aei631

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  1. Whatdaya think this is?

    aei631 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe she found the zombie

  2. Kicking out visitors during report

    aei631 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know that studies show open visitation is helpful to the patients but in the ICU I work in I don't find this to be very accurate. Our patients are very sick, and a lot of the times we end up with...

  3. Procedural Videos

    aei631 replied to EMEddie's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's probably easier to observe another nurse helping with a line than it is to find a video. For any procedure you know you'll need to be the one to touch anything that is not sterile. You need to...

  4. ICU RNs running CRRT?

    aei631 replied to liz0105's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is is our situation exactly in the level one trauma center I work

  5. Shift change and visitation in ICU/stepdown

    aei631 replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU

    In the icu I work in we have a no visitors policy from 6a-8a and 6p-8p. Outside of those hours the patient is allowed one 'support' person who may come and go as they please. The are asked to wear an...

  6. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    aei631 replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing

  7. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    aei631 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Brandon, you can change your username once every 180 days if you want to change it.. I am very careful about what I say about my employer(i would never identify the name) even when I have a gripe....

  8. Aspiring LPN or RN..so many questions!

    aei631 replied to EHGWR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oops, hit reply too soon! You can expect anywhere from 6-12 hour days in clinicals, mostly likely on a day shift, where you'll be expected to arrive between 6-6:30 so you will need childcare early....

  9. Aspiring LPN or RN..so many questions!

    aei631 replied to EHGWR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In/around meridian you can expect to see $19-20/hr as a new grad RN. I am not sure for LPN. Are you applying to admit in the fall? Maybe you can speak to your college counselor about finding a math...

  10. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    aei631 replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I have a patient who is capable of cleaning themselves but doesn't "want" to..when they ask me I usually just hand them tissue/wipes/whatever and tell them if they aren't clean after THEIR...

  11. UMC NICU

    aei631 replied to oliviamann's topic in General Nursing

    Umc has a 95-100 bed NICU. You should know that turnover of staff can be high. A girl I went to nursing school with works in the NICU and said they may take up to 6 babies depending on staffing. I...

  12. Needing Advise

    aei631 replied to Brianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how insurance pays for acute care as I've been working in an LTACH the last two years. I still don't understand what the issue with the nurse is. Sounds like the problem lies with the...

  13. Needing Advise

    aei631 replied to Brianrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused as to what the issue is and why the supervisor needed to see

  14. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    aei631 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm in Mississippi working night shift in an LTAC and our med/surg max ratio is 6:1 which can be challenging because these are usually total care patients. 5:1 is much more comfortable and when...

  15. New grad LTAC job

    aei631 replied to RN1822's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I got 6 weeks as a new grad and I felt comfortable at the end of my orientation..but we have had people here get longer orientations if they need it. I think what is important is making the most of...

  16. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

    aei631 replied to ewrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Regency LTACH was bought out by Select Specialty...pay is good but it would not be my first

  17. New grad LTAC job

    aei631 replied to RN1822's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I went straight to an LTACH from school and it's been a great learning experience...I am getting experience with vented, critical care patients and experience with med/surg. You see lots of disease...

  18. Looooong narrative notes

    aei631 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that if it's not written down it didn't happen. Are they filling out the flowsheet and the narrative for everything? Maybe they are unaware that there is a place on the flowsheet for a...

  19. Can someone please help me answer this question?

    aei631 replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    This. And that question should get

  20. Can anyone help on my discharge plan for pt with big toe amputation due to DM?

    aei631 replied to sweetholic's topic in General Students

    Foot care, inspecting the feet daily, insulin administration, their hgb A1C and how often they need to have that checked, dietary needs/restrictions...it's late and that's all I can think of right

  21. How do nurses retain the information they've learned?

    aei631 replied to Coco Rosie's topic in General Students

    It also helps because literally every new piece of information builds onto the basics so you can't really forget the important stuff because you will always be using

  22. Feeling really REALLY stupid about clinicals

    aei631 replied to Kringe38's topic in General Students

    I'm not a very assertive person either so what I do when I've got a patient with a stand-offish vibe is I don't give them any options. I'll go in their room for whatever reason, and as I am leaving...

  23. Need advice: Bills and nursing school!

    aei631 replied to DGDreamGirl's topic in General Students

    Where will you be working and at what time? Is the work stressful? How strict will your schedule be? Will you be able to call in to work if something important for school comes up? How tight will...

  24. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

    aei631 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught that the reason you crush each med separately is so if something should happen to your med cup, like if you spill or knock it over, or if the tube closes off that you know exactly which...