NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. Precepting new nurses

    NeuroICURN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know what type of setting you are in and what your routine is like, but here is a few things that I do.... 1. We have to do full assessments a minimum of every two hours. At the...

  2. thank you note??

    NeuroICURN replied to meg228's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think it would be inappropriate at all! After all, it's very similar to interviewing for a job....and what's the worst that could happen??? They'd get it, think how professional/thoughtful...

  3. Breach of my confidentiality by unknown nurse-advice PLEASE!

    NeuroICURN replied to jackson's topic in General Nursing

    I would be very angry too! Your privacy was violated....no other way to say it! If that nurse truly was concerned for your well being, then she should have come to you or your husband. The question...

  4. what does this mean????

    NeuroICURN replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Really NRSKaren? You've never seen those abbreviations? Wow, I thought everyone used them! LOL Goes to show you how VERY different things can be between

  5. what does this mean????

    NeuroICURN replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    Incentive Spirometer/Cough & Deep

  6. Clomid Experience? Personal or Professional?

    NeuroICURN replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in the same boat with you oceanblue. I also just finished a cycle (my second) and I have the same feeling of dread. I know it has worked for many, so I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for...

  7. PEG tube policies.

    NeuroICURN replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I wouldn't get down on yourself for working LTC. Working LTC requires certain skills that you don't use in acute care. As for holding for residual. In the ICU, we generally don't...

  8. Old abbreviations now passe?

    NeuroICURN replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    According to our policy, we have to use: "morphine" instead of MSO4 "magnesium" instead of Mg "Units" instead of U Also, I just saw where we're supposed to start using "every day" or "every other day"...

  9. Happy Birthday TraumaRUs

    NeuroICURN replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    happy birthday!!!!!!!!! hope it's a great

  10. ER experiences with cooking

    NeuroICURN replied to sierranurse's topic in Emergency

    This story cracks me up every time I tell it..... I have a good friend who is very book smart, but when it comes to common sense, well.....let's just say it isn't her strong point..... One day, my...

  11. This Burns My Britches!

    NeuroICURN replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I'm supposed to be working on some school work (I'm finally trying to finish my BSN ).....but I'm taking a quick break to visit you all! So, this has to be a quick posting....... I work ICU....

  12. Signs, signs, everywhere a sign ...

    NeuroICURN replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    I always wondered.....do "slow children at play" become "slow men at work"?

  13. at school and need answer for question

    NeuroICURN replied to 46yrsbacktoschool's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Are you taking the test right now? And is that a test question? I'm just asking before I answer so that I know I'm not doing something unethical

  14. Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

    NeuroICURN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Teehee...nevermind, I just went to my mail and read the automated message with Dixiedi1's original message! Wow, that was

  15. Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

    NeuroICURN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...what's up with all the edited posts here??? Did Dixiedi1 say something toward me???? Anyway, like I said before, I always try to be pretty vague when discussing anything from work because...

  16. Acceptance of online BSN (from ADN) degree by employers...

    NeuroICURN replied to IamRN's topic in General Nursing

    Evelyn...check into other schools. I am attending WVUs RN to BSN program and it is all online. WVU has a VERY good nursing school and is well known for it's health science

  17. Could you get fired for something you write on the boards?

    NeuroICURN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a former police officer myself, I can definately see why this happened. Police officers are supposed to live by a seperate set of rules....and what they technically get fired for is "Conduct...

  18. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    NeuroICURN replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Holy

  19. Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

    NeuroICURN replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not married to a nurse, but........ We did have a married couple that traveled and they both worked on our unit and worked the same schedule....worked out just fine!!! As with everything, it can...

  20. pushing with an epidural

    NeuroICURN replied to starry nights's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I ask if I'm missing something! LOL :chuckle So, when I have another child, all I want to know is this......Can the anesthesiologist just pick me up at my...

  21. being pregnant and hair..........

    NeuroICURN replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I actually read something the other day that was JUST published about the link between hair coloring and certain types of leukemia.....and it was coloring your hair as little as once a year! Yikes!...

  22. Top 10 things I learned in anesthesia school

    NeuroICURN replied to bodawg74's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm not in anesthesia school, but I could still appreciate some of those!

  23. Who Works in the High Point / Greensboro NC area? Need Salary info.

    NeuroICURN replied to donnam4863's topic in General Nursing

    Let me know what you find out. Also, cost of living is probably much cheaper there than in MA. What have you found the cost of housing to be like so far? My husband and I want to move to that area...

  24. Acute Rhabdomyolysis?

    NeuroICURN replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive the quick response, but I'm running short on time here...... Yes, I actually just had a pt. with it about 2 weeks ago....was a man who fell and was down for approx. 24 hours before being...

  25. Just Curious........

    NeuroICURN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Well let's see....I've done: 1. Babysitting 2. Waitress for catering companies 3. Fast food worker 4. Cust. service @ Lowe's 5. Office manager @ a trucking co. 6. Dispatcher for a trucking co....