mouseynurse

Hey guys! I'm a new ICU nurse, I've been on this unit for about 4 months. Last night I received an admission which kinda confused me. Here's the info: (adjusted to protect his privacy) 28 y/o male, type 1 diabetic diagnosed as a child. N/V for ab...

Hello all! I have an interview with a research hospital associated with a major university for a position in the CVICU this week! I'm trying to keep my nerves down, but I'm beginning to get a little anxious. We scheduled the interview two weeks ago,...

I would be leery of an entirely online program simply because nearly all of the tasks a CNA would preform are very hands on. You can't learn how to take an accurate manual blood pressure or accucheck simply by watching a video. If it was online lect...

Days typically had 4, 5 was pushing it.... Ours were typically either trach/peg or complex wound care. On nights it was usually 5-6. Charge took 1-3 depending on acuity. This was at a major for-profit LTACH.

Apparently when I sneeze it sounds like a mouse squeaking, so I've been known as Mouse since I was a kid. My brother is considering getting a tattoo for me, a mouse in a lab coat with a stethoscope. :)

If that is where your heart is leading you, to the ER, I would say take the position! Do what you love to do, don't tough it out because you feel obligated to the unit. Eventually you will end up burnt out and resentful. Besides, who knows when th...

I was "fired" from a FF who refused his lasix and demanded 3 20oz beverages. I did some teaching re: the need for lasix and his fluid restriction when I said "if you're not going to take the lasix, the extra fluid will make your CHF worse and make i...

My favorite was when a patient called and in a very panicked voice begged for the nurse to "come quick!" She wanted a pillow...

$4 more an hour, plus half an assignment. Typically I would have 1-2 patients, usually the easy ones. Plus I was responsible for rounding with physicians, handling the pages out, 4-5 quality control checklists, and admission paperwork and wound doc...

I was fired recently when I called in after being in a car accident on my way to work. It was considered a late call in and put me over my "points" limit. While it's not fair, if that's the way the policy is written it is legal. My condolences to...

Hello! Just a quick question: Does anyone have experience with the Christ Hospital Critical Care Internship? I applied and have been told that the only position available is on a unit I'm not really interested in. However, it sounds as if the exper...

Hello everyone! Just thought I'd pick your brains for a minute... (my apologies if this is posted in the wrong section) I was at my family dr. recently for a follow-up and the MA who took my vitals instructed me to uncross my legs before she took m...

Hello All! I first want to say that the majority of the nurses I work with are very kind caring nurses who have done EVERYTHING possible to be helpful and supportive. We are on a VERY busy stepdown unit but we have amazing nurses and I am blessed to ...

If I hadn't gotten the okay to transfer to ICU when I did, my next phone call would've been to our RART team. Out of everything she did yesterday, that's what made me most upset. You want to screw with my day, go right ahead, I'm a big girl I can t...

Thank you both for your comments. I don't want to sound like I'm 'defending' my position or tooting my own horn, but on the days when I work with any other charge nurse I am almost never behind. I just get suspicious when every time I work with her...

For the most part, infection control in the home is VERY different than infection control in a facility. In the home, patients are accustomed to the germs. They live with them every day and have built up an immunity. This immunity is then passed o...

Aww man... You just made me snort pop! Now I gotta go wipe the screen off, thanks a lot! LOL

I'm probably going to open up a can of worms with this one... :) I'm rather crunchy for a medical professional and have said for years that I will be my OB's worst nightmare. I can COMPLETELY understand why women want to give birth at home, unassis...

I started school at 5'4 98#, so when I gained 20# it was a GREAT thing! I finally had curves!

Call me crazy, but I didn't dream about being a Medical Management Technologist, a Registered Medical Management Facilitator, or even a hemi powered semi automatic laser guided health missile (as much as I like the name) I dreamt, worked, studied, c...

Wow, sounds familliar... My program was similar, those who actually followed the rules were held to the rules. Those who flaunted the rules, were NEVER called on it! I spoke to one of my clinical instructors about it and she told me this: Those peop...

Hey all! Just curious, I sent my paperwork in on March 23rd and checked the verification page religiously to see when they processed my application. They finally processed it last monday, however I still haven't recieved my ATT! Is this typical for ...