LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

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  1. purple glove syndrome

    LilRedRN1973 replied to underdogRN's topic in General Nursing

    We still use Dilantin IV. I HATE giving it IV, especially if there is no central line available. In my first month of being a tech on this unit (ICU), I witnessed a horrendous Dilantin infiltration...

  2. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    I was not working in the ER, but this patient came us (ICU) after stabilizing in the ER. She decided to take her life and used duct tape to attach a 9-inch butcher knife to the steering wheel of her...

  3. MBT or Danskos?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I have rheumatoid arthritis and I love my Danskos. I was also weary of the very rigid insoles, but turns out my feet love them. I don't have lower back and knee pain anymore. My feet rarely hurt at...

  4. Piercings

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I remember going into the MRI room with a patient and having a pair of bandage scissors fly out of my pants pocket and sticking to the MRI machine! I was horrified. I was positive I had gotten...

  5. New Grad Thrown to the Wolves!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to IttyBittyCritty's topic in General Nursing

    In our state, you are given an IP after graduating from nursing school until you pass the NCLEX. It's called an Interim Permit and allows you to work until you take the NCLEX. I can't remember how...

  6. Map?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    I know many of our physicians have stopped using "keep SBP above 90" when ordering titrable drugs such as Neo/Dopamine/Levo. They now give us orders that read "Keep MAP > 60. The kidneys are...

  7. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    LilRedRN1973 replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? I had 75 questions. 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? I admit, I was bad. I didn't really study except for read...

  8. School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm happy to say I owe nothing. My husband received his GI Bill money, which paid for not only his school, but mine as well (he received $1400/month while in school from Uncle Sam). So we both...

  9. RN in correctional facilities any feedbacks

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RNPal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you are safer in a prison than most other areas of nursing....LOL. 3 months ago, I was socked in the eye by an 89 year old granny whose daughter had taken off her restraints, unbeknownst...

  10. most fascinating nursing job

    LilRedRN1973 replied to linds12288's topic in General Nursing

    After my first semester of an ADN program, I applied for and was hired to work as an Apprentice Nurse in the ICU. I continued working there the remainder of nursing school so when I was offered a job...

  11. What are your duties on your Shift?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    Copy med sheets, change IV tubing, give baths (although day shift is expected to do them as well, it doesn't seem to get done except at night for the most part), and change over all the NGT stuff....

  12. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ternerzero's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I started wearing Dansko's while still in nursing school. I had gotten a job in the ICU as an Apprentice Nurse where I was working 12 hour shifts. I don't remember what I was wearing at that time,...

  13. Nurse Managers working the floor

    LilRedRN1973 replied to BlessedbyGod's topic in General Nursing

    On most nights, we have 2 supervisors and a charge RN. Should we be so short, the charge will then take patients of her own and one of the superviors will step down to take the charge RN role. If we...

  14. Drop Rate for Nursing School

    LilRedRN1973 replied to angelina02_21's topic in General Nursing

    We started with 40 students at my school, ended the first year with 38, then added 8 more students the second year for a total of 46. By graduation at the end of the second year, we had a total of 45...

  15. Drug Titration Programs

    LilRedRN1973 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our computer charting system also has the ability to do drug charts. We use something that is called Quantitative Sentinel. I love our computer charting system....but then again, I've never worked...

  16. Stethoscope Questions?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Master Classic II as well and love it! In fact, most of the ICU nurses have the same stethoscope. There are a couple who have the cardiology ones, but not many. Melanie =

  17. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my first patient's to pass away had been a nurse herself. Her daughter was unable to get a flight out in time to be at the bedside. I used a cell phone to call her daughter and then put the...

  18. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? RN with an Associate's of Applied Science in Nursing in a Level II Trauma/Medical/Surgical/Neuro ICU. 2. How many hours u work per week? 36 3. How many years of nursing? 8 months 4....

  19. Is This A Normal Practice???

    LilRedRN1973 replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    Our shifts run from 0645-1915 and from 1845-0715. Apparently, that extra 30 minutes in there is our lunch break. We get paid for 12 hours. Melanie =

  20. Are you working the position you want?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in the ICU since graduating and I love it. I did have the advantage of starting in this unit (as an Apprentice Nurse) after my first semester of nursing school so I knew by the time I...

  21. Pic Lines.... Dsg. Changes

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    24 hours after initial insertion and then Q 7 days and PRN, unless gauze and then it's Q 24 hours. Melanie =

  22. Computer Charting

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sstromberg's topic in General Nursing

    I love our computer charting system. I don't know the name of it; we call it the QS when referring to it. The onlyl units that use it are the critical care units/stepdown/and now peds. But we were...

  23. Haloperidol ...

    LilRedRN1973 replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ICU and we use Haldol IV all the time. It's one of the more frequently ordered drug for severe agitation when ativan/versed, etc. are not effective. Usually the order will read 5mg...

  24. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a really new RN (started in August 2005) and started at $23.96/hour. Just received a VERY small raise and am now making $25/hour. We don't get a weekend differential at our facility and our...

  25. Insurance Cost question

    LilRedRN1973 replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, I pay around $100/month for medical, dental, and vision. It's pretty decent insurance and covers what I need. Through my husband's work, insurance for the 4 of us would be $240/month...