BellaInBlueScrubsRN

BellaInBlueScrubsRN

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  1. Is turning to supine considered a turn?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    side side

  2. Another US to UK

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I started this post not realizing there were tons of other threads. I just didn't scroll down far enough. Tons of information around here. But I really doubt I would pursue...

  3. Another US to UK

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    I'm going to the UK in about 6 weeks to visit my boyfriend. I am going as a General Visitor and from what I gather will not need a visa if I plan to leave within 6 months. I understand that to...

  4. Another US to UK

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hmm... not sure how my school's transcripts will work though. The NMC states it in hours of training. 2300 in practical and clinical, and 1533 in theorhetical. I don't have an hourly

  5. Another US to UK

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks for putting this in the appropriate place! That's what I was really wondering. How easy it will be. I'm SO nervous. I had read a list of needed occupations and Critical Care nursing was on...

  6. Another US to UK

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to BellaInBlueScrubsRN's topic in International Nursing

    Feel like it would be a lot easier to get a work sponsor while I am actually there. That's why I am not applying for a work permit now. Just a

  7. Does your floor decorate for Christmas?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    The individual floors aren't this year. Apparently its not 'professional' or something. Just the lobby. Not sure who does it. I believe staff did the floors

  8. Antibiotic Situation

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    So did she not get any antibiotics on admit? No, I wouldn't given anything through a painful IV site... especially if I thought it wasn't working. It would need to be taken out immediately....

  9. Critical Pt and More stable Pt

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was going to put this in the general forum, but it kinda has to do with ICU too. Earlier this week I had two patients for two days. One was really sick on a vent, septic shock. Wound vac, plenty of...

  10. Increase of super morbidly obese patients?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL @ the "hook and drag

  11. How did you get into the ICU?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to missbutton's topic in MICU, SICU

    It sounds as if you were doing everything to plump you up on paper. I went straight to ICU after working in the hosp for 3 years, doing my practicum there, doing an externship. What I think really...

  12. Low Census??

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Work in an ICU in Indiana. They have called me everyday for the two weeks asking if I want to take call/be called off. Now they are doing mandatory put on call/call off. Its

  13. Yay! Got nurse extern

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I did a nurse externship when I was in school. You'll learn a lot and it will look good on a resume! Have

  14. Advice for "seasoned" nurse moving to ICU

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My hospital made the change from paper to comp charting. Now the vitals import straight from the monitors to computer charting. Its

  15. Cell phones and equipment

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think I saw on Mythbusters that they don't interfere. We have signs posted. Families are also under the impression that they interfere. Fine with me! A lot of nurses have em. Like every doc...

  16. Let's hear how awesome nursing is!

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing. I love working in the ICU. I think its fun and rewarding. And when I complain that I've worked ridiculously hard, usually its because I was doing something to help someone else....

  17. A worn out topic

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem giving up my seat for a doctor. When I am running my hiney off and have finally sat to chart, heck no I'm not going out of my way to move. If its a slower day or I'm caught...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    CuriousK: Agree about 3am being the polar of Jesus' death. I'm not sure where I heard that

  19. Floor nursing vs ICU nursing

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to faithrn2002's topic in MICU, SICU

    LOL, my bad! My point was that they are hard in different ways! Honestly, I did a bit of floor nursing, but mainly ICU. 5/6/7 patients does scare me! Ugh. I don't think I would wanna go back to...

  20. Are the new nurses to blame

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    I'm "fresh" too. (Nice term!). I want to go to grad school too. However, on some of these posts (hope I don't get blasted for this) but sometimes it sounds like some new grads... or almost grads......

  21. How many of you hate your job?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I really love my job. And is it weird to say that I think its fun to work in the ICU? But some days I walk out of there and don't want to go back. A couple times, when I've had other things crappy...

  22. Increase of super morbidly obese patients?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Hoozdo's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a couple bariatric rooms with lifts in the ceiling. A good thought on paper. BUT if you already have a pt in that room and get a bari admit, you have to move people around to make that room...

  23. RN's, how do you document findings which are out of your scope?

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Wile E Coyote's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    A dictation of the CXR result would be on the permanent chart record with time/date anyway. That would cover you legally without having to chart the findings yourself. Just chart that you

  24. communicating w/ pts on ventilators

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to turnforthenurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Only a few of our vent pt's are not sedated, or only sedated enough to be calm and awake, usually the ones that have been vented for a long period of time. And if they are awake then almost all are...

  25. Turning Patients

    BellaInBlueScrubsRN replied to Sg0223RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ^ I think I remember management saying once that we were still supposed to turn when they are on a turning bed. Some of them are used more for lung issues, not skin breakdown. It still shifts the...