medicrn13

medicrn13 has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. 24 hour visiting

   medicrn13 replied to ICU4U's topic in Critical Care

   Our visiting hours aren't technically open, but they're technically not not open either...get it? On paper our hours are from 11am - 2pm and from 4pm to 8:30pm, but we aren't very strict on when...

2. Running multiple drips into one line

   medicrn13 replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Critical Care

   We have the "3 way's" at work and usually if someone is short on space we will attach those and hook an infusion up to each clave. Have seen it where people have hooked up pressors to the Y port on...

3. Which degree should I go for?

   medicrn13 replied to twilight2217's topic in Nursing Career

   Where I lwork LPNs are being "phased out". Not to say that they're firing the LPNs that work here, they just aren't hiring anymore. I guess it depends on what you want to do with your degree. Do you...

4. new RN off of orientation, advice please??

   medicrn13 replied to shto?'s topic in Nursing Career

   Your learning does not end with orientation. Just because orientation has ended, does not mean that your education ends. Always attempt to learn and see new things. If a person comes into your unit...

5. New grad with no preceptor

   medicrn13 replied to ER_JEN_RN's topic in Emergency

   My first instinct about this position, even with the way the economy is going, would have been to leave. They set you up for failure there, fortunately for you you thrived. I'm moving to the ICU in...

6. how old were you when you realized you weren't going to make real money as a nurse

   medicrn13 replied to pilotstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   To the poster who was complaining about not making enough money when having poop thrown at her from a Hep B/HIV infected patient... Try making $12/hr as a Paramedic for 3 1/2 years. Try working in...

7. Struggling to get Assertive

   medicrn13 replied to bunnyRGN's topic in General Nursing

   I find that if you simply view them as a person, and not someone who holds something over you (which by the way, doctors hold nothing over you, they are not your boss nor are they to be feared...)...

8. Nervous about switching specialties

   medicrn13 replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

   I empathize with the OP. I'm making the jump from telemetry/Med-Surg to the ICU in August. I've wanted to do ICU since I was in nursing school and did a rotation in the ICU. A position on nights came...

9. Difficulty intubating...

   medicrn13 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I had many problems with field intubation, poor view etc. Then I started placing a rolled towel or a pillow underneath my patient's shoulders, view improved dramatically and I've had no problem

10. What happens when EMS forced to bring drunks to ER

    medicrn13 replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    Like Eric, I too have some experience in the EMS field. It was always impressed upon me that these patients could be experiencing other medical problems, vis a vis DKA/Stroke/hypoglycemia...etc...

11. Made to float, when I know I will sink.

    medicrn13 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I hate floating. That being said, it's an occurence that happens all too often and will most likely occur depending on your facility' staffing levels. THAT being said...I do believe that it's...

12. Apical Pulse Rate

    medicrn13 replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    A heart monitor should never be a substitute for an actual physical pulse rate for all of the reasons mentioned above. Electrical activity does not necessarily equate to mechanical

13. lovenox

    medicrn13 replied to becky0124's topic in Patient Medications

    Ok....are you talking about mixing Lovenox with another drug in order to give it? Was the person you talked to a pharmacist? What is the other shot you're giving? Personally, I wouldn't do it, but...

14. slow code?

    medicrn13 replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    He is still here, alive and kickin. A very nice gentleman and a very good 90+ year

15. slow code?

    medicrn13 replied to pbmnms2's topic in General Nursing

    Had an issue similar to this the other night. Had a patient come in, 91 years old. The doctor approached his daughter, his HCP, about signing a DNR order for him. The daughter agreed, the paperwork...