WalkieTalkie

WalkieTalkie RN

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  1. Female foley cath- burning

    WalkieTalkie replied to Cabbagehead's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would have deflated the balloon and then advanced it further to see if that alleviated the pain. There's a chance you're still somewhere in her urethra. Other times I've seen this happen, the...

  2. Signing off orders

    WalkieTalkie replied to Texas77's topic in General Nursing

    In my unit they put check marks next to the orders they have entered (labs, x-ray, ekg, etc). However, the nurse is ultimately responsible for signing off the orders, which means that she/he has made...

  3. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    WalkieTalkie replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    Sleep - average 4-6 (obviously more on nights I didn't have to work). Worked mostly full-time and went to school full-time. Study - what's that? Who has time between work and school!? Ok,...

  4. born with heart outside of body! fascinating video

    WalkieTalkie replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,

  5. Prayer/positive thought request for a fellow nurse

    WalkieTalkie replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so sorry to hear about your friend I'll definitely keep her in my thoughts and send positive vibes your

  6. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

    WalkieTalkie replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Unlikely, but I've seen it happen, although it was in a much higher

  7. What books did you keep??

    WalkieTalkie replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, keep in mind that if your bookstore won't offer you a decent price for them, check out the seller sections on amazon.com and half.com and you may find that you will get a better sale

  8. What books did you keep??

    WalkieTalkie replied to werlp's topic in General Nursing

    OMG, keeping books, for the most part, is such a waste! I sold nearly all of mine back either immediately following the end of a semester, or directly following graduation. I've never regretted it,...

  9. Brain farts

    WalkieTalkie replied to linda2097's topic in General Nursing

    Went to check a tube feed residual on a g-tube. Forgot to plug the TF back into the g-tube and restarted the pump... yeah, that ended in a bed change

  10. INR, nonresponse to coumadin therapy

    WalkieTalkie replied to cddbme1's topic in Cardiac

    What other meds is the patient on? Several medications (especially abx) can interfere with the way coumadin

  11. Unable to wean Nipride gtt

    WalkieTalkie replied to Jessielee22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Have you checked a cyanide level? Hypertension is a side effect of cyanide toxicity: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/165886-overview This can be caused by the

  12. CCRN Study groups- any one have one?

    WalkieTalkie replied to labcat01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    No study group per se, but I am going to a 2 day seminar in May put on by the lady who wrote Pass

  13. When things go wrong

    WalkieTalkie replied to 4amcoffee's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah, the CRNA gave me 3 of Versed prior to my ankle surgery, and I definitely remember it. I know that's not a large dose by any means, but I remember getting my nerve block like it was yesterday....

  14. New BSN, 6 months, no interview. How long before I hang it up?

    WalkieTalkie replied to JaxNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Rural areas are often looking for nurses. It may not be fun to have to relocate or commute, but consider doing it to at least get some experience under your belt. Then once you have some experience,...

  15. What the Heck Moments!

    WalkieTalkie replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    We had this idiotic resident from some Slavic country. For one thing, it was hard to understand what she was saying in general. The other problem was that she was also just plain dumb. She would...

  16. 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

    No, sir, I am not setting off your AICD with a phone, a laptop, or any other electronic device. Nor is the "music" setting it off. In fact, there is not even any music playing anywhere in this unit....

  17. How many people worked as a tech before graduation? Do you feel it helped you?

    WalkieTalkie replied to Irene joy's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for many years before I became an RN. The best experiences to help me learn was when I worked in the ICU and ER. I worked all through school, and the things I learned then still help me...

  18. Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    WalkieTalkie replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen stuff like this a lot, and epidural hematomas are quite possibly one of the worst brain injuries. The person will often feel fine and then within hours their ICP is sky high. People don't...

  19. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    WalkieTalkie replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, needless to say, I have no inkling of an interest of ever getting my master's in teaching. Fortunately for me, all the grad schools I am looking at want ICU experience, and preferably

  20. RN-Attention Deficit Disorder-Nonhyperactive

    WalkieTalkie replied to elliejayRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't mind talking about my AD/HD... someone once made a commend that I was hyper and I said "oops, I forgot to take my Adderall at lunch!" Pretty much everyone knows that I have it, and I don't...

  21. Parents won't support my decision

    WalkieTalkie replied to vn1234's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My mom is constantly pestering me with this exact same scenario! The truth is, I used to want to be a doctor. However, (long story I won't go into), I got kicked out of high school, got a GED and...

  22. To BSN, or not to BSN... your opinions please.

    WalkieTalkie replied to rokclimbah's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I don't even know of any schools that don't require a BSN. I'm fairly sure that all CRNA programs require a BSN, so yes, you should get

  23. Infection Prevention And Tracking

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

    Our hospital requires that a form be filled out every time a central line is inserted (no matter on what floor). This form is included in the bundled kit for sterile procedures. This kit is...

  24. Need opinions/advice for a new grad job...

    WalkieTalkie replied to csm99's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    IMHO, I think the cath lab is rather boring... I'd go with the CVICU spot. Then again, I'm a bit biased as I work in the CVICU

  25. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    WalkieTalkie replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Um, for one thing, I don't know many med surg nurses who know how to do an adenosine push. That's not something one would typically be pushing on a med surg floor. In fact, if someone needed...