nurse lucky

nurse lucky has 18 years experience and specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Urology, Cardiac, CC.

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1. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

   nurse lucky replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

   It took me 45 minutes for 75 questions. Don't ask me how, I was trying to "pace" myself so I wouldn't run out of time. When it shut off I went to the proctor and she asked me if I needed to use the...

2. Which pressor to use???

   nurse lucky replied to cardiacRN2006's topic in MICU, SICU

   I agree about knowing the CVP. I would have done a FF it his lungs were dry and he had a decent EF and then my first line of pressor would have been Neo as it doesn't increase the HR. Second would...

3. Post Anesthesia Standing Orders?

   nurse lucky replied to Petite06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   We don't have Demerol on our standing orders. We have Fentanyl 50 mcgs q 5 minutes up to 200 mcgs and Morphine 5 mg q 5 minutes up to 20 mgs. We have a Dilaudid alternative but they have to...

4. First timer - Burn Unit

   nurse lucky replied to redwinggirlie's topic in Burn

   Thanks for that laugh, I needed that. I am so stressed out about work lately, just got back from vacation, but it didn't help.

5. First timer - Burn Unit

   nurse lucky replied to redwinggirlie's topic in Burn

   I have worked with burns on/off for 15 years. The thing that amazed me is that if you medicate well enough, they state the treatments were fine. I took care of a 98% who screamed bloody murder and...

6. RN Scrubs

   nurse lucky replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

   I love www.jasco.com, www.uniformadvantage.com and www.uniformcity.com. They all have great prices and great products. We can wear whatever we want and I really enjoy that. We have huge Rn's on our...

7. acoustic neuroma

   nurse lucky replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I am happy that he has retained some of his hearing and that he has other options for his tumor. I don't know where you live, but there are about 10 or so cyberknife centers in the US. It has been...

8. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   nurse lucky replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I talk to my brain dead patients and actually to every patient, dead or alive. I know that dead is dead and there is no misperception on that front. I take offense to anyone who suggests that I don't...

9. Likes and dislikes...

   nurse lucky replied to cheripa's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I like the miracles and the chance to really get to know someone. I don't like that family members won't allow periods of rest for the patient. It seems like if you have a heart attack, then...

10. Brain Death Criteria

    nurse lucky replied to Celia M's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I hate the apnea test. I had patients who were donors go into cardiac arrest after about 3 minutes and had to quietly resusitate them to preserve the other organs but the MI we caused ruined the...

11. A few Neuro Q's....

    nurse lucky replied to raindrop's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    People who are on anticoags can't have spinal taps as they may develop a hematoma which could cause paralysis! No one does well on a neuro test in school, because they texts are outdated as the...

12. New Grad Here- Do I want to work in a Nuero ICU?

    nurse lucky replied to MarySunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in both. I would suggest it if you have been an Lpn or an aide for sometime. You will have organizational skills as well as the ability to talk to patients and family. In neuro there are a...

13. acoustic neuroma

    nurse lucky replied to mommatrauma's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Good luck to your friend and he's lucky to have you around to help him through this. He may have a lot of dizziness and n/v post op. Advocate for scheduled antiemetics and steroids if this is the...

14. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    nurse lucky replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why only for the 1st year? They are now looking at about 10-12 patients on a team. That seems unmanageable, especially as we don't have transport teams or iv teams. Anything out of the ordinary...

15. Patient Care Technicians in Neuro

    nurse lucky replied to DustinRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We are not lucky enough to be allowed to use good smelling soaps as it stimulates the brains too much for our neurosurgeons. The yeasty funk is fine with them, unfortunately. I only let techs/aides...