Da_Milk_of_Amnesia MSN

Critical Care

Member

  • Content

    514

  • Visitors

    15,694

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    3

All Content by Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

  1. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Nightly chart checks - last 24 hours only or go through ALL orders?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    When i go my check I go back through out the previous day and check to make sure the meds have been written down appropriately (we use paper MARs right now going to MAK soon) make sure that any blood...
  2. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Ideal qualities of an ICU nurse

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to MoLee228's topic in MICU, SICU

    Room clean and lines nice and untangled...nothing grinds me gears worse than tangled UNLABELED lines
  3. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    which patients are in/out of your comfort zone?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to PureLifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac/Resp Arrest I could do with my eyes closed and one hand tied behind my back any day of the week. Post-op CABG, PCI/PCTA, PPM/AICDs Thoracotomy I can doo all day Just moved to a trauma...
  4. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    I don't feel like i did the right thing...

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in General Nursing

    To make a long story extremely short, we had a patient who was a MVC with multi rib fx some transverse process fx etc. Not bad all thing considered...The call bell light came on and i answered it. I...
  5. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    I don't feel like i did the right thing...

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you to everyone who replied i do really appreciate everyone input and for the kinds words of encouragement. Right now I wish I had PTO so that I could go down to Haiti and help with the...
  6. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    I don't feel like i did the right thing...

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Yea it was not my patient and I had just answered the call bell to help and when I saw what I saw I got the PTs legit nurse and threw a venti and a NRB at her..the patient was 70s, 72 i believe....
  7. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Ideal qualities of an ICU nurse

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to MoLee228's topic in MICU, SICU

    As the other people said above me, it's all about picking up little nuances and small chances in your patients status. Asking for help when you need it or might not be sure about something and being...
  8. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Question for all the new nurses

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    I have to start with saying that at first when i started I was not where I wanted to be...I was 1 step away I was doing CT step down and I wanted to be doing CTICU, but they didnt want to take me for...
  9. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    NYC New Grad needs job hunting advice =)

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to carebearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, after hearing alot of horror stories; i.e not long enough orientation, 30+ patients and some other things I wouldnt be going into LTC as a new grad. Now I'm sure what I've read about on...
  10. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got a late admit last night of a elderly man who came from a SNF with a Femur Fx and was in serious pain...he had a MS pump and they were giving with..Any guesses !?!? More Morphine and was it...
  11. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly !!! 100%....I mean what are they gonna do tell me I can't do it...it's not like it's wasting hospital money...it was my own money that I made busting my own ass! I def feel the same way tho...
  12. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    So of course I show up on the unit and people are like what the hell are you doing here? And I was like Ohhh nothing..lol and Apparently my NM came up to me and said I just wanted to let you know that...
  13. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Is it normal?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to carebearsRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Carebears I also live in NY where in NY are you ? If you live around my area I might be able to help you out. PM for further
  14. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    So my heart broke when I saw this patient....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I just felt so bad, sometimes you just wish to take away someones pain and suffering and I know you can't because it just unrealistic but sometimes i just wish i had that power for just one
  15. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Solutions for Belligerent Patients

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Mom needs Haldol, benadryl and Ativan IM with the biggest needle I can find....just make sure to catch the kid when mom passed out of course! - Just kidding..... From my EMS background people have a...
  16. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    My Fear of needlesticks

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to mrsharris81's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, as long as you are careful with what you doing and where your sticking the needle then you shouldnt have much to worry about. Yes they do happen so to say it will never happen to you or...
  17. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Multiple Drips - Did I do the right thing?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to nursingdude78's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would of liked to have a CVP just to see if she was hypovolemic..if levo and neo didn't bring up your pressure that leads me to think that either she was dry or she needed a better inotrope than...
  18. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    How much lorazepam have you given....

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    for an ETOH w/d I gave a dude something close to 7-8mgs before transferring him to the unit to get snowed and tubed....we finally ran out of propofol gtts so we use versed morphine or ativan depending...
  19. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    PRN Narcotics?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yea i usually dont slide with my narcs...if it's q4H then it's q4H..maybe +/- 10 min or so either way but not usually an hour before..i try and stagger my narc..if i have morphine and I get them...
  20. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Closed Unit cliques ...how do I deal with it ????

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to coffee4metech's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not one to fuss over BS and trust me I worked at a place that was like that (kinda). It sucks when your left out of fun things and stuff but I'm used to it as much of my high school life was me...
  21. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Pulmonary Hypertension

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for a way to quit smoking...I suggest looking for an electronic cig ( or an e-cig as some call it) I got on myself and I went from smoking 1/2-1 PPD to having like 1 pack in almost...
  22. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Duoderm, Tegaderm, Wet Gauze

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have also wondering the same thing...I've seen tegaderms used on tear tears. And where I am now they use duoderms on alot of things. I think they work good but some people don't know that you are...
  23. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Christmas gift for the bypass patient??

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital gave out both..the 'Mended Hearts' People would come around and sometimes the patients (if they were not feeling well) had some nice choice words for them lol. We had the "sir cough a lot...
  24. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would much rather go in and have them send me home and for me to call in sick. For me personally I feel like calling in sick is a cop out and alot of people use it when they really arent sick which...
  25. Da_Milk_of_Amnesia

    Christmas gift for the bypass patient??

    Da_Milk_of_Amnesia replied to feebebe23's topic in General Nursing

    Minimum 2 week stay ? Thats pretty long for a post-op CABG, we used to have them out in 5-7 days. But def a nice small pillow for splinting his chest would be a good gift considering it's going to...