HillaryC

HillaryC RN, CRNA

Adult SICU; open heart recovery

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  1. Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) infection in neonate

    HillaryC posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    (I also posted this in the NICU forum) 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...

  2. Wedge readings in PS, CPAP, PC, and APRV ventilation

    HillaryC posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    (also posted in the MICU/SICU forum): Yesterday at work, two of the attendings were trying to figure out/remember where you read a wedge when the patient is on PC ventilation. They even asked our...

  3. Where to read wedge in CPAP, PS, and PC ventilation?

    HillaryC posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Yesterday at work, two of the attendings were trying to figure out/remember where you read a wedge when the patient is on PC ventilation. They even asked our head nurse's opinion, but she wasn't sure...

  4. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I thought the premier episode was great. I'm kind of sick of reality television, but I really like this one. Highly recommend

  5. What squicks you out?

    HillaryC replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :barf01:

  6. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    HillaryC replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is a bit off topic from your question, but I just had to say I think what that school did was probably illegal. I'm glad it worked out for you, but I still think what they did was...

  7. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, according to Tom Cruise (my new God ), scientology and other religions are not mutually

  8. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Well put, mercy

  9. Good idea!

    HillaryC replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks, trauma :) I'll let you know how it goes! What's your master's in? What kind of post-master's CNS program are you in? The program I'm in is combined CNS/ACNP, but it's the ACNP that...

  10. Vanco peak & trough times

    HillaryC replied to alarla's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    At my facility, we do troughs 30 minutes before giving the dose, and peaks 30 minutes after the dose

  11. Appreciation for Nurses

    HillaryC replied to LionsDen5's topic in MICU, SICU

    Mark, Thanks so much for the kind words! I'm glad you're doing so well and had such a good experience with nurses. Spread the word!

  12. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    How does that explain adoption studies of family members raised

  13. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    :yeahthat:

  14. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    I guess what I don't get is, why does a lack of complete understanding of the pathophysiology of mental illnesses mean that no psych drugs work? We can still use good double-blind placebo controlled...

  15. Good idea!

    HillaryC replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everybody! I'm so excited about this forum! I'm enrolled in an RN-MS program in trauma, critical care, and emergency nursing, and I'm taking my first graduate course in nursing this

  16. Removing a Catheter from a male pt

    HillaryC replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible your husband is messing with you? Does he have that kind of sense of humor? Because no, I've never heard of any situation in which it's appropriate for a nurse (or any other health...

  17. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Just wanted to point out that sometimes people choose to adopt not for lack of other options but because they want to (to help parentless children, to not contribute to overpopulation, etc.).

  18. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    HillaryC replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    It's true that regular gloves (we refer to them as "clean", as opposed to "sterile") won't protect you against infection -- they're really about protecting the health care provider from exposure to...

  19. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    HillaryC replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Ugh, he makes me so mad. It's too bad, because I was kind of interested in seeing "War of the Worlds" before all this, but now I have to boycott it Did it bother anyone else that he referred to...

  20. This is why I rarely go in for physicals...

    HillaryC replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds horrible. Can you find a new PCP? It's probably best that you try to forget that you ever saw her. Good for you for trying to quit smoking! I'm so disgusted to hear of a health...

  21. How do Doctors treat nurses

    HillaryC replied to IWANT2BEEANRN's topic in General Nursing

    no, i haven't read it yet, but i've been wanting to. i'm just worried it will get me all riled up! i'm becoming very passionate about nursing

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    HillaryC replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I work in DC; I'm really curious to know where that job site is? So

  23. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    HillaryC replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I haven't experienced anything like that (so far); I just wanted to offer you my sympathy. It sounds like you may be suffering from PTSD. Are there coworkers you can talk to about this, or possibly...

  24. RN Jobs, Salary Scales etc in East Coast

    HillaryC replied to MannyNoela's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital in DC that pays new grads $24.84/hr plus differentials. According to the pay scale, it looks to me like someone with 10 year's experience would get around $31.27/hr. My hospital...

  25. Nursing without license

    HillaryC replied to jansop's topic in General Nursing

    Did you say anything to her? That kind of thing makes me