RN92

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  1. Negative CVP?

    RN92 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Im an old nurse (14yrs), but new to ICU. Hoping someone can answer a question for me. What does it mean or what can it mean when your cvp number goes negative? I know the transducer has to be level...

  2. Restraining an intact patient

    RN92 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    hand mittens are wonderful in this situation. it is the least level of restraint (in my opinion). and they cant pick at

  3. in your own opinion, what are the 3 characteristics of a good nurse?

    RN92 replied to Nanel's topic in International Nursing

    dont forget: someone who isnt afraid to ask...when they dont know. Scariest nurses are the ones who know

  4. Is this legal?

    RN92 replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    check with the state board,

  5. NG Tube placement and tube feeds??/ (M)

    RN92 replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    the pt could have aspirated. i know you probably reported it to the md, right? he should have ordered a chest xray. was the tube secured? and how? just

  6. Time allowed for medication administration changing.

    RN92 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on the census. if you have a high census and are unable to give the meds 30 min before/after...maybe they need to reconsider staffing. if you start gettin written up for it, i'd be calling...

  7. Please Explain......

    RN92 replied to doggybour's topic in General Nursing

    wow. in ms new grads start at 19

  8. If a family member calls on your pt, do you give them info?

    RN92 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone. HIPPA is there for a reason and you either follow it for everybody or not at all. I can see where people would think "its not that serious, you can make an exception for me...Im...

  9. Moral dillema

    RN92 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi. I just started back working at a very small town hospital - you know the one, where everybody knows everybody elses personal lives, the Docs all have the buddy system and meet at the country club...

  10. Grey's Anatomy/ER.....

    RN92 replied to highasthesky's topic in Emergency

    I just watched an episode of Smallville. They did shock asystole and guess what? It didnt work - he died. (they also gave NO medications, just shocked):angryfire The patients girlfriend was crying...

  11. You know its going to be a bad shift when...

    RN92 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work in Memphis TN ER. Every August during "Elvis death week", we get bombarded with Elvis "look-a-likes" - mostly intoxicated, few Diabetics out of control, etc...One in particular, is a regular....

  12. ER vs ICU nursing

    RN92 replied to JohnRN04's topic in Emergency

    I've done both, too. You will learn/master different skills in each dept. Personally, I like being in the ER - kind of like solving a mystery....is this pt really sick and if so, what is it? I, also,...

  13. Demanding Patient

    RN92 replied to bikeracer5313's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what his diagnosis is. He obviously has some "mental limitations" (whether its abnormal lab related, mr related, etc..). He needs something stronger to sleep at night...talk with the Doc....

  14. svt question

    RN92 posted a topic in Cardiac

    How long do you have to run v-tach before its considered svt.? More than a 6sec

  15. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    RN92 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, cathing a lady parts is (most of the time) not painful. One way I can tell Im in the right place is by the

  16. residents in the er

    RN92 posted a topic in Emergency

    I work in a university hospital. We get a new set of residents every month. I have learned so much just by listening to the attendings talking/teaching the residents. However, there have been times...

  17. trach care question?

    RN92 replied to deegale's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital, we always do it sterile tech... However, when I did home health, pts families were taught clean tech. The theory being that - teaching sterile tech for pts at home - just isnt...

  18. Saving our hospitals

    RN92 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Recently, my hospital sent out a memo. They were trying to cut back costs and if anyone had ideas on ways to do that - they would have a drawing out of those ideas every week and the person would get...

  19. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    RN92 replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know this is wandering off of the subject...I took Paxil for over 10yrs - and it worked great. Then over the last year, it just QUIT. I had forgotten how bad my depression could get. Im now on...

  20. ICU holds

    RN92 replied to samie's topic in Emergency

    Ive had that conversation with my manager. Their response is, they cant make people come in to work when they're supposed to be off. Truth is, they couldnt make me come in on my day off, either. We...

  21. Negative CVP?

    RN92 replied to RN92's topic in MICU, SICU

    What Im hearing, is that with negative cvp - i should be looking for fluid volume defecit of one source or another. Thanks

  22. ICU holds

    RN92 replied to samie's topic in Emergency

    Well, you have ICU experience now. I worked ER for 2yrs and we were always holding ICU pts. Now, Im trying ICU. What I find irritating, is that I have to go through "orientation" (which is...

  23. Lung sounds

    RN92 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, what she said!! (it sounds

  24. Lung sounds

    RN92 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    I know this may sound "basic", but i have to ask: Were you listening over any clothing? In a hurry, sometimes, i have put the stethoscope over a thin t-shirt or gown and heard what I thought were...

  25. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    RN92 replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great Idea!! Cant wait to try that