NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. pushing with an epidural

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

    Ok....I'll say it again, I don't do L&D, so help me out if I'm missing something here......... BUT, isn't the purpose of an epidural pain relief???? So, by turning OFF the epidural, you are...

  2. To Assess or Not to Assess...

    NeuroICURN replied to it'sallbueno's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's scary Julie!!!

  3. pushing with an epidural

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

    Thanks guys...I am learning sooooo much here. Hopefully, one of these days when it comes time for me to have another, I'll be able to call on all of you to give me some words of wisdom!!! (My first...

  4. CockyICU,CockyER

    NeuroICURN replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

    I swear we must work in the same hospital! :chuckle Anyway, I totally understand what you mean about trying to get ICU pt's out to the floor, but not being able to becuase that nurse is "at lunch"...

  5. Seven Lines

    NeuroICURN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. The nursing profession is lucky to have someone like

  6. pushing with an epidural

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

    Ok, forgive me because I don't do L&D.....but I'm still interested in it as a woman who wants to have more children. First of all...what is a "prim" and a "mult"???? And why wouldn't the woman...

  7. Black Eye for Nurses

    NeuroICURN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I live up in the northern part of the state, so I haven't heard anything about this...... Let me first start by saying that I have next to NO respect for the media, so I don't believe much of...

  8. Good Day

    NeuroICURN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Not getting their hours????!!! Your kidding me???? My goodness, we're sooooo busy it's not even funny! But we're a big trauma center, and it is trauma season! As for the weather, yes, this...

  9. Who here currently belongs to, or has been affiliated with a nurse union

    NeuroICURN replied to Carotid's topic in General Nursing

    There is another discussion about this going in a threat entitled "What Unions". To save a lot of typing, see the info. regarding my union there.

  10. What unions?

    NeuroICURN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for reminding me batmik.....the only thing I wasn't crazy about, initially, was the fact that ours is a closed shop....so EVERY RN employee has to join. It doesn't bother me now that I'm in it...

  11. Doctors & Nurses LOVE or LUST can they have a Relationship?

    NeuroICURN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ about love.....I'm very much in love with my husband and we have a WONDERFUL marriage. Perhaps you just haven't found it

  12. Good Day

    NeuroICURN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Finally a new post!!! :chuckle Ok, well I'll tell you what's going on with my little part of the world! I'm trying to get all my stuff together because I'm getting ready to start WVUs RN to BSN...

  13. McGee Women's Hospital

    NeuroICURN replied to wonderbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello RNKittyKat and Congratulations!!!!! I don't know what their ratios are like there, but I had my son there and so did my aunt and I was really impressed with their care. Magee's Women's...

  14. Doctors & Nurses LOVE or LUST can they have a Relationship?

    NeuroICURN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second that!!!! However, if two people want to date/marry and they happen to be an MD and a nurse, then I say more power to ya. You can't help who you fall in love

  15. To Assess or Not to Assess...

    NeuroICURN replied to it'sallbueno's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yikes! I agree with you....there's nothing I hate more than a sketchy report! I have to say that just about everyone in our unit gives a VERY detailed report....but with the occasional float pool...

  16. What unions?

    NeuroICURN replied to RN4NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'll answer these questions as best as I can. 1. Our union is the SEIU 1199. So, no they don't represent all nurses in the state, but do represent other hospitals other than us. 2. Our union...

  17. Pyxis vs. Omnicell....Comments?

    NeuroICURN replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with both. Where I work, we use the Omnicell. Now, it depends on which Omnicell you're talking about also, because I've used two different types. The Omnicell that I used at another...

  18. a family friend comitted suicide- noone knows why

    NeuroICURN replied to Angela Mac's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I wish that words could take away all the pain, but they can't. So, in the mean time, just know that we're here to listen. I'll keep you and your family and...

  19. Question about discontinuing life support

    NeuroICURN replied to CarrieRN2006's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. It sounds as if he was someone that was truly special to you. I have withdrawn all medical support from people several times and I have never...

  20. Salute to Night Shift Moms

    NeuroICURN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good article...thanks for sharing and thanks to all the moms that can do permanent night shift, because God knows I'm not one of

  21. Pittsburghers---Cannonsburg job??

    NeuroICURN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've never worked there, I've only met the people that come to us to evaluate pt's for the facility. I could ask her next time I see her. I do have to say though that it was a cute ad!

  22. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

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

    I agree that when a person is NEAR death that it can be helpful to the family and to the pt. to speak to the pt. I encourage family to tell them that they love the them, that it's ok to let go, or...

  23. disciplinary nightmare

    NeuroICURN replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    RosiePosie Today was the first time that I had read this thread. While I also find it hard to believe that you didn't realize that you could not sign RN after your name, I can also somewhat believe...

  24. Does anyone double-glove?

    NeuroICURN replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, now here's my question on it all. What about those of us who do not use latex gloves because of a latex allergy???? I use the Nitrile gloves at work. For times when it requires me to use sterile...

  25. 40 yr old wanting to be a nurse

    NeuroICURN replied to adamsmom's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You are definately NOT too old....better late than never!!! :) When I was in school....we had a "Big Sister, Little Sister" program where the older students "adopted" a student in the class that was...