caeRn

caeRn

ICU, Float RN , Quality & PI

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  1. Smelly Body Wipes

    Soap+ water = clean!!!!! Go back to the
  2. was i wrong?

    No way. Cover your toosh! I always ask if MD was notified. I always ask for pertinent labs for patient. I hate a report that doesnt give me a good pic of my patient and i dont mean give me useless...
  3. Gift Idea for Secretary day

    how about Yankee
  4. Is it ok to give gift to the manager

    If you feel like giving a gift, then give a gift. I always get my supervisor something on boss's day. Who cares what anyone else thinks its none of their business. Another nurse had questioned me...
  5. personal tragedy

    wow, I am so sorry you are going through this. I am an ICU nurse I have dealt with this many times, but never with my family. My heart goes out to you. As you know we cant give med advice here, but...
  6. wow how touching! cried and smiled. Thanks for the
  7. oooooh i wouldnt want my hair dangling in the unknown or known bugs of my patients. Pull it
  8. how often do you change polyderm dressings?

    Talk to the wound care nurse aat your hospital. they will recomend the apprapriate time frame. You can ask doc as well however sometimes the wound nurse can give you exact answers on dressing...
  9. Hello, I am wondering if any one can give me their experience with the diagnosis takotsubo aka broken heart syndrome. I know what it is and i know how to treat it. I know it can be reversable but i...
  10. takotsubo syndrome aka broken heart syndrome

    Thank
  11. takotsubo

    thanks for the kind
  12. Whyyyyy? Rant from a Lab Tech

    Sorry about your situation, but i think its great you are on another side of healthcare before entering nursing. Its always good to be able to put yourself in the other persons shoes. I have heard...
  13. takotsubo

    Yes it is also known as stressed induced cariomyopathy. I did post it on CCu forum couple days ago and i only got 1 responce. So i thought i would post it here to. Thanks for your thoughts.
  14. I need to interview a RN (:

    me too message me if u need more than 1 RN.
  15. takotsubo syndrome "broken heart"

    Thank you for your knowledge. I really appreciate your personal experience with patients with the
  16. Took NCLEXRN April 1. Stopped around 80-85

    i know people that past in all different screnarios. DO YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT? good
  17. 24 hour open visiting in the ICU

    This seems crazy to me. ICU i work in visiting hours are 8am-2pm and then 4pm-8pm No BODY under age 12 permitted. 24 hours omg i think i would go
  18. HESI EXIT RN Test

    Good
  19. how soon can you work after having typhoid fever

    Talk to the infection control department at your facility they should have the
  20. just venting!

    sorry you has a rough parent. its good to vent
  21. Nursing shortage no more?

    Come to WV. we r short! Need
  22. How would you have handled this?

    you did the right thing for the patient at that time. you will always second guess urself, atleast I do and have been nurse for 6 years. When another life is in your hands you always question should i...
  23. Direct Admissions without doctor orders

    I feel you. This has happened to me multiple times even when the patient has been very ill. I had a situation where i had direct admit and took 6 hrs to get in touch with the admitting doctor....
  24. Should I not include this in a resume?

    Take it out. I would not use that, way too much info! If your applying for a job out of your area you are obviously willing to
  25. Take her to pcp, or er if pain is that bad. hope she is