Celia M

Celia M ASN, RN

M/S/Tele, Home Health, Gen ICU

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  1. Self Scheduling

    Celia M posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am tearing my hair out trying to get my unit schedule out and make most people happy. Does any one have experience wuth self scheduling? What are the guidelines you use and how does it work out....

  2. Who's going to NTI next month?

    Celia M replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    This will be my first NTI , I'm going with a work colleague too, as a PCCN I plan to attend the Certification dinner and I'll go to Orientation and Network night. I'm really looking forward to it. The...

  3. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    Celia M replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Letina, Hi, I came to the US in 1988 from the UK, I grew up in Formby. There were many differences between nursing in the UK and the US 17 years ago. The major difference being assessments and...

  4. Disability Insurance--------------------

    Celia M replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in General Nursing

    AFLAC worked great for me here in

  5. Resume certifications...any nurse managers?

    Celia M replied to QTRN74's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to write PALS 1998-2004, noting when you were first certified and when it last expired to give the Nurse Manager the info that if she were to hire you you've held these certs and would...

  6. Unit Retreat

    Celia M replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    We had a retreat for our managers last year, off campus just for a day. Our group was all women and all bar one were 40 or more so we had a session on looking after ourselves, calcium supplements and...

  7. Documentatio question

    Celia M posted a topic in Legal

    Is it ever OK to document on a patient chart ahead of time, eg make an entry for 10 00 at 07 00.

  8. Really getting nervous now! Did I make a big mistake?

    Celia M replied to HillNPStudent's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just remember every ICU nurse started out with no ICU experience. It sounds like you're ready and willing to learn and eager to expand your knowledge. That coupled with a good orientation to ICU...

  9. Sleeping on the job...............is it a good thing

    Celia M replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    As the manager of an ICU and Med/surg/tele floor I have never had a problem with and in fact encourage the staff to nap on their breaks. i have needed to do it when covering nights myself. Our break...

  10. Documentatio question

    Celia M replied to Celia M's topic in Legal

    Siri, I wouldn't but I have seen it done.

  11. I think my PPD is positive

    Celia M replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    Having grown up in the UK I was vaccinated for TB with BCG. After 5-6 PPDs I tested positive. I had a CXR it was clear, and now all I do is fill in the questionnaire each year. Don't worry about it,...

  12. I just made a med error

    Celia M replied to Nurcee's topic in General Nursing

    Nurcee, You don't need a beating over this, please just learn from the mistake. With the death in your family it is understandable that you were not in top form. If you keep beating yourself up about...

  13. I just made a med error

    Celia M replied to Nurcee's topic in General Nursing

    We have all made mistakes and med errors, it is an awful feeling. Make sure that you fill out an incident report and document there who you notified and when. Also document on it what else was going...

  14. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    Celia M replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem here is although the OP asked the patient and he said yes, if he has dementia he might not have fully understood the question. The OP should have consulted the DPOAHC or NOK. Now if the...

  15. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    Celia M replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling that this is one of those discussions that could go on forever and get more personal in the future. We should respect each others actions and opinions and get on with the healing that...

  16. new nurse-i feel useless when a code is called.

    Celia M replied to JulieRN07's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital the education department runs a Code Blue and a Code Pink class several times a year. Any nursing department employee has to attend one of these classes when they first hire on. They...

  17. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    Celia M replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    RN34TX, Thank God you are safe, I'm so glad you got out. You helped people on your way, and now you can go back and help in your community. You and your partner remain in my thoughts and prayers. It...

  18. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    Celia M replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    When I was single I would have stayed in an empty hospital, or one with patients in a heartbeat. When I was married with no kids I would have stayed if there were patients after talking with my DH,...

  19. Return from relief duty

    Celia M replied to minurse's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you for helping

  20. eICU

    Celia M replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Bellehill, I'd love to hear how the implementation of eICU goes for you and of any experiences, good or bad you might have as this is something that is being considered where I work. Celia

  21. eICU

    Celia M replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Dinith88 Let me clarify our sitiuation. We are a small ICU in a rural facility, we have 1 general surgeon, 2 cardiologists and several IMs and peds docs. No invasive cardiology except pacemaker and...

  22. eICU

    Celia M replied to CVRNof4's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The e ICU sounds wonderful to me as a nurse in a small rural hospital ICU. It would help us greatly to deal with the anxiety associated with those things we do and see infrequently such as Swans,...

  23. New BSN Nurse with Hard Decision - Teaching Hospital vs. Community

    Celia M replied to amcgraw's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Stay close to home, if the community hospital is magnet status then the care is excellent, you will learn much. Your family will love having you home more, you will be more rested, less stressed and...

  24. Best Job/Best Money

    Celia M replied to lawc2315's topic in General Nursing

    The majority of RN positions pay a decent wage, find something you love and do it. All the money in the world can not make you happy if you hate your job. I started Nursing in England and in 1988 was...

  25. extreme nurses

    Celia M replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Great ad, sometimes you just have to escape from a crazy day and I'm off to head bang and eat some nuts right now