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blueheaven

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  1. I'm starting to hate my patients...

    blueheaven replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hoozdoo! AAAAAHHH! Get out of my head!!! That sounded just like me Yes, some patients are way past therapeutic communication, that's when a small Louisville Slugger would be helpful. Gotta face it...

  2. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    blueheaven replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was told that the reason we stopped using heparin in all lines was that "studies" show that heparin causes thrombocytopenia when used in

  3. Oh. My. God. (lol!!!!)

    blueheaven replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    That was funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but slightly

  4. Accused of being too busy and not "social" enough?? (long)

    blueheaven replied to jbp0529's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Needless to say, between this guy and my GIB patient, I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off !! LOL The rest of the staff enjoyed a relatively calm night of playing on the...

  5. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    blueheaven replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also bring my own bath wash and razors. I can't stand a patient with 3 day stubble and stinky!! Some nurses just don't care and always leave a mess. I wouldn't mind having any of you for my nurse...

  6. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    blueheaven replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm a "line and tube nazi" just as you are. I despise spaghetti!!! Get a pt back form the OR and Lord only knows what is running where, and what is plugged into

  7. Tips on making that ICU bed look perfect after a bath

    blueheaven replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I do all those things, but sometimes you get a patient that looks good for all of 10 minutes then squirms around sideways, wrinkle up their sheets and looks worse than when you started! (where's the...

  8. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    blueheaven replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE "Milk of amnesia" for my vented patients. It's great if you need to do a "sedation vacation". I've seen propofol given for a prolonged period, but the docs tracked the labs

  9. Using Propofol for sedation on vented pts?

    blueheaven replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I LOVE "Milk of amnesia" for my vented patients. It's great if you need to do a "sedation vacation". I've seen propofol given for a prolonged period, but the docs tracked the labs

  10. is it normal to feel overwhelmed as new nurse in CTICU

    blueheaven replied to cvicu80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would be seriously concerned if you wern't overwhelmed!!! CTICU is one of the busiest units you can work! I pray that you have an excellent preceptor and educational program so that you can make...

  11. Does anyone have a story about an event that happened at the time of a pt's death ?

    blueheaven replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    Before I ever went to nursing school, my mom told me that usually people get better just before they die. I have seen this many, many times throughout the years. All of the stories here I can relate...

  12. Does anyone have a story about an event that happened at the time of a pt's death ?

    blueheaven replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    Before I ever went to nursing school, my mom told me that usually people get better just before they die. I have seen this many, many times throughout the years. All of the stories here I can relate...

  13. Can we talk about burnout again?

    blueheaven replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Please get help, from an EAP, a professional counselor what ever you need to do to take care of you. Burnout over a long period of time has a way of making you slow down at some point if you don't...

  14. Anyone here drink a can of soda a day?

    blueheaven replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    Well I drink one soda a day (I just refill my little bottle multiple times from my 2 liter)

  15. "I am sure...a nice young..nurse would love to help you celebrate"

    blueheaven replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! You go sis!! BTW I didn't get into nursing to "snag a doc" they are the LAST people I would consider

  16. wound odor

    blueheaven replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    chlorpactin (which smells like weak chlorox) bid or tid dressing. Helps clear out any infection and helps with the

  17. 50YO new nurse dreads work

    blueheaven replied to havepatients's topic in General Nursing

    The shadowing thing is wonderful. You get to ask questions, see how the nurses interact with patients. Don't just go one day, go a couple of times. This way you can get a better idea of the "lay of...

  18. Nursing Student that hates her job... help!

    blueheaven replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    CNA work????? Welcome to the real world boys and girls! Many of you are going to be in areas that you won't have someone else to do the "aide" work. If giving effective bedside nursing care bothers...

  19. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    blueheaven replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Glad that you stood up for your self and recognized early on that "the name" isn't everything. Family upset? Let them go to nursing school and make the 4 hr

  20. Do other RN's imply you give "too much" nursing care??? (long vent)

    blueheaven replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. That is part of nursing, whether our collegues like it or

  21. Ever had an ex-boyfriend, or someone you didn't like as a patient?

    blueheaven replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    I've simply asked to be reassigned and this has never been a problem. Like puggy, I worked in a community hospital and everyone knew everyone there . Currently where I work, this isn't a problem...

  22. Anyone working in organ procurement?

    blueheaven replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you call LOOP (organ procurement in Ohio) and see if they will allow you to shadow with them a few times through the process? What better way to see how people interact and the general...

  23. Low census?

    blueheaven replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Dixie! Send us some!! In our ICU's we get pulled to other units (except OR and psych) when census is low. Shoot! If they knew i had psych experience I'd get pulled there too!! Will probably...

  24. Whats with the scrubs?

    blueheaven replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    lol they already

  25. Do you relay????

    blueheaven replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I do. As a survivor and for those in my family who didn't. Until there are