airborneinf82

airborneinf82 BSN

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  1. Make a good impression

    airborneinf82 replied to ICUNurseWoooHooo's topic in MICU, SICU

    While you have a year of ICU experience, that still makes you pretty new in the grand scheme of things. Last thing you want to do is be the new person who seems like a "know it all" or isn't willing...

  2. CCRN 2019

    airborneinf82 replied to Suspense's topic in Critical Care

    My biggest pointer for CCRN is just to do a bunch of questions and make sure to read and UNDERSTAND the rationale. Anything you don't full understand, go look it up; read in a book, Google, or even...

  3. I survived my first week in ICU!

    airborneinf82 replied to dogmombyday's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats! Soon that "aha" moment will change to an "oh s***" moment and you'll question what you are thinking! haha But we've all been there and stick with it and be a sponge! I've loved being in the...

  4. CTICU vs Neuro ICU

    airborneinf82 replied to CVVH's topic in Critical Care

    I agree you should definitely shadow in each if you can and talk to the nurses about what they like and more importantly what they don't like. I personally have worked a majority of my experience in...

  5. Looking for CCRN videos

    airborneinf82 replied to KDPatty's topic in Critical Care

    She does also have her courses online. CCRN

  6. Disrespected, tripled,seeking advice- long

    airborneinf82 replied to Icunicenurse's topic in Critical Care

    My first ICU job would triple. I couldn't take it and felt it was horribly unsafe. I left and will NEVER work in a job that triples ICU

  7. ICU Nurses - IV Carrier Rate for Infusing Pressors

    airborneinf82 replied to rebrrn's topic in Critical Care

    Might start with some research with the Infusion Nurse Society... Welcome to INS1 - Infusion Nurses Society I personally prefer a flush line with a manifold otherwise "daisy chained" IV's run the risk...

  8. Reinfusing gastric residuals

    airborneinf82 replied to Rach4231's topic in MICU, SICU

    Just manually push it back in. But as always, check your hospitals policy for numbers on when to hold, how much to re-infuse, etc. Also, when you have the time, if you have a shared governance or...

  9. Calibrating CVP/ART/etc

    airborneinf82 replied to nurs1ng's topic in MICU, SICU

    As long as, while reading, it is properly positioned, it doesn't matter where it is in relation to the patient. Some places place them on poles, on the side of the bed, in the bed, on the patient....

  10. Verbal Hand-off Reports - Are they no longer necessary?

    airborneinf82 replied to yr.pedsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Probably better off reading through the chart then getting report from the ED anyways a lot of the time. I'm not sure who is worse, them or the OR. I agree though. I like a verbal report. It doesn't...

  11. Never wanna take students again.

    airborneinf82 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to mention the latest research suggests that gastric volumes of less than 500ml's is nothing of concern. Another study even suggested that checking residuals is an antiquated practice, at least...

  12. Never wanna take students again.

    airborneinf82 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yup, killing patients.

  13. Never wanna take students again.

    airborneinf82 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh dear God please tell me you aren't serious?!?! The 120cc's in there already wouldn't be a problem, but that 124.8 that is now in there is what pushed it over the edge and now the patient has died...

  14. Never wanna take students again.

    airborneinf82 replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pausing tube feedings is one of the stupidest things that nurses do religiously... nothing like saving a patient from potentially aspirating on 4.8cc's of additional

  15. Guidance for New ICU nurse?

    airborneinf82 replied to medic1969's topic in MICU, SICU

    Welcome to the field. Former 11B with the 82nd Airborne here. Now Trauma ICU RN for 4+ years. Honestly, as a new RN, much of what you review won't really "click" until practical application is...

  16. Banner Health application question

    airborneinf82 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Knowing someone isn't the only way to get in. There are ways to get your name out there and do more foot work than just applying online. It won't always work, but if you are persistent you can get...

  17. My story and some questions from a confused older student

    airborneinf82 replied to Dreamhawk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Dude, I graduated from ASU when I was 29. There were several people much older than me. You are far from an "older student" and in fact you will probably have your head a little more on your...

  18. Anyone in GCU ACNP program ?

    airborneinf82 replied to cna to crna2b's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Shooting for Aug/Sept if the right job opens

  19. Moving to Phoenix, Arizona in the fall ...

    airborneinf82 replied to tbsheets's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm currently looking at making the move back to Phoenix. I went to school at ASU and have spent the last 2 years working on the East Coast with the last year in a STICU. How is the demand for the...

  20. Anyone in GCU ACNP program ?

    airborneinf82 replied to cna to crna2b's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am curious as well!

  21. Meditech and ICU Assessments

    airborneinf82 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

    Its the old archaic DOS based version. And yeah CC is critical care. The names I stated are what it says when you choose Assessment from the status board. This Meditech we use is the oldest...

  22. Meditech and ICU Assessments

    airborneinf82 replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU, SICU

    We do CC Shift Assessment at the beginning and then CC Shift Reassessment Q4. CC Frequent Assessment Q2, and at least 1 nursing note Q2. Obviously any additional assessments and notes as the pt and...

  23. Telemetry to ICU

    airborneinf82 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    So I have 2 weeks left of my current job. I work on a general telemetry floor designated as intermediate care. Not a step-down though. Average ratio of 1:5, sometimes 4, a little more often 6. I...

  24. Telemetry to ICU

    airborneinf82 replied to airborneinf82's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey there, sorry for taking so long to get back. Things have been going great. LOVING the new job much better than the old one! So many interesting stories, as you know. The last too nights were...

  25. Code Blue Announcement

    airborneinf82 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So just wanted to get some thoughts from other people here. The hospital I work for has just announced that they will no longer overhead page code blue's with the room number. Instead (as is...