stressgal RN

stressgal is a RN and specializes in CCRN.

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1. I hate what's happening to nursing...

   stressgal replied to nyteshade's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   And here I thought I was the only one who had a rough week, lol. Our facility, including critical care has open visitation, anyone and everyone can visit at anytime. We had been told by management...

2. Drips

   stressgal replied to A_Simp's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Love my Tarascon Pharmecopeia pocket giude. Small, fits in my pocket and has all the info I need. I also have the Critical Care pocket guide. I must say these are my FAVES, and I do tend to buy lots...

3. Annual Arrhythmia competency testing

   stressgal replied to PrairieRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Yes and

4. Instructor reamed me even though nurse said I did right thing..what do you think?

   stressgal replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

   A few thoughts from an ICU staff nurse, charge nurse, preceptor, and clinical instructor for 4th quarter ADN students in the ICU: As a liscensed RN I am responsible for the patients assigned to me...

5. Prep for ACLS certification

   stressgal replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

   I would save my money. Hospitals will pay for the certification once you are hired. In my area it would not make you more "marketable". We actually don't allow our new grad critical care nurses to...

6. Uniforms and dress codes

   stressgal replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

   Each department at our hospital wears a different color scrub. The uniforms are provided by the hospital, pretty much. We get an allowance annualy and if we want to spend more than that they payroll...

7. Bedside shift report.

   stressgal replied to mamason's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I work Intensive Care and here is how our shift change occurs. The off going charge nurse gives a brief report to all nurses coming on shift on all patient's in the unit. These include dx, drips,...

8. Experienced nurses: teach us your time management skills

   stressgal replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the above poster. New grads are very task oriented. Nursing often does not allow for a set "routine", some days you are simply stamping out fires as they occur. With that said I attempt...

9. Nurses/patient care/cell phones

   stressgal replied to snuggles49's topic in General Nursing

   Our facility invested in the "Vocera" system. Basically it is a cell phone that we wear around our necks on a lanyard. It is a hands free device that works on voice activation. It will announce the...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Congrats!!!!!!!

11. Calcium Chloride vs Calcium Gluconate

    stressgal replied to Manurse715's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My understanding is they have the same purpose/action. Calcium Gluconate is perferred as it is less irritating. Still nasty, worst infiltration I have ever

12. So we have a Code coming in....

    stressgal replied to kellyp374's topic in General Nursing

    Good

13. Pay Raises

    stressgal replied to Riley3's topic in General Nursing

    No raise for us this year but the Hospital did cover the rise in insurance premiums. I do participate in the career ladder program and will see a couple dollars/hour increase from that. We too are...

14. CCRN question

    stressgal replied to AnRNIam's topic in MICU, SICU

    I studied for about 2 1/2 months with the Laura G videos and Pass CCRN questions. I spent a little bit more time as I work in a 13 bed community hospital ICU. We have about two baloon pump patients...

15. Why do nurses do this?!?!?????

    stressgal replied to GucciRN22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Stay strong and put in the time. I too faced challenges as a new grad in the ICU. That was over 4 years ago, now I have earned the respect of my peers. Believe me, it isn't easily given. A couple of...