mlykateRN

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1. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

   mlykateRN replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

   one more question/comment.....I bet your restraint use is outrageous! How are they handling that? The only way to decrease restraints is to adequately

2. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

   mlykateRN replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

   How cruel!!!!!!!!!! We ALWAYS sedate. Most patients who require intubation will need at least 24hrs vent/rest time before even discussing wiening/extubation. I would fight this tooth and nail. Maybe...

3. Hospital Beep Syndrome

   mlykateRN replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

   First balloon pump patient I ever had....old balloon pump, alarmed every time someone looked at it. 12 hrs of alarming balloon pump...uggggg. Go home that night, exhausted and immediately go to sleep....

4. Not sure I want to do this

   mlykateRN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing! Remember the first year of nursing is always the toughest! You will find some life balance when you find your way at work. If nights are not working for you,...

5. BON denied my application

   mlykateRN replied to ambinjan's topic in Nurse Registration

   Looks like you just need to take the courses that the BON requires as listed in the last paragraph. I would call the BON and ask to speak with someone so you can make sure you take the right course...

6. What are "vasoactive drips"?

   mlykateRN replied to Nolander's topic in Critical Care

   homework

7. Do nurses make the worst patients?

   mlykateRN replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I am having a major surgery soon. I am a very experienced ICU nurse and I am terrified of being in the ICU or any other inpatient area! I know the ropes, I know how it works and that is the most...

8. I don't understand.

   mlykateRN replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   To trulyblessed: Teach it!!! I would love to have that opportunity. Espically if you could teach high school HOSA (I think that is what it is). I know the money is not great, but it is a great way to...

9. Facilities in TN that hire RN's with pending DUI? Also, when to report to BON?!!

   mlykateRN replied to NurseNiki17's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I don't have any experience in this area, but from what I have read here and other places....GET a LAWYER before you do anything. If it were me....I would beg, borrow or anything else I had to do not...

10. What EXACTLY is a care plan?

    mlykateRN replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    When I was in school 10+ years ago, I thought care plans would be the death of me....now y'all have a lot more technology than I did, but my trick to a quick (ie about 3hrs) careplan was to make a...

11. When you are the patient. Do you get nervous about it?

    mlykateRN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am getting ready to have a major surgery for a rare tumor....as an ICU nurse....I am scared to DEATH!!!!! They may need to give me consious sedation just to get me to the hospital LOL! I guess at...

12. Light Duty

    mlykateRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be ugly....but why out of work so long? I had my GB out last year, had it done on a Friday and was released to go back to full duty on Monday. The surgery was a breeze! I ended up being able to...

13. i feel bad- leaving things to do for day shift

    mlykateRN replied to sophie<3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    seems to me, as a new grad just off orientation, you did a GREAT job......keep on doing what you are doing......even those of us with tons of expierence leave stuff for the next

14. Using haldol

    mlykateRN replied to WildOne's topic in Patient Medications

    I know you had a rough night, but in my vast experience with Haldol (my background is ICU), 9 times out of 10 it makes them much worse! Keep on keeping on...you used your nursing judgement....way to...

15. Nursing Shoes??

    mlykateRN replied to KLBatchelor's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you do the Dansko deal, make sure you bring extra shoes to change into.....they will need a long break in period. They gave me plantar fascitis so I had to give them up. I love Asic...no break in,...