jugular shunt i can think

  23. 20 hours of CEU?

    trvlngrn22 replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    www.aacn.org has free unlimited CEU's if you are a member. The above post from sjt is correct, make sure your credits are from approved providers or of the correct category. one magazine article...

  24. Where to buy scrubs online?

    trvlngrn22 replied to Djuna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    www.marcusuniforms.com consistently have cheaper cherokee workwear,which is the brand I like. Also, $6.99 section and net special section (limited selection but hey for 7 bucks some extra