cpillow

cpillow

Neuro trauma ICU, Flight Nurse

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  1. ER or ICU to Flight Nurse?

    cpillow replied to 8jimi8ICURN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi there! Whatever you decide, try to get in there at Breckenridge Hospital where you will see PLENTY of trauma and a great mix of CCU/ICU/SICU patients! If you sit yourself in one of the community...

  2. does working as a nurse count as exercise?

    cpillow replied to phosophorus's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So, interesting little tidbit. I bought a body bugg monitor several months ago. This cute little device measures your calorie expenditure based on skin temperature and movement. It's accuracy is...

  3. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    cpillow replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Tee hee! PAPER PAPER PAPER and the nineteen unnecessary levels of management is where our hospital wastes it's money! Every morning that I am greeted by four or five different levels of management,...

  4. Im so scared to become a nurse!! Please help???

    cpillow replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    THIS is the kind of post that I love to see! So many people get into nursing for the money, and end up very sorry for their choice. I am so happy to find people that go into nursing because it's...

  5. preceptor

    cpillow replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Recieving 2's is not unusual when you are so new to nursing. All that means is that you have room to grow. I wouldn't take this too personally. Just carry on and learn as much as you can....

  6. ICU Nurse Manager: Question please

    cpillow replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Oh my, you should definitely wait! It would definitely prejudice me, whether you were convicted or not, to hear that you had been accused of a felony.

  7. PIXIS and Narcotics

    cpillow replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    Mountain out of a

  8. Freaky Things

    cpillow replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    Okay, I have my freaky story. Several years ago, I worked as a manager in a nursing home. We had resident paired up as room mates in rooms. There was this one little old lady who was absolutely...

  9. Need Feedback on Bizarre Interview..

    cpillow replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

    Take this interview with a grain of salt. I would say that probably they found a RN with more experience. Don't sweat it, just apply for a psyche position in another facility! One further thing, I...

  10. Need some help, is this normal?

    cpillow replied to chiquilina's topic in General Nursing

    Chicuilina, I am normally a very supportive, "you can do it" kind of nurse. I've been hanging out in this profession for 10 years now, and I can say that what you are describing definitely is typical...

  11. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    cpillow replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So, it sounds like you are definitely being fired. There is no reason to let that happen, just resign and find another job. It's fairly easy to find new nursing jobs in 90% of the country. That's...

  12. much needed advice from professional

    cpillow replied to badgerbabe287's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In nursing A&P are at the core of everything. I would be very uncomfortable as a nurse if I didn't have this basic understanding of how the body worked. Personally, I would retake the Physiology...

  13. How long in ICU before you felt comfortable?

    cpillow replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    My friend, you are not supposed to feel comfortable as a critical care nurse. There should always be a level of discomfort, always a slight lingering fear that something could go wrong, and always...

  14. How hard is it to move to ICU from LTC?

    cpillow replied to MagnesiuM's topic in MICU, SICU

    Agree with all of the advice above. I started out in nursing in LTC, because I simply wasn't ready for acute care. Moved into acute care at my own pace, did a little home health on the side. 10...

  15. propofol infusion syndrome

    cpillow replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I had a twenty year old patient a year ago that went to or for a routine something or other and unexpectedly developed severe lactic acidosis. Took away the propofol and *poof* miraculous recovery...

  16. to sedate or not to sedate...

    cpillow replied to dfk's topic in MICU, SICU

    :crying2: :crying2: :crying2: :crying2: Truly unbelievable..... Bad doctor

  17. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation via AACN online...

    cpillow replied to Corvette Guy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yuck! Our institution uses it. Good information, but takes waaaaaay to long to

  18. Nurse to patient ratios and job stress

    cpillow replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. ICU 2. C. Nights 3. 2:1 4. B. on days only 5. no ratio assigned 6. not in the ICU 7. 1 - never 8. 1 9. California State law prohibits assigning more than two critical patients to an ICU nurse...

  19. TX Nurse/Patient Ratios

    cpillow replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    My experience for 6 years in TX - Usually 4-6 patients, nights will sometimes go up to 8. There are no nurse to patient ratios or and usually no "LVN coverage". LVN's are pretty much considered...

  20. Has anyone ever taken Latin?

    cpillow replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Took Latin for 3 years in junior high. It was one of those "smartest decisions I've ever made" choices! It really helped me get a firm grasp on the roots of the English language. And, it made...

  21. How did you get through your first bed bath?

    cpillow replied to Nesher's topic in General Students

    My experience is that when you are new to a procedure, you are too nervous to idly chit chat over a patient.... It's when you become experienced that talking over a patient becomes an issue. I'm not...

  22. Took the NCLEX today

    cpillow replied to boopchick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I thought the same thing six years ago when the computer stopped at 75. I was sure that I failed. I passed. I'd be more worried if you had more than 75 questions. One more thing here.... I didn't...

  23. Question about needle lengths

    cpillow replied to nananurse2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Rhonda, the information that I've reviewed says that Decadron should not be administered SC at all as the solution is too caustic for SC administration and can cause tissue atrophy and necrosis.......

  24. I am an RN but am NOT getting training. HELP!!

    cpillow replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the other posters. Leaving your job when you've barely gotten your feet wet is a red flag to the next hospital. And really, the first few months in your job there as a new grad...

  25. How did you get through your first bed bath?

    cpillow replied to Nesher's topic in General Students

    Me - I just wung it. Think it took me about two hours though. You might have them pair up for bed baths. I've always found bathing patients much more fun with a friend. And two heads are always...