nitronymph

nitronymph has 11 years experience and specializes in ER, MS, ICU.

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1. Lunch breaks

   nitronymph replied to stervets's topic in General Nursing

   We do not get a meal break. While the medical floor, surgery, and rehab get to actually go to the cafeteria and eat, we are unable to leave ICU. Our manager does not relieve us. STILL, in spite of...

2. ? For those that work only weekends

   nitronymph replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked weekends in ICU for some 8 years. I raised my children during this time. It was good because I was able to be with them during the week and my husband on the weekends. I was allowed 3...

3. Have you ever infused phenylephrine peripherally?

   nitronymph replied to nurse678's topic in MICU, SICU

   Unfortunately, necessity dictates doing things that are not always kosher. I have run it through a peripheral line only b/c there was no central line established. As soon as one is obtained,...

4. Too old to travel nurse????

   nitronymph posted a topic in Travel

   I am a healthy, young at heart 54 year old grandmother. I have been in working at the same local facility for over 13 years. I would love to travel nurse but am I too old? Are places excepting of...

5. Nurse/patient ratio in ICU...what is yours?

   nitronymph posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Ok, ICU nurses. Need your input. What is the nurse to patient ratio in your ICU? Our ICU is small, only 8 beds. We are out of date of most of our equipment. We RARELY do CVP monitoring. There is not...

6. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

   nitronymph replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

   She must be part of the social set. Believe me, I have also seen nurse like this in my years, but they are kept because the no someone in the upper crust of the hospital or the small town....

7. Brand new RN starting in the ICU in 2 weeks...

   nitronymph replied to choc0late's topic in MICU, SICU

   Just want to wish you good luck! There is a tremendous amount to learn in ICU so you will never be bored or at odds. Experience and learn all you

8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   nitronymph replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   Got ya'll one!!! We had a pt in ICU that had several cats. When she came to us, she had been found down in the yard. No one knew how long she was down. She was basically out of it the whole time...

9. Inappropriate ICU admissions

   nitronymph replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   MS nurses rock! I was a MS nurse long b4 an ICU nurse. I get so ill at the docs for short selling

10. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    nitronymph replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    sunnycalifRN.....We also get post op hips and knees. The ortho used to be really bad to leave the pts back in the unit for 3 days! He is not as bad now but will not let them leave if there Hgb is 8!...

11. Inappropriate ICU admissions

    nitronymph replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our small 8 bed ICU has the same issues. We were recently schooled in the difference between a "DNR pt" and a "comfort measures only" pt. Our nurse pt ration is 3:1. The other week, there were 2 floor...

12. BSN vs. RN Salary

    nitronymph replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Whatever it takes to get you up and going in the morning...whatever it takes for you to love your job! I'm a staff nurse and LOVE direct patient care!!!! I don't need a BSN(only lack 5 classes, mainly...

13. CCRN Test

    nitronymph replied to luvmylab's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks...It just really concerns me b/c our unit is small (8 beds) located in a rural community. Most cardiacs and neuros are shipped...going to take a lot of review and

14. CCRN Test

    nitronymph replied to luvmylab's topic in MICU, SICU

    CCRN test revised for 2010. Any one know of any good, current study programs? The other nurses and myself work in an ICU that is very behind the times....only an occasional Swan Ganz, no trauma, no...