divaRN*

divaRN*

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  1. Full face mask bipap

    divaRN* posted a topic in General Nursing

    In the near future, my hospital will be trialing a new bipap mask. Instead of coving the nose and mouth it will cover the entire face. I saw one and it looks like something out of star wars. My first...

  2. Full face mask bipap

    divaRN* replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    good input guys.

  3. Dealing with ICU visitors

    divaRN* replied to leesespieces's topic in MICU, SICU

    we are in the process of becoming a locked unit and it cant happen fast enough!! families have been out of control lately, calling the CEO, president, DON etc. because they dont like our visiting...

  4. Full face mask bipap

    divaRN* replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Im not sure if this is the brand we are using but you can get an idea of what it looks like

  5. HawthoRNe

    divaRN* replied to nalaa83's topic in Nursing Humor

    I watched a few episodes and tried to like it but I thought it was

  6. Full face mask bipap

    divaRN* replied to divaRN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Supposedly it reduces the number of HAPUs. No pressure on the bridge of the nose. Its all about the

  7. Work bags: What do you take and what's in it?

    divaRN* replied to PediNurse3's topic in General Nursing

    I use my old leather coach bookbag from college. I have wayyyy too much stuff in it. Not even sure if I know what is in it :chair: but ill give it a shot: a few tubes of lotion (different ones...

  8. Nursing habits

    divaRN* replied to Jenni811's topic in Nursing Humor

    at work when i am running for a bed alarm, staff emergency, code bell etc i grab my stethoscope (that i keep around my neck) to keep it from falling off and swinging around. I have caught myself...

  9. Do you really remember half the stuff from nursing school?

    divaRN* replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Nursing

    There is sooo much info you need to learn during nursing school it is impossible to remember ALL of it. You will remember the basics because they will be reviewed in almost every class. When you are a...

  10. Ativan IVP vs Propofol gtt

    divaRN* replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    i have had too many doc ask me to shut off propofol to assess readiness to extubate... then leave.. and make me chase them to get them back in the room to assess the pt after an hr off gtts, p*ssed...

  11. How much student loan debt and how much is it a month to pay back?

    divaRN* replied to sunshine100's topic in General Nursing

    my loans were $25000-$30000. I pay $268/ mo and $250 quarterly. Not bad at all. I know some RNs who pay $1000/ mo for their loans Your best bet is to go to a state college and take out the least...

  12. Foley insertion on a male patient

    divaRN* posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Now I know the general technique to place a foley and have done this many times. Where i run into a problem is with BPH or strictures. What are some tips on how to advance the catheter into the...

  13. Foley insertion on a male patient

    divaRN* replied to divaRN*'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    haha this is why i did not understand what she was talking about! just wanted to make sure i didnt miss anything in anatomy

  14. Foley insertion on a male patient

    divaRN* replied to divaRN*'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    haha this is why i did not understand what she was talking about! just wanted to make sure i wasnt missing

  15. why the lack of baths

    divaRN* replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work on a medsurg floor, but i currently work in an ICU. I feel that the bathing situation is very different for these 2 environemnts. In medsurg you are lucky if you are able to assess,...

  16. Taking good body mechanics too far?

    divaRN* replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    one of my pet peeves is when patients ask you to do something for them that they are capable of doing themself. if i was in this situation i would say "why dont you try to get OOB by yourself, you are...

  17. Take off your pants...

    divaRN* replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    http://katesaid.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/pile-o-illnesses-2010.gif she posted an outline of what happened and side effects from treatment. i am enjoying reading her blog. it is giving me the view...

  18. Take off your pants...

    divaRN* replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! I would have loveddd to be the nurse in that room and witness that first hand. I LOVE when patients put MDs in their place

  19. mistake on heparin??

    divaRN* replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

    You gave report to another nurse. There was a heparin gtt running on that patient. So regardless of whether or not the order for Q6 PTTs was put in correctly the other nurse should have been looking...

  20. Best MD note

    divaRN* replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    psych notes are always the funniest ones to read. i wish i could remember a

  21. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    divaRN* replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My boyfriend INSISTS that acetaminophen is the same thing as aspirin. I have told him MANY time it is not aspirin and it is tylenol. He still insists i am wrong even when i get the bottles out to show...

  22. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    divaRN* replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find that the very sick patients are not the ones giving you crap (most of the time) they are thankful you are helping them and keeping them ALIVE and the ones that are in for a minor condition...

  23. blood products

    divaRN* replied to luckycat's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think the issue behind this is if they have a reaction you do not know which unit caused it. But if they need it now, they need it now and the benefit is greater than the

  24. What is your de-stress?

    divaRN* replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    a foot massage, glass of wine and eventually going to the gym :) occasional

  25. How to get faster at med pass

    divaRN* replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I like to cluster my assessments and med pass together. If I have anyone on my assisgnment I know I will start with them first. I know the way they takes their pills and what they will need. Then i...