chaosRN

chaosRN ASN, RN

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  1. VAD and the Nurse Practice Act

    chaosRN replied to nedanurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow! My unit would not even think about putting a RN with a VAD if he/she wasn't familiar with it! Sometimes that mean changing up assignments at the last minute if the nurse assigned has had no...

  2. Want to Discuss Hearts?

    chaosRN replied to nedanurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I love love love the heart!!! :redbeathe I just can't seem to learn enough. I'm constantly learning & looking things up outside of work & school. In our CVICU - we have 2 surgeons. We don't...

  3. Titrating drugs: dosages or CC's

    chaosRN replied to dorimar's topic in MICU, SICU

    I agree. Also it's important to know the dosage. like someone else said, because of different concentration mixes. Especially in the renal pt where all gtts are max

  4. Day Planner

    chaosRN replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    It takes a while to get used to them. Just getting use to look at them, where to look, etc. I personally can't live without mine. But, it did take a long while to get used to

  5. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    chaosRN replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire It just burns me up when a doctor will not listen to the patient when the issue is affecting daily life!!! You really need to find a podiatrist who will listen to you. It may take some...

  6. Day Planner

    chaosRN replied to suni's topic in General Nursing

    If you're a computer person, look at a palm (aka pda). Less bulky than a dayplaner, can carry in your purse or pocket. You can spend anywhere from $100 on up, depending on what you want. They come...

  7. Heel pain reducing my quality of life...

    chaosRN replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was dx with plantar facitis (sp?) a few years ago. Mine may not be severe because it comes and goes. A few of my coworkers also have it. I can't tell you what will work for you, (see your...

  8. A possible dilemma - need your expert advice

    chaosRN replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Agree

  9. Rescue 911---Staff Member Down!!

    chaosRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! He's lucky you were there to help! I hope he get plenty of

  10. Supplemental Classes for CRNA

    chaosRN replied to Regent's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Like what classes? (I know stupid

  11. Welp got the final word from school...

    chaosRN replied to MmacFN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yea right, you just want to keep us reading haha Seriously, Congrats!! :yelclap: :cheers: I always enjoy reading your posts, & had no doubt you'd get in! I hope to be in your shoes sometime...

  12. RN's vs LAB

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will remember that for next time they question me or another nurse!! :monkeydance: Heck, I'll even provide the phone

  13. If there is such a thing as a beautiful death.....

    chaosRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, good for you & the others for being with the patient when he passed. My opinion: we don't come into this world alone, and we shouldn't leave this world

  14. map & dbp question

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just to answer your question: the patient was immediate post op. I began having this trouble within the first 1-2 hours. (More info: Hct was fine & so was EF) I did not know that about coumadin....

  15. The 1st Time You Cried on the Job

    chaosRN replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    Me too! The first and only time I've cried at work was the first time I really got attached to a family. We had this man on our floor for about 3 months s/p severe MI and had a CABG. Was never off...

  16. map & dbp question

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all, thanks for the replies! Hearing others opinions really make me think!! Timothy, I guess you're right about the worry about the uop later. Our post op orders do say notify MD if UOP is I...

  17. Inventions we'd love to see....

    chaosRN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHA These are great!! I have one - a portable CT machine. Especially for the pts with IABP, vent, & every drip know to icu nurses!! Maybe a xanax / ativan dispenser at the nurses station, no...

  18. map & dbp question

    chaosRN replied to chaosRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much for your reply :thankya: I really do learn a lot from your posts. I was looking at the artline which was zeroed and positioned correctly (I checked so many times!) My CVP was 18....

  19. Why is it? Things nurses do other people can't

    chaosRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Or my fav...assessing your gf/bf veins on a date! HAHA - or the guy in front of you at the grocery

  20. levels

    chaosRN replied to nu570's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey, I got this idea off of Allnurses.com and it works great. I purchased a laser pointer. It's small, light, easily carried in my pocket. Just another

  21. Help with inverted T-waves/reciprocol

    chaosRN replied to rarjn5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've seen dextro-cardia once. We had to put the leads on backwards. "White on Right" didn't aply - White went on left. and so forth. It was very strange. But very

  22. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    chaosRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This is interesting. I don't work with LPN's just RN's. If you took the order, YOU wrote the order. If my charge nurse takes an order on my pt, I give her and order sheet so SHE can write the...

  23. Help with inverted T-waves/reciprocol

    chaosRN replied to rarjn5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    :yeahthat: papawjohn, you can explain things so easily. To the OP: if you are worried about reciprocal changes, you can always get a RIGHT sided EKG. (make sure to write Right sided on

  24. Common Drips Used in CCU

    chaosRN replied to DangJ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We use all above meds and beginning to use

  25. caregiver break? opinions wanted

    chaosRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a situation I would like opinions on. A little background: there is a man I know of I'll call "Fred". Fred is probably 25-30 years my senior. Fred was recently diagnosed with cancer. He's home...