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  1. How much lorazepam have you given....

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've used Precidex for ETOH w/d on 2 different occasions because the Docs didn't want to start an ativan gtt for fear of over sedating. But I thought that one of the benefits of working in the...

  2. Keeping experienced nurses at the bedside

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious: What incentive, if any, does your facility provide for mature/experienced nurses to stay at the

  3. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wishing that (seeing as we are all educated professionals and adults) more people would approach the individual they have an issue with, rather than running to the manager for every little...

  4. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    see ruby vee, that's being passive-agressive. if it was bothering you from the beginning you should have said something to me first

  5. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    questionsforall...I hear

  6. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all for your opinions, even the ones that contradict my own. I do like to hear both sides because it is HIGHLY unlikely I will EVER ask this individual about her reasoning as it might land me...

  7. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    It was quite dumb really. My patient's ekg leads hadn't been changed out in >24 hours. In the unit we change the leads every day or as needed to prevent skin breakdown and keep the tracings...

  8. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    hehe None-ya

  9. PRBC transfusion question

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Assumed care of my patient (ETOH, end stage liver disease, new hepatorenal syndrome, GIB with unstable hematacrit, glowing yellow, etc, etc) to find that the nurse before me had his PRBC's y'd into...

  10. Exorcising the Demon (rant)

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I must vent, to exorcise the demons and release the negative energy that almost caused Monique to punch someone in the throat: The wound care team (1 masters level nurse specializing in wound care, 1...

  11. Strange interview question

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm interviewing for a per diem job in an ICU at a trauma center in the metro and one of the questions the HR guy asks me is: "Do you like to clean up after parties?" First I chuckled because I...

  12. Strange interview question

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

    I totally figured it out guys: "Analytical Style: Financial Manager (or programmers, engineers, and accountants). They like systems and procedures. They are slow to make decisions because they will...

  13. PRBC transfusion question

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly. "Let's throw some extra K at your new renal failure and watch your nurse crap her

  14. PRBC transfusion question

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think D5 1/2 NS is a hypertonic solution which would crenate RBC's. I'm just not sure if that would ruin the cells or not. I was sure that hypotonic solutions were really bad because lysis of 4...

  15. Working Per Diem vs working agency as an ICU nurse

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work @a VA hospital in the MICU/SICU. I am thinking about getting a second job because OT is never available at my hospital, I need some extra $$, and would like some additional experience with a...

  16. "When nurses eat their young"... I think I've been eaten...

    sassyrn333 replied to phoenixfire's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a (fairly) new grad, about 1.5 years out from graduation. I started in my unit with a group of about 4 new grads. I have noticed a few things as the process has unfolded before me: 1) Although I...

  17. Exorcising the Demon (rant)

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    There was a lot of head bobbing...something to the effect of: "If I want to take boots off MY febrile patient for 30 minutes that's my prerogative....I don't appreciated being treated like a nursing...

  18. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Perhaps it's because the ICU draws a *certain* type of personality (ie: An ADHD person's dreams-multiple flashing lights, alarms, people, tasks...its like XBOX 360 only far less enjoyable, or a type...

  19. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I get PMS

  20. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've tried the whole "stand your ground" thing too. Oddly, Suzie Q's description of events was entirely different from mine. Something along the lines of "Jen blew up at me the other day..." and "I'm...

  21. MICU vs SICU-why the rivalry? Can't we all just get along?

    sassyrn333 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad (11 months post hire), primarily assigned to work in a MICU, but I have volunteered to work in a pilot program whereby I train and work in both units. For some reason it is felt that...

  22. Am I the only new nurse who doesn't hate my job?

    sassyrn333 replied to kmarie724's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hear you Sweet Caroline! Wait until you're off orientation and they start wanting you to orient to hearts less than a year out from your hire date! Talk about an "oh sh*t" moment. I keep thinking to...

  23. Burnout rate-experienced nurses reply

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your posts! I appreciate the insight. I am almost one year out from my hire date into the ICU and I am starting to feel a little bit overwhelmed. I am definitely coping, and I have a...

  24. If you weren't a nurse...

    sassyrn333 replied to jhns9vl's topic in MICU, SICU

    International business liason...something with lots of international

  25. MICU vs SICU-why the rivalry? Can't we all just get along?

    sassyrn333 replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for clearing that up all. I kinda figured it was an idea that was coming from the top and shaping the culture of both units, I guess I just wanted to seek the opinion of more experienced...