NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. Would your hospitals hire a middle-aged rookie?

    NeuroICURN replied to jgs284's topic in Colorado Nursing

    No, age is generally not a problem! Heck, my good friend is going to be almost 63 when she graduates and she already has a job! Good luck to

  2. Medical patients on post-partum floor?

    NeuroICURN replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I have to say that I agree and disagree with MedSurg patients on a postpartum floor. I agree because yes, your RN license does cover you for ALL types of patients (whether we remember how to...

  3. How many of you are perfect?

    NeuroICURN replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    My husband thinks I'm perfect!

  4. ICU visiting hours

    NeuroICURN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok all you ICU nurses, I need your input! Yesterday at a staff meeting, the issue of visiting hours came up. Currently, our visiting hours are 1030-1100, 1330-1400 and 1800-1830. (Also, keep in...

  5. ICU visiting hours

    NeuroICURN replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    MShultz.....thanks for the patient's perspective on all this! I'm really hoping it all blows over, but I don't know! Keep all your opinions and postings coming, I love them! Take care!

  6. Quicky poll

    NeuroICURN replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    ceceliajane, thank you and i apologize for reacting so harshly. i normally couldn't care less what people say about me (i look at it as, if they're talking about me, they're leaving someone else...

  7. ICU visiting hours

    NeuroICURN replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse-Lou, I agree with you...these are very critical people, who need as little stimulation as possible! The family members standing over them, yelling at them to open their eyes, etc, is one less...

  8. covering an npo pt

    NeuroICURN replied to milicarr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should cover it. It's not as though you are covering a pt that's in the 100s. You also imply that the person's BGM is this high without even eating, so that's yet another argument to cover it....

  9. etomidate

    NeuroICURN replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    I have to say...for intubation, we generally use versed and morphine...then if paralyzation is required (and only after the airway is protected), we use vecuronium. We also use propofol (Diprivan) for...

  10. Speaking of pregnant nurses...

    NeuroICURN replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    Definately someone with chicken pox or shingles should be avoided....as well as measels. Exposure to measels at certain times can cause birth defects. I have to say that this is one thing that my...

  11. Quicky poll

    NeuroICURN replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    ceceliajane, bite me! the reason i asked why she was asking was because i thought perhaps she was having a particular problem with something and maybe i could help her find a way to work it out or...

  12. Quicky poll

    NeuroICURN replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    I use math all the time! For instance...if the ordered dose is 200mg and I have 100mg tablets, then I have to give 2 tabs! Also, I use it for setting IV rates, etc. I think a lot of us use math all...

  13. Change of shift report

    NeuroICURN replied to Idaho Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now, what I hated was at the hospital where I did my clinicals, they have a tape-recorded report.....so, gawd forbid you had to ask a question, then there was noone to ask! THAT SUCKS! At the current...

  14. Neuro Question

    NeuroICURN replied to Mazzi's topic in General Nursing

    cute way of remembering it! :) i always remember it because it's like you're being wrapped up with a "cord'. and, yes it is slightly better than decerebrating, but let's face it, if you start...

  15. ICU visiting hours

    NeuroICURN replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya 3rd Shift Guy!!! I guess this all started because we sent the books that we give to families out to be evaluated by a consultant. Anyway, they loved the book, but said that our visiting...

  16. ICU visiting hours

    NeuroICURN replied to NeuroICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we are as flexible as possible. We tell families that if they work, or whatever the case may be, and they can't get in during those hours to come in and call from the waiting room. What we...

  17. I got in! I got in! I got in!

    NeuroICURN replied to louloubell1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Congratulations! I hope everything goes well for

  18. Medications After a Stroke

    NeuroICURN replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes to both you and your hubby!

  19. residents in the er

    NeuroICURN replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    We let ALL of our residents know REALLY early on that if you try to mess with one of us.....ALL of the nurses in our hospital (a 900-bed, level 1 trauma center) will make your life a living hell. I...

  20. residents in the er

    NeuroICURN replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    I deal with residents every day! We have our "flavors of the month".....the first year monthly rotators and every year above that. Let me tell you, even the second year residents can screw up and do...

  21. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    NeuroICURN replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree....WHY on earth, would anyone's sexual preference be an issue? Personally, at work, I judge people on two things....1. How they perform doing the job and 2. Are you a nice person? I...

  22. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    NeuroICURN replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    When you pull out a chest tube, don't just put a dry, serile 4x4 guaze dressing on the site with a piece of transpore tape....this will require another chest tube! Oh, and don't walk down the hall and...

  23. Does your hospital have a morgue?

    NeuroICURN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I thought our hospital was bad. We have only 6 slabs in a 900 bed facility!!! I guess they're pretty optimistic! :chuckle

  24. patient lingo...

    NeuroICURN replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    The other day I had a guy call me and ask me if they put the "track" in his sister. "Uh, do you mean trach?" LMFAO :chuckle I can just see all the little cars going around the "track" inside this...

  25. Getting it on the MAR: How hard is that?

    NeuroICURN replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    The way we do it is this. Our charts are usually at the bedside. Our ICU is open and long, so it's a pain to keep at nurse's station. Doc writes order. Most will let you know they wrote order...