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  1. What is your policy/procedure for drawing blood for PTT from Central line....

    kc ccurn replied to nursenatalie's topic in MICU, SICU

    We hold our drip for at least 5 minutes before drawing the labs. If at all possible we use a port other than the one infusing the heparin. If that isn't possible we use the heparin line, with a 10cc...

  2. etomidate

    kc ccurn replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

    ha ha ha, don't ya love it.... We've been using Diprivan for quite a while now and LOVE it. It works great for head bleeds/neuro. It works quickly and has a short half life which makes it much...

  3. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

    kc ccurn replied to damaro's topic in Emergency

    I thought that this was very intersting to read! The only time I've been involved in CISD was many years ago. I work in ICU and we had a 2 year old, NAT that died. many of us were called to...

  4. You just Don't Know which way to pray....

    kc ccurn replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome mtnmom. We definitely need more nurses with such compassion and caring. Glad you're

  5. tiniest micropreemie

    kc ccurn replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm having dreams of poops that don't drip down the side of the bed, they can't "finger paint" and they don't sass back to ya as much and you don't hurt your back turning them. Sounds like a fun...

  6. You just Don't Know which way to pray....

    kc ccurn replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Grace: getting what we don't deserve, and not getting what we do

  7. You just Don't Know which way to pray....

    kc ccurn replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when we don't know what to pray for, tell Him that, he knows our needs and wants. Pray for His will, he's got the big picture in mind. I pray for the families, that they would feel peace...

  8. Patient confidentiality and husbands

    kc ccurn replied to AndyLyn's topic in General Nursing

    AndyLyn, you might show your husband this thread so he can be assured that it's not personal why you didn't share details with him. This is the way nurses deal with patient info around the country...

  9. tiniest micropreemie

    kc ccurn replied to mweaverrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    What an intesting thread. I am an ICU nurse for peds and grown ups, have thought about moving to NICU. I understand that premies have such a high incidence of IVH, is that because their little...

  10. Pacemaker

    kc ccurn replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree with dianah, I'd recommend the pt's pacemaker be checkout to make sure it is still working like it

  11. neuro-psychology nursing

    kc ccurn replied to paula77720's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I checked with my friend, he is actually getting his clinical pysch degree from University of

  12. New ICU Neuro Nurse

    kc ccurn replied to RocknRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    So true, you need a great sense of humor for anything in live, ESPECIALLY working in ICU....helps take the edge off all the tension and

  13. Locked I.C.U

    kc ccurn replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

    Many time with families that don't feel that the visiting rules are for them as well, we like to provide more education and make the family feel included in the care. What I mean is that we try to...

  14. just another burning question......

    kc ccurn replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    Hey now, not very funny. I've met many an ER nurse who had quite the ****attitude. Please don't label ICU nurses that way. Hopefully it was tongue in check. I don't know why ER isn't considered...

  15. First time visitinb a Sea King Helicopter on duty

    kc ccurn replied to florry's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    That sounds AWESOME!!! GOOD

  16. Straight to ICU or Tele First

    kc ccurn replied to CarVsTree's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started out from school in our Critical Care Unit-multispecialty, high acuity. I had an extremely supportive preceptor and manager. We routinely send "new to ICU" nurses to 8 week critical care...

  17. Locked I.C.U

    kc ccurn replied to gizelda196's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our unit allows visiting for only 10-15 minutes per hour, 2 at a time. No visiting between 2:30-4:30 for shift change. We are flexible if needed-say if pt is dying, etc. If there is a cor we usher...

  18. Regis University in Denver, CO

    kc ccurn replied to michellemybelle's topic in School, College Programs

    Michelle, I've heard good things about Regis. I graduated from UNC in Greeley with my BSN, am going back to Regis this summer for MSN. Many of my co workers and students that we have had on the unit...

  19. ALL NP's PLEASE READ THIS!

    kc ccurn replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like your heart is telling you nursing. You have a life experience that not many others have and will be able to share your empathy with families. You also want to spend time with...

  20. Shoes

    kc ccurn replied to EMC NURSE's topic in General Nursing

    I alternate between Dansko's and Reebok tennies, I keep a spare at work. I've found I go through a pair of Reebok crosstrainers 1-2 times a year. The Dansko's are comfortable but hard to run in and...

  21. Pulling my hair out!! Need HELP! Please!!

    kc ccurn replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I think a great resource for you would be your instructor. Let her know that you are having a difficult time and would like some suggestions. She will see that you are making an effort and are...

  22. whats the weather like????

    kc ccurn replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    Sunny, no clouds, mid 40's to high 50's today in wonderful Colorado. Now I don't mind a little cold and snow every once in a while, but 28 below would have me moving somewhere a little more

  23. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    kc ccurn replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    if a resident orders haldol IM for a patient who is 200 pounds more than me, agotated. combative and hallucinating, he can come and give it himself. I'm not getting next to that patient unless it's a...

  24. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    kc ccurn replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    dear resident, when we say "CLEAR", we mean

  25. Increase in abusive patients?

    kc ccurn replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry for all of us for the abuse that we do get at our jobs. The "thank you's" seem to be fewer and far between. I just personally got back from a "girls weekend away", no husbands, no kids,...