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  1. Flight Nurse Book Called Trauma Junkie

    ICU_nurse replied to turquoisefire's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Just finished reading it, absolutely loved it. I'd heard of it years ago and stuck it on my "to read list" but never got round to it. Recently spotted it on my friend's bookcase and decided to sneak...

  2. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    ICU_nurse replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    Vents = 1:1 CRRT = 1:1 BiPap = 1:1 HDU = 1:2 I don't know how it is safe to have anything more than 1:1 ratios for critically ill patients. To those that work under conditions like that I take my hat...

  3. Interview Advice

    ICU_nurse replied to Beth BSN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck for your interview Beth! The questions I'm about to post may or may not be useful- I'm not familiar with how things are done in the US, but these are pretty stock-standard questions used in...

  4. interview dress code....

    ICU_nurse replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    Smart casual is always the way to go with interviews. Nice top, plain coloured slacks and covered in shoes (heels or flats, whatever you're more comfy in). From there, if you like you can add a vest,...

  5. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    ICU_nurse replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to the original question of would I call a MET/RR on a patient who is NFR/NFI? Yes. Just because a patient has been documented as not for resus/intuabtion/icu/inotropes/whatever esle,...

  6. Would you call a code/MET on a pt. who is a complete DNR?

    ICU_nurse replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    This is known as the "doctrine of double effect". A very interesting concept in law and ethics; doing something good that may in turn cause something bad, is ok to do if the bad outcome/side effect...

  7. Step one?

    ICU_nurse replied to lsid16's topic in International Nursing

    Just forwarding on information as is current on the website. No need to be disrespectful. Glad my help was

  8. us rn needing info about nz, oz

    ICU_nurse replied to perris109's topic in International Nursing

    Then I'd check on the requirements for your visa first then

  9. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    ICU_nurse replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    "just get someone else to do it". Not a great attitude to take into the nursing profession... It's sometimes not that easy to "just get someone else to do it for you". Your colleagues will be just as...

  10. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    ICU_nurse replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I find your question really interesting. I like how you already realise that certain areas of nursing are going to be "poor choices" as you put them. Good on you for taking it seriously and trying to...

  11. Step one?

    ICU_nurse replied to lsid16's topic in International Nursing

    Hello lsid. Hope this can give you some direction! 1. Start the registration process (and start it early!). Give yourself a good 9-12 months (being generous) to get your registration sorted. As...

  12. us rn needing info about nz, oz

    ICU_nurse replied to perris109's topic in International Nursing

    Australia has recently changed from state nursing boards, to a single National Regsitration Board. There are 5 Criterion that you must meet to gain Australian Registration. AHPRA (our board) has a...

  13. ICU nursing Australia vs The US

    ICU_nurse replied to 184859's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Hello there. I'm an RN working in ICU for the last 4 years. Hope I can answer afew of your questions 1. How similar is ICU nursing between the two countries? That I can't answer because I've never...

  14. Any thoughts on Iguana, Urbane or Dickies Scrubs?

    ICU_nurse replied to michaelarose's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I (personally) love Landau just because the cut looks smart and fits well (we wear navy scrubs, thank goodness cos I really hate patterned ones!). I have one top in the Urbane range which i don't like...

  15. thrift shop scrubs?

    ICU_nurse replied to ciounoi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nothing wrong in my opinion about buying uniforms (or clothes in general!) from an op-shop. They get washed before they get put on the shelf, you'll wash them when you get them home, so they're just...

  16. SICU Interview Questions....

    ICU_nurse replied to DEEJAECEE's topic in MICU, SICU

    My interview for this ICU position im currently in took place after my 4th (out of 4!) night duty! So My memory has faded a little in regards to the questions. I do remember I had 9, 3 from each...

  17. ICU faqs

    ICU_nurse replied to spiceyqueen's topic in MICU, SICU

    Agreed, brilliant resource. I downloaded the odd chapter every now and then on night duty, to help me do some self directed study- I loved it, as I read it, everything just "clicked" and made moving...

  18. Labeling IV lines

    ICU_nurse replied to moonshadeau's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our unit has no policy regarding the labelling of IV lines at the distal end (only infusion end, Must have the bright orange IV additive label on it). But it is common practice for nurses to do it. I...

  19. Visiting Hours

    ICU_nurse replied to redwolf's topic in MICU, SICU

    I guess you would call our unit "open". Visitors must enter the waiting room where they ring through to the desk (ward clerk will answer in-hours, if not, whoever is nearer to the phone!) and it is...

  20. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    ICU_nurse replied to Natef26's topic in General Nursing

    It's a safety issue, not a matter of them being "easy" (which sometimes they most certainly are!!) Ward policy states that our Ventilated patient's are never to be left unattended. We don't have...

  21. ICU nurse to pt ratio "norm" on your unit?

    ICU_nurse replied to Natef26's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's a safety issue, not a matter of them being "easy" (which sometimes they most certainly are!!) Ward policy states that our Ventilated patient's are never to be left unattended. We don't have...

  22. ICU personal reading

    ICU_nurse replied to autumn_raine's topic in MICU, SICU

    i think credit belongs to meandragonbrett for that website, not me! I havent been on it in ages, overdue for a visit i think!

  23. ICU personal reading

    ICU_nurse replied to autumn_raine's topic in MICU, SICU

    trust me, you wil be doing ALOT of self directed learning! Thats one reason why i love nursing, you will never ever stop learning new stuff good luck Sponge! Parko ps: that website above is very good...

  24. The same question everybody keeps asking...

    ICU_nurse replied to jspacegirl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Congrats on making a decision! Considering you've put a fair amount of thought/planning into this, I'd say that whatever you decided would have been right for you. You will learn so much once you get...

  25. ICU personal reading

    ICU_nurse replied to autumn_raine's topic in MICU, SICU

    I recently went to my hospital's library (self directed learning, what can i say, the mood happened to strike me!) and I got a bunch of stuff (was mainly after study material for acid-base...