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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...

  16. question about pt symptoms

    medicrn13 replied to k8lyns_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    I meant in regards to his abdomen, what was the diagnosis of his abdominal

  17. Am I approaching this in the wrong way?

    medicrn13 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    The next time you notice them text messaging during your presentation, call them on it. It's rude and unprofessional and they should, as someone else stated, know better. These are the type of people...

  18. question about pt symptoms

    medicrn13 replied to k8lyns_mommy's topic in General Nursing

    Was it a regular, formed bowel movement? Was it diarrhea? Color? Any frank blood noted? How bad was the pain? Why didn't you assess the abdomen when he began complaining of abdominal pain? Any...

  19. WBC 19, Lactic Acid 3.2, but not septic?

    medicrn13 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/lactic-acid Some information on lactic acid. Also if her white count decreased that much without the use of anti-microbials, that may have lead them to believe that...

  20. No urine output- BUN, Creatinine WNL?

    medicrn13 replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not uncommon for a pt in severe heart failure to not produce alot of urine, even with the use of lasix. I'm interested to know what the Ejection Fraction of the patient was. Agree, maybe Dobutamine,...

  21. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    medicrn13 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes doing nothing, and gathering more support/research/money, is better than doing

  22. Is It Bad To Ask For Help When Caring For a Heavy Patient?

    medicrn13 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    Complete bollocks. If you do get to a place that's understaffed and/or has coworkers who won't help you...RUN...FAST...IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION! That place is definitely not somewhere you want to...

  23. What do you hate most/love most about your job? List one of each.

    medicrn13 replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Nursing

    Love: my co-workers and patients who actually appreciate all we do for them. Hate:

  24. high bun/creatinine

    medicrn13 replied to jagquarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hmm...

  25. panic attacks

    medicrn13 replied to essie1's topic in General Nursing

    The biggest piece of advice I can give you comes down to one word: Relax. Apparently caring exclusively for the geriatric population isn't for you, if that's the case, I'd recommend finding another...