Celia M

Celia M ASN, RN

M/S/Tele, Home Health, Gen ICU

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  1. When did you take off for maternity leave?

    Celia M replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I worked until the dat before both of my children were born. The first was 6 weeks early (but was 6# 2oz and had few problems) and I was a supervisor in Home HEalth at the time. The 2nd was 4 days...

  2. getting pregnant and finding a job

    Celia M replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is never a perfect time to get pregnant, however, if you are older than 30 ish you don't want to wait too long. I interviewed for and got my present job when I was 30 weeks pregnant!!! Good luck...

  3. Need Some Advice

    Celia M replied to hjvmbm's topic in General Nursing

    Weight Watchers and exercise worked for me. You can do WW on line. Exercise is a must. I have an exercise bike , I get on it 5 x week, first thing in the am works for me, then I'm done, it is also...

  4. elevated liver enzymes, AST AND ALT

    Celia M replied to cumberland40's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine had a LFTs done for an insurance policy physical and they were elevated, she is not a drinker etc and so had them rechecked and they were normal. The insurance company wanted 2 normal...

  5. Trouble with transcutaneous pacer

    Celia M posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We recently had a patient on a TCP for 31 hrs and it never captured. This was not picked up by the nurses or the IM MD. The cardiologist picked it up and dc;d the pacer and the pt had no ill effects....

  6. Tele overflow patients in the ICU

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

    We went through the whole application process a while back for flexing, with what we thought was a very strong case, but were denied. I hear that very few people get the OK to flex. Good luck and let...

  7. Rapid Response Team

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

    We are going to be starting up a RRT in our small (48 beds) community hospital. Since staffing everywhere is governed by ratios how do you get around this? We really could not afford, nor have the...

  8. Pregnant Nurses - Any changes in duties?

    Celia M replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked through 2 difficult pregnancies with all day sickness through out both pregnancies I found that my colleagues were very protective of me, some were almost to the point of being...

  9. Tele overflow patients in the ICU

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

    We are a small ICU in a rural hospital and aften have overflow patients. Title 22 states that if the patient is physically in ICU they are subject to ICU ratios, therefore the ratio should be 2...

  10. I Have Done It!!!!!!!!!!!

    Celia M replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and Good Luck :balloons:

  11. Online BSN/MSN in nursing programs? Are these really legit?

    Celia M replied to EmileeMc's topic in General Nursing

    Ftr bb ctchr I loved it! Even though we had the odd technical glitch because it was so new it was really easy and having the flexibility of studying when I wanted to was great, not to mention the time...

  12. Online BSN/MSN in nursing programs? Are these really legit?

    Celia M replied to EmileeMc's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1997 in the first on line class of the California State University of Dominguez Hills with a BSN. I too lived 90 mins+ from the nearest campus and I saved much time and stress by...

  13. Making pretend??

    Celia M replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    During my time as a student nurse in the UK I and my fellow students never came across anything like this. The visitors were rude and ignorant. You handled the situation perfectly and hopefully this...

  14. Start my first job tomorrow

    Celia M replied to mrsmoo2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats, Good Luck and welcome

  15. What do you wear to work when pregnant?

    Celia M replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wore the large scrubs that I had before I lost 40# before I got pregnant. They worked out fine and I worked up until my due date. Congratulations to you and good luck.

  16. Our Own Misconceptions

    Celia M replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    Kevin, My heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. you are a wonderful nurse and son, your Mom died at home in peace and pain free surrounded by all she loved. It is the...

  17. Lovenox IV

    Celia M posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lovenox IV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is anyone giving Lovenox IV, we have just had an MD order it and have not given it by this route and the MD...

  18. Lovenox IV

    Celia M posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Lovenox IV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Is anyone giving Lovenox IV, we have just had an MD order it and have not given it by this route and the MD...

  19. pay expectations

    Celia M replied to topscot's topic in General Nursing

    It varies from state to state and in those states it can be different in different regions, usually related to the cost of living. In the Inland Empire (not LA) in California RNs earn from $22-$36...

  20. Child Care Costs/recommendations

    Celia M replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Kay, I am from the Mojave Desert area in S. California and an ex pat of 17 years. I have 2 children, my 51/2 yo son is at school in kindergarten and goes from 8 am-2:15pm. Afterwards he goes to the...

  21. How To Say No

    Celia M replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    When I wasa a staff nurse I just said "No sorry". Now I'm a manager when I call people to work extra I try not to sound desperate or make them feel guilty even if they're my last hope. I hope that if...

  22. Palliative Care Team

    Celia M posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am researching into starting up a Palliative Care team for the 48 bedded rural hospital where I work. I have some info from CAPC but I was wondering if any of you had any insights, experiences or...

  23. What Is Your Biggest Weakness?

    Celia M replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    SPUTUM, hate the stuff, love my vent patients with their closed system suction. My worst experience was when a confused patient said she wanted to give me something and I foolishly held out my...

  24. Nearly Qualified

    Celia M replied to unikaz's topic in International Nursing

    We always had good luck for free drink and food when we got invited to go out with the Manchester University Rugby team. They were always good for a pub crawl down Wilmslow Road and a curry in...

  25. Brain Death Criteria

    Celia M posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in a general ICU in a rural Community hospital. We recently had a patient who had a massive stroke, she had 2 consecutive EEGs with no activity, was non responsive and was not making any...