HillaryC

HillaryC RN, CRNA

Adult SICU; open heart recovery

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  1. Vet tech calling herself RN

    HillaryC replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, Fuzzy, CVT has already pointed out how wrong this post is. I'm just so disappointed in those of us who feel the need to put down other professions like this. As a "mom" to many species...

  2. Your Pet and your schedule...

    HillaryC replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Rachel, It sounds like that rabbit had torticollis, aka "head tilt" or "wry neck". It can be caused by all sorts of things, including middle ear infection, stroke, and trauma. If you do decide to...

  3. Your Pet and your schedule...

    HillaryC replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's wonderful that you are interested in adopting a geriatric dog :) There are so many older animals that are "euthanized" every year because no one wants them I agree with everyone who...

  4. Your Pet and your schedule...

    HillaryC replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    Rachel, You should check out rabbit.org! Rabbits can be litter-boxed trained and don't have to live in a cage :) Of course, you'd have to be careful about rabbit-proofing your home (covering...

  5. Question about SvO2, VSD, PCW Sat

    HillaryC posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone, Yesterday I was in a CCRN review course, and there were a couple of things mentioned during the CV lecture that left me confused. We were going over a few practice questions, and one had...

  6. Question about SvO2, VSD, PCW Sat

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

    Ok, I guess that makes sense. Obviously I still have a lot to learn about this :) Blood from the coronary sinus is deoxygenated, right? Can you give me examples of what sats in the RA, RV, and PA...

  7. Kicked out of CNA because of RX

    HillaryC replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to support you. That doesn't sound legal at all. Definitely contact a lawyer. Good

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    HillaryC replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used to watch "Most Haunted," but unfortunately it was outed as a fraud. I felt so gullible. I always thought that Derek guy was over the top. I really believe in TAPS, though. I think they've...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    HillaryC replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I love "Ghost Hunters"! It's such a great show. Did you see the season finale? They caught some really interesting

  10. hyperemesis

    HillaryC replied to jeepgirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never been pregnant, nor am I an OB nurse, but I used to have a friend who had hyperemesis gravidarum for all four of her pregnancies. I lived with her family and helped take care of her the...

  11. Can you believe this ?!!?

    HillaryC replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's infuriating. Don't you love it when non-nurses tell you how you should be doing your job? I don't know what we'd do without these people. I especially love it when they take it upon...

  12. Anyone work at Medstar?

    HillaryC replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    There are three SICUs and one CVICU (open heart recovery). One SICU has burns (and other SICU pts), the other two SICUs get pretty much the same pts (left-over hearts, neuro pts, trauma, general...

  13. Washington DC-area nursing schools

    HillaryC replied to cherylnj81's topic in General Nursing

    It depends partly on where you want to live. The University of MD has an accelerated RN program for second degree students -- it's recently changed from a BSN to an MS. Johns Hopkins has a 2nd...

  14. Anyone work at Medstar?

    HillaryC replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    MedSTAR doesn't hire new grads. Last I heard, the bare minimum they consider is 2 years of SICU experience, but I think in reality, it's more like 3-5. And yes, it is separate from the ER. Take...

  15. Meds you hate to give....

    HillaryC replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    -Promod is definitely on my top ten (and I agree, giving two scoops in 25ml of liquid is never going to work!) -Nimodipine capsules via any kind of feeding tube (especially when it's ordered q2hrs)...

  16. Nursing Against the Odds -- Who's reading it, or has read it?

    HillaryC replied to Stitchie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working my way through it. I have found it to be very accurate and somewhat inspiring -- it reminds me to be proud to "just" be a nurse. She spoke at my school a few weeks ago; I thought she was...

  17. Rude Family Members: Just Venting!

    HillaryC replied to sarahRN482's topic in General Nursing

    I know some people on this site think that the Center for Nursing Advocacy (nursingadvocacy.org) is a little over the top, but I really believe that the way nursing is portrayed in the media plays a...

  18. open visitation in icu??

    HillaryC replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is exactly the kind of stuff that makes me insane, especially on a busy day :) As a relatively new nurse, I find dealing with family members to be one of the hardest skills to master. It only...

  19. Would you choose an Associates OR Bachelors in nursing? need your opinions, please.

    HillaryC replied to apexsw20trd's topic in General Nursing

    I had a B.A. in another field, but chose the ASN, and then started an RN to MS program about 7 months after graduation. I don't regret my choice at all, but each of us has different factors to...

  20. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    HillaryC posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi everyone, I'm an adult SICU nurse, so I don't really know much about this subject, except that I do frequently see patients with respiratory pseudomonas. I just spoke with a friend whose friend's...

  21. The new AMA TV propaganda drive me nuts.

    HillaryC replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of the people who doesn't like the J&J ads. While I appreciate their good intentions, I dislike how they focus on the long-held stereotype of nursing (i.e., it's just about being kind and...

  22. Apnea test and norepi

    HillaryC replied to HillaryC's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thank you all for your responses. This has been very helpful. To answer some questions -- Gwenith, yes, I was referring to a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 (the T meaning she was intubated)....

  23. What is a B2 heart sound?...

    HillaryC replied to mlr4's topic in Cardiac

    Could the B have been an ampersand (&)? As in,

  24. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    HillaryC replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks again to everyone who responded. I'm seeing my friend next week, so I'll hopefully get more information. I hear what you all are saying about the meconium aspiration being the more likely...

  25. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    HillaryC replied to HillaryC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I guess it's peculiar that the parents were even told about pseudomonas, if the NICU team didn't think it was an issue. From what they told me, they were given the impression that the pseudomonas was...