WalkieTalkie RN

WalkieTalkie is a RN and specializes in CVICU.

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1. Bleeding patients 'till they're anemic

   WalkieTalkie replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   lol, yes, conSERvation, not conVERsation... darn auto-correct

2. Question about staff ratios?

   WalkieTalkie replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure about my current hospital, but a unit similar to the one you described in my old hospital was 1:3-1:5 depending on acuity and shift (nights had more patients). Your assignment sounds...

3. Bleeding patients 'till they're anemic

   WalkieTalkie replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   My hospital does a "blood conversation" approach for all patients: Blood Management Program | Saint Lukes Health System NoBlood - Transfusion alternatives. Blood

4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   WalkieTalkie replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sir, you are 30-something years old. Whining, flailing around, causing drama, and wigging out are not acceptable behaviors in an ICU when you are completely alert and oriented. I understand that you...

5. Is there life after the night shift?

   WalkieTalkie replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in General Nursing

   I've been on nights for 7+ years. I have met most of my friends through

6. Foleys and tampons?

   WalkieTalkie replied to JemJ's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to this! I would actually think it would be more sanitary to have a tampon which is changed at regular intervals, than to have a Foley with a pad. I know it's going to sound gross, but it seems...

7. Advice needed...how to survive the night shift commute...literally.

   WalkieTalkie replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   Some of the nurses I worked with at my old job have started taking Provigil, and they really like it! They told me it has helped their sleep/wake cycle immensely. These are all nurses who have been...

8. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

   WalkieTalkie replied to Jamessp's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, called the Missouri BON today and spoke with a super friendly lady who was glad to help me out. She said as long as she can verify my Nebraska RN online, I should have a temp license by the end...

9. PRN fluid boluses post open heart?

   WalkieTalkie replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   The unit I used to work in is half full of CV surgeons who don't mind if you give a little volume. Unfortunately, the other two surgeons are micro-managers who want to be called for every measly...

10. Felt like a complete idiot at work yesterday

    WalkieTalkie replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel any better, I saw an anesthesiologist intubate a patient and he couldn't figure out why his sats sucked after he had him tubed. Well, as it turns out, he forgot to hook the ambu...

11. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

    WalkieTalkie replied to Jamessp's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tip... I will give them a

12. How long does Missouri license endorsement take?

    WalkieTalkie replied to Jamessp's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if anyone has any suggestions for me, but here's my story... I am currently licensed in Nebraska and I moved to Kansas a week ago. However, I will be working in Missouri. Initially I...

13. Ambien psychosis?

    WalkieTalkie replied to Cat_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Personally speaking about Ambien, I used to take it occasionally for insomnia. I would get up and make whole meals in the kitchen and not remember it until I woke up in the morning to find a kitchen...

14. SVR too low!!

    WalkieTalkie replied to HeartRN80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I had the same thing happen to me with a patient who'd gotten a heart transplant. He was on pump a long time and had vasoplegic syndrome. Giving him lots of Neo and Vaso

15. Paying for priority

    WalkieTalkie replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:EXACTLY!!!