NeuroICURN

NeuroICURN

Neurology, Neurosurgerical & Trauma ICU

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  1. Floor Nurse Stress

    NeuroICURN replied to SthRNBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Hey SthRNBelle! Cute username, that's really creative! I was just in your neck of the woods not too long ago. My sister just moved up here from Jacksonville and I was staying on Topsail Island...

  2. Also Ran Careers... what did you decide against before choosing nursing

    NeuroICURN replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I actually used to be a police officer in my former life. I loved every day of it and it kills me each time I go to the city I used to work in. (Long story about why I left.) Yes, the...

  3. Latex Allergies

    NeuroICURN replied to bgibsonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I too had an anaphylactic reaction to latex...while I was in nursing school! I continued with school and now, I'm just very careful. How sensitive to latex is she?? Some people are so...

  4. preceptors, I need your wisdom >>>

    NeuroICURN replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    My only advice: Don't be afraid to ask questions! We know you don't know everything and no one expects you

  5. Glasgow Coma Scale

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

    Good point about the pt. that had Down's. I've thought about that too, about how they may have a "less-than-perfect" Glascow score, but still be at their baseline. I guess that's just where your...

  6. Glasgow Coma Scale

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

    Yeah, I understand those concerns, but that's what makes someone who is oriented x3, on a ventilator and following commands an "11T". The "T" being specifically for patient's who are on a ventilator...

  7. Using same syringes all day

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

    Actually propofol (Diprivan) is good for 12 hours. After that, the bottle and the tubing must be replaced. As for reusing syringes, just the thought of it makes my skin crawl!!! Surely noone still...

  8. Co-workers who rarely chart?!

    NeuroICURN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    All I have to say is that it's REALLY scary!!! Hasn't anything been brought up by mgt. about

  9. ACNPs with neuro specialty

    NeuroICURN replied to camrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of a couple NPs that work in neurology where I work. I'll ask them the next time I see them and let ya know what I find

  10. ACNPs with neuro specialty

    NeuroICURN replied to camrn's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know of a couple NPs that work in neurology where I work. I'll ask them the next time I see them and let ya know what I find

  11. Who pays for CPR?

    NeuroICURN replied to natalie wilson's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My hospital pays for my CPR and ACLS AND they pay me to go to both

  12. What a difference a day makes

    NeuroICURN replied to CardioTrans's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in an approx. 900 bed Level 1 Trauma Center (that serves 5 states) and let me tell you, we're almost always near capacity....and now that trauma season is in, it's only getting worse!!! But...

  13. MR. YUK is mean, MR. YUK is green.

    NeuroICURN replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I LOVED those things! I also stayed away from anything with the Mr Yuk stickers. My son is 9 now and knows better, but I think I'm gonna have to get some just for the heck of it!!! Thanks for the...

  14. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    NeuroICURN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I know this isn't exactly on topic, but I'm gonna throw it out there anyway! :) Here's an interesting tidbit of information that I learned last week...... Did you know that they are now teaching...

  15. NP's in the ER???

    NeuroICURN replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which hospital??? (I work in Pgh

  16. What are the BEST and WORST States to practice as an NP?

    NeuroICURN replied to Roland's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Dave, I'm just curious about your response. I am an RN working toward becoming a NP. I currently hold my license in the state of PA. However, I live in the WV, PA, OH tri-state area, so I could...

  17. What is the term for this condition?

    NeuroICURN replied to Palpitations's topic in General Nursing

    I think what you MAY be referring to is pulses paradoxus. That's where the apical rate is different than that of the radial

  18. do you ever get comfortable with nudity

    NeuroICURN replied to bogeydog's topic in Nursing Career

    I can see how this might bother you at first too. You really do get used to it after a while. As a matter of fact, it actually kind of takes the fun out of nudity for me. At this point, I'm just...

  19. Cancer of the heart muscle

    NeuroICURN replied to suzanne4's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of a patient that had heart cancer, but it was not the primary cancer. It was pretty scary to start at the heart rate in the 120s to 130s all

  20. In need of your collective wisdom

    NeuroICURN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Chiropractor....ack, wouldn't let one touch me if THEY paid me!!! Granted, you said her problem is in the lumbar spine, but I've seen too many people that have come in, after a chiropractor adjusted...

  21. scrubs....

    NeuroICURN replied to nurseiam's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to go with the previous posters on the fact that as long as your home scrubs are laundered, it shouldn't make a bit of difference in terms of infection. My hospital does provide scrubs to the...

  22. Question about Vecuronium

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

    Well, that couldn't explain my experiences...I ALWAYS mix with sterile

  23. Question about Vecuronium

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

    Yup...I've noticed that too...never gave it much thought until you brought it up here. Thought maybe I was going crazy! :chuckle Then again, maybe I am!

  24. Triple H therapy and ICP question....please

    NeuroICURN replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Aw Gwenith...I liked your other avatar soooo much better!!! That pic over there just doesn't suit you!

  25. CT scans and how long to wait?

    NeuroICURN replied to TexNurse's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm...this got me thinking. I don't know what kind of PO contrast we use (I'll have to find out), but our patient's get it (usually down the NG tube, most of ours are intubated), it's generally...