Jill - Pa replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing
Hi. I graduated with my ADN and instead of heading straight to the trenches, decided to attend school for my BSN. The RN to BSN program I attended was 30 credits; I went full time and completed it...
A girl I worked with had them. She "demonstrated" their fluid resistancy by pouring a glass of water on her thigh....the water just rolled off. I can say that the material didn't feel very...
Hey. I was never one who developed UTIs until I became a nurse...long hours without enough bathroom breaks, maybe? I've had five UTIs in the past year and now my MD is recommending that I see a...
I take melatonin to get me through my nightshifts and my switch back to normal life. I take 6mg (2 3mg tablets) a half hour before bedtime. My sleep is always natural-feeling and I wake up refreshed....
Look into melatonin. You can purchase it over the counter. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/publications/melatoninthefact.cfm I swear by it to sleep when night shifts have thrown my body out of whack....
I also occasionally get itchy bumps that occur between my knuckles. I get three or four insanely itchy bumps every few months. My dermatologist diagnosed "Dyshidrotic Eczema" and says it is related...
Why I work 12-hour shifts: I like stretches of days on and then stretches of days off. If I schedule it right, I can have off for 6, 7, or 8 days in a row. With working days in a row, the continuity...
Hi. I currently work at UPMC Shadyside. I know the school has a good reputation and the graduating students have done really well in my unit. I know there is no real "waiting list" and even a...
I wish surgeons would be more truthful about outcomes for surgery (I work in a cardiac ICU). Instead of words like "high risk" and "10-15% mortality." I wish they'd say, "With you being 300+ pounds,...
I currently work at UPMC Shadyside. From what I understand, Shadyside no longer uses outside agency personnel (for at least a year now). The float pool solely covers staffing holes.
Jill - Pa replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in Cardiac
First try: http://www.icufaqs.org/Pacemakers.doc A lot of it becomes clear when you actually get your hands on one and can play with it while it is connected to an actual person. A mneumonic I...