Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN

Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN specializes in MICU, SICU, CRRT,.

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1. Rapid Response Team & ICU

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to akrn2's topic in MICU, SICU

   Our RRT is shared between all units. Basically each unit, CCU, MICU, SICU and CVSU take turns..rotating on a weekly basis. Each week the pager is transfered to the next unit. When a rapid response...

2. You Know You've Had A Hectic Shift/Day At Work

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   you leave work, get out of the parking deck and stop at the 4 way stop sign, and sit there for ten minutes waiting for the nonexistant light to turn green so you can

3. pressors and sepsis

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to diosadelsol's topic in MICU, SICU

   Wow thanks guys! I have been in ICU for 9 mos now, and i always knew that Dopamine wasnt used as much because of the higher HR, but i never realized it had anything to do with O2..not sure if i just...

4. Wildest lab values you've ever seen?

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

   Glucose 2300. Patient came to us from ER, with orders for IV insulin per protocol..ER started at 1 unit/hr!!! Needless to say on admission we started the correct infusion..but his SATs were in the 70s...

5. Biggest mistake you've made in clinical

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to tbell2's topic in General Students

   We all make mistakes, and hopefully they do not cause the patient any harm. Anywhere from little mistakes to big ones, from students all the way up to upper management. They are all teachable mistakes...

6. Why Do Nurses Write: "no new orders received"?

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

   I always make note that orders were or were not received, anytime i speak with a doc regarding change of status, or even if the doc was a bedside with the patient. Its a definite CYA thing. I also...

7. What to expect during clinicals

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

   And whatever you do, when asked to do soething by someone, as long as it is within your abilities as a student to do or to help with, never, ever turn up your nose or act like you didnt hear the...

8. The Dreaded Death Bath and a Moral/Ethical Dilemma?

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to Be_Moore's topic in MICU, SICU

   Actually, we faced this situation recently. Very unstable patient with severe pulm edema, ascities, very unstable respiratory wise, on multiple pressors, CRRT and a no code at that (actually, no...

9. Positive things you'd like to say to your workmates, but sometimes forget.....

   Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you..thats the most important. Sometimes we tend to get caught up with different things going on, and we always EXPECT to be helped, and usually forget to simply say thank you, or good

10. Waiting to hear from CACC

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to momof2divas's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I graduated CACC childersburg in December. I got my letter in the second week or so of July, but it wasnt good news. I was wait listed. I was very upset, but i kept my head up..i still had a couple...

11. Dealing with ICU visitors

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU, SICU

    we usually do the same..but usually they call back in about 10 minutes...something about an "hour or s" just isnt comprehendable to some

12. Dealing with ICU visitors

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have oopen visits, with certain "rules", that are never followed. Supposed to be open from 0830 to 1800, but we ALWAYS have familys rolling in at all hours, while were are trying to give/get...

13. Labs and vasopressors..new icu nurse needs advice

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to icu26RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree an A line is best, but in the real world..at least my unit,it isnt always there. Usually on a patient that has one or two pressors and are only expeted to have them for a short time, the docs...

14. New Grads- What floor where you hired for?

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to ibme's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hired straighed from nw grad io ICU nurse, whic was my top

15. case study

    Mommy_of_3_in_AL..RN replied to zyraal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i agree..i think that both the ineffective airway should be priority, but i personall would go with the first one because it provides more depth and