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  1. University of Akron RN to BSN program

    ChipNurse posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I will be starting Akron's rn to bsn program this summer and was wondering if anyone has been through their program? I was hoping for some details on how their program works.

  2. Things have changed..

    ChipNurse replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    I started in the SICU as a "baby" nurse and have managed just fine. I did work as a tech in the hospital system, so I was familiar with the charting system and did a practicum in the SICU within the...

  3. Correcting Others mistakes?

    ChipNurse replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    You need to advocate for your patient. Like others have said about the Heparin, ask your pharmacist to clarify. In terms of the aid, just tell her that you use a new washcloth for each body section....

  4. New grads in specialties without the basics

    ChipNurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It is very possible for new grads to be successful in a specialty fresh out of nursing school. However, I do not think this is recommended for ALL new grads. I think the new grads that do fine are...

  5. Notes in 3rd person style

    ChipNurse replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have only seen one nurse write in the 3rd person and it weirded me out big time? I was never taught to do that in school. It seems strange and

  6. Why don't you just read the chart?

    ChipNurse replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only want basic info from ER... why are they being admitted, pertinent PMHx, Baseline mental status, current vitals, Fluids, what you did for them (lasix, fluid bolus, blood, etc), did they get any...

  7. New Grad...Is this typical?

    ChipNurse replied to MeganStar's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad it is normal to feel overwhelmed by the "tasky" things like starting IVs, inserting NGTs, foleys, etc. You will get help in orientation. Do not be afraid to tell your preceptor what you...

  8. Titrating

    ChipNurse replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use mcg/min without weight. Order is usually 2-40 mcg/min and titrate to MAP > 65 mmHg. If the MAP was 40, then I would crank it up as the flow rate would be higher and the pressor would reach...

  9. How to make this happen?

    ChipNurse replied to amzyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work ICU and I don't get as many people who are complaining about trivial matters. However, it does happen more often than you would think. If you do go into ICU, be prepared for family members who...

  10. Comfortable living?

    ChipNurse replied to Kdao's topic in General Nursing

    I would be living paycheck to paycheck if I spent $3000 per

  11. I'm a sexless nurse

    ChipNurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer a man just because the men who perform my PAP is usually more gently whereas the women who have done my exam were a little more

  12. I'm a sexless nurse

    ChipNurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... where I work, the docs do not even listen to the patient as we listen to them frequently and are expected to report

  13. New Grads going straight into critical care

    ChipNurse replied to nursepeaches's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in the ICU as a new grad, but I did do a 200 hour practicum one on one in an ICU within the same hospital system, so I was already used to the patient population, policies, and charting...

  14. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    ChipNurse replied to nursey246's topic in Critical Care

    Couldn't agree more with staying ahead on your charting. I always tell newbies that you have to stay on top of your meds and charting because it's when you slack that your patient starts to crump and...

  15. I'm a sexless nurse

    ChipNurse replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So should female nurses not cath male patients?? Inserting a catheter is not sexual and most women do not feel uncomfortable with a man putting one in if they are professional and have good bedside...

  16. Cleveland clinic sicu and cvicu interview

    ChipNurse replied to Nickc512's topic in Ohio Nursing

    We get liver transplant, multi visceral transplant, bowel transplant, occassionally kidney transplant. We have had 2 face transplants as well. We get anything surgical (other than cardiovascular) that...

  17. University of Akron RN to BSN program

    ChipNurse replied to ChipNurse's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I just wanted to give an update for anyone who is interested in U of Akron for RN to BSN program. I just started the program and already I can say that it is a very good program. So far in the first...

  18. Tracing Lines Each Time

    ChipNurse replied to mgturtle's topic in General Nursing

    If a policy isn't in place to check and label IV tubings, then maybe you can work to get a policy in writing. It would be hard to verify that nurses are tracing lines, but maybe create an auditing...

  19. Cleveland clinic sicu and cvicu interview

    ChipNurse replied to Nickc512's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I work in SICU and I would highly recommend. The cardiovascular ICU have a reputation for being a hard place to work (difficult docs/ hard personalities). The SICU has great staffing, awesome...

  20. Kicking out visitors during report

    ChipNurse replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, liberal visitation is beneficial for the patient and the family, but many family members feel it necessary to never leave the patient's side and take care of themselves. I have literally seen...

  21. Nurse Tech in ICU

    ChipNurse replied to Wayne876's topic in General Students

    I would worry about getting through nursing school before you even think about CRNA school. You need 2 years experience as an RN in the ICU even to be considered for CRNA school, plus some schools...

  22. Critical care nurse who misses Med/Surg

    ChipNurse replied to ontheway2crna's topic in General Nursing

    Neuro ICU is a notoriously depressing environment. I would try a different ICU. Surgical is nice as they typically get acutely I'll but then better. MICU sees more chronic disease processes with...

  23. Anatomy of a Code

    ChipNurse replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish every code ran like

  24. Leaving a patient foley in

    ChipNurse replied to VivaLaVida14's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU but before the patient leaves, we take the Foley out. If the doc orders Lasix before patient is due to be transferred, I wait until I give the Lasix, they diurese and then take it out...

  25. sedation

    ChipNurse replied to jacsbein's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work SICU and we use propofol primarily post-op until they are extubated. We only use Precedex when they are extubated and need to sleep, or if they are withdrawing. Occasionally for the unsedatable...