skyandsydneysmom

skyandsydneysmom specializes in LTC, Alzheimer's patients,Cardiac.

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1. Implications of Obamacare... what's your opinion?

   skyandsydneysmom replied to Nurse_AV's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   BRAVO!

2. Patient ratios progressive care units

   skyandsydneysmom replied to kaylasmommy's topic in Cardiac

   The PCU I work on has a 4:1 ratio, but sometimes we have 5:1. My floor sounds exactly like the OP's...drips, post CABG patients, and a mix of other illnesses. We have a max of 3 PCT/CNA's on the...

3. Insulin and Levophed drips on cardiovascular unit

   skyandsydneysmom replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Cardiac

   I work on a PCU unit in Illinois and we never have Levo drips BUT have insulin drips all the time. Our patient ratio is usually 4:1 but sometimes 5:1. It is interesting to hear how much these units...

4. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   skyandsydneysmom replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you all for your advice....I have definitely gotten more comfortable in my role as a RN on the floor...things are still crazy BUT that is my floor. I recently had an opportunity to go to night...

5. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   skyandsydneysmom replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   Thanks to everyone for your advice! This has been a very stressful experience and all the advice is very helpful

6. What's the task you like doing most on the job?

   skyandsydneysmom replied to PreStudent101's topic in General Nursing

   It is not a task, but if I can get 5 MINUTES with the patient and family to talk about kids, grandkids, upcoming holidays...it makes my day much better. The worst days I have is when I have no time to...

7. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

   skyandsydneysmom replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you for your words of encouragement...I appreciate your

8. Why did you pick your username?

   skyandsydneysmom replied to made's topic in General Nursing

   Because I am the mother of Skylar and Sydney, the best kids in the world! LOL (Most of the

9. Any hospitals out there doing 8 hr shifts?

   skyandsydneysmom replied to kacm74's topic in General Nursing

   The floor I work does 12's BUT there is at least one floor in the hospital that does strict 8 hour shifts..the nurse manager on that floor does not like 12's because he does not feel it is safe (he...

10. New to Cardiac Nursing...pep talk needed :)

    skyandsydneysmom posted a topic in Cardiac

    I graduated in December and took a job in LTC...loved the elderly, hated all of the lazy nurses and staff around me. About 3 weeks ago I accepted a job working in in Progressive Care Unit in a Heart...

11. Interesting situation in my interview for a job...

    skyandsydneysmom replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

    You don't want to work for someone like that...you got a good read on her. I have interviewed a few times during my short time in nursing and have met people that turned me off right away (like that...

12. advice for new cardiac nurse

    skyandsydneysmom replied to shacal228's topic in Nursing Career

    I too just started on a cardiac stepdown unit and it has been a bit overwhelming...how much training will you recieve? I will have at least 12 weeks of orientation with a preceptor, as well as...

13. Nursing and Volunteer

    skyandsydneysmom replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and I volunteer as a Community Representative for the Alzheimer's Association and as a visitation volunteer for a local hospice. I do not work for either company so that is why I am able...

14. CNA's that run the unit...advice please!

    skyandsydneysmom replied to skyandsydneysmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and ideas! I have already told my 3rd shift CNA's that they need to come to me with any issues. I hope that once these two realize that I am not going to allow...

15. to New Nurses (long, but, hopefully helpful)

    skyandsydneysmom replied to gentlegiver's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! That was well said and as a new grad I will remember this