NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. Anyone look forward to being a pt in the hospital?

    NeuroICURN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your pregnancy and good luck with the new baby!!! :) I can sympathize with how you feel...sometimes a little peace and quiet is nice! Take care and let us know about your new...

  2. Im So Sick Of Hearing...

    NeuroICURN replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    Let me just say that I think it's terrible that people are trying to put down what you are trying to do! I had people say the same thing to me. Also saying things about why don't I just become a...

  3. Possible OD?

    NeuroICURN replied to tiredfeetED's topic in Emergency

    Uh NO....people are just stupid!

  4. How were you trained in your specialty area?

    NeuroICURN replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I started out, I had a mixture of things for training. My orientation in the unit lasted approximately 12 weeks (more for others who needed longer) with a preceptor. I also attended classes for...

  5. Is This Normal To Ask??...

    NeuroICURN replied to headin'there's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, that's odd in my opinion. I can't say for sure because I wasn't there, but if she needed to ask questions about abuse or anything else of that nature, I would just ask the family to step out...

  6. Fear of Blood!

    NeuroICURN replied to latinanrswanabe's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I feel the same way about sputum! NOTHING is more disgusting than a fresh trach! And cyberkat is right about getting over it. Just about everything in nursing is hard and usually disgusting...

  7. What are your basic procedures post-mortum?

    NeuroICURN replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, if a pt has passed away, we do the following: If it isn't a coroners case, we remove all lines, foleys, etc. Then, usually we try to make sure the person is clean before death, but if...

  8. New ICU Neuro Nurse

    NeuroICURN replied to RocknRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    As a Neuro ICU nurse, who deals with this very kind of thing day in and day out, I can truly sympathize!! I find it helps to remember that, a lot of the time, these people are not normally like this....

  9. Reiki therapy

    NeuroICURN replied to NurseLizard's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you much about it...but I can tell you that there must be something to it because my hospital offers it free of charge to anyone who requests it.

  10. I need encouragement...please!

    NeuroICURN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    Worth, As someone who also worked in trucking for a boss that sounds just like your old one, I can definately say that your getting fired was probably a good thing, even though you may not realize it...

  11. How do you handle patients "holding" in your ED?

    NeuroICURN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Ok, we got a floor nurse's opinion, now here's one from an ICU nurse's perspective! :) I work in a major, inner city, Level 1 Trauma Center (that serves 5 states) and I work in one of the seven...

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    NeuroICURN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG....I just had a patient in my ICU that did that same thing! I forgot to add that to my list of "things not to do"! LOL Also, when your brain is now so fried (after doing activity mentioned...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    NeuroICURN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    LMFAO :roll This thread is killing me....so, here's what I have to add..... 1. Never have your partner pour cement in your orifice and then get so stinking drunk that you both pass out! Yes, it...

  14. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    NeuroICURN replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    I love my place of work! When I asked my nurse manager what color scrubs we had to wear, she said "clean"!!! We wear whatever we want and as long as it's clean (and not tattered), that's all that...

  15. I Got an Interview. HELP

    NeuroICURN replied to bwt02's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ack, you want to go to the "mother-ship"?!?! Say it isn't so!!!

  16. Please help me, I am at the end of my rope

    NeuroICURN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Ok....first of all, let's just stop, take a deep breath and relax for a minute there! As a new grad (also 8 months out), working in a Neuro ICU, I can identify with the stress that you feel! I've...

  17. Is this insane or what?

    NeuroICURN replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, sorry...I missed the part about it being in the same organization! In that case, you are stuck, unless you find another job

  18. Is this insane or what?

    NeuroICURN replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, newsflash, but an employer can't hold you there "against your will"! As long as you gave adequate notice (which is truly only a courtesy anyway), there's nothing they can do! I'm guessing that...

  19. Standby: VENTING

    NeuroICURN replied to FlyingED's topic in Emergency

    Well, someone asked for an ICU nurse's reply, so here it is! I have to say, for the most part, I do appreciate everything the ER nurse's do! I think they are very capable and I've rarely had a...

  20. first grader in NICU?

    NeuroICURN replied to kloget's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    In the Neuro ICU where I work, we almost NEVER let a child of that age into the unit. First of all, a child of that age is not psychologically capable of handling that. Secondly, (not to be rude...

  21. Do CAP exams really prepare you for the NCLEX?

    NeuroICURN replied to wendellchef-rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, to be quite honest, I think taking the CAP tests do help! In the program that I attended, we had to take the CAP tests from the very first semester...and for some of our classes, we actually...