Celia M

Celia M ASN, RN

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  1. What degree/certification do you hold?

    Celia M replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    RGN (UK equivalent of diploma RN) to RN to

  2. ICU/Critical Care Magazines

    Celia M replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Joijning the AACN and getting Critical Care Nurse are excellent ideas. I have found both to be useful. Good

  3. ? about narcotic admin

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

    If we are giving the narcotic frequently, ie q 1-2 hrs we will make up a syringe and use it over the shift and then waste whts left. Otherwise we waste with each

  4. Five Star ICU Patients

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

    Ruby Vee, I guess your patient had a fairly decent cardiac output then!!!!

  5. Feeling like I blew it!

    Celia M replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are a Mom first and a nurse second. Just use this experience to help you understand how the parents of your patients react. Hope your son is OK

  6. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    Celia M replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    It is sad to see so many people upset and frustrated with their managers. I have been a manager for 1 year so I remember being on the other side. I left behind a dreadful manager who would not and...

  7. Question on Certification

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

    The AACN have a new certification aimed at nurses working in step down units called the PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse. For more info go to http://www.aacn.org

  8. Advance Directives Ignored

    Celia M replied to TracyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unfortunately I think the Doc was probably right as the "witholding " had been signed by the sister. Had the patient had an advanced directive signed by her then the Doc would have had to have...

  9. Commissioning new Critical Care Unit

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

    I am in the process of designing a new ICU for our new tower (ready in approx 5 years) I ordered Critical Care Unit Design and Furnishing from the Society of Critical Care Medicine and have found it...

  10. Returning to UK from USA. need help please.

    Celia M replied to honeymommy's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Sorry you're having problems with your visa. Just wanted to touch bases as I'm in southern california and orginally fron Formby near Liverpool. Good luck!

  11. [b]Congratulations Love-a-nurse![/b]

    Celia M replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes and success in your new

  12. i want to move to the US

    Celia M replied to tcrowston's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne, I guess my case was a little different as I came to the US with my Royal Air Force husband on a military posting with a NATO 2 visa and English as a second language was not an issue...

  13. i want to move to the US

    Celia M replied to tcrowston's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the update Suzanne, I guess it's true, theres nothing constant but change. However, it does seem strangr with a nurses shotage that work permits are not available. I think I'll have to...

  14. i want to move to the US

    Celia M replied to tcrowston's topic in International Nursing

    I was a UK diploma RGN who went to work in California 15 years ago. At that time I had no difficulty in getting my license. I applied to the California Board of Registered Nursing and sent the...

  15. Remodelling/construction while unit is open

    Celia M posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We are trying to remodel our ICU/CCU and remain open at the same time. The ICU is the only one in a 90 mile++ radius and so we don't have the option to shut it down. Has anyone had any experience of...

  16. CPR May Kill?!

    Celia M replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    May be if there are too many breat hs per minute there are not enough compressions to circulate the O2. 13 is not a large enough sample size to be statistically significant, it should be at least...

  17. Why did you become a nurse?

    Celia M replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    You know I've always wanted to be a nurse (except when I wanted to be a rock star!!). I went to nursing school at 18 and 20 years later I still love it. Making the difference for one person makes it...

  18. Go Gunners!!!!!!!

    Celia M replied to harry Krishna's topic in International Nursing

    I am married to a true footy fan, Man Utd no less. There are many footy fans in the US. Are you watching Fox Sports world, there are highlights and full premeirship matches as well as sky sports news...

  19. Ex pat

    Celia M posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I hve just registered and I'm delighted to find a forum for UK nurses. I'm an ex pat living and working in Southern California. I wondered if there were any of you out there who worked at...

  20. what do you expect from your unit secretary?

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

    Amy, Our US is a NA (and nursing school student too) and is a great asset. She measures our hourly urines with out being asked. She answers lights quickly and is always available to help with bathing...