Biffbradford

Biffbradford

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  1. Should I quit my job?

    Biffbradford replied to CuddleFox's topic in General Nursing

    Nail something else down first. The job market now SUX! (you probably know that

  2. What is your policy of telling the family the pt's disease progress

    Biffbradford replied to neurontin's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know what the policy is, but if a family member knows enough medical to ask about BUN/Creat, then I'll tell 'em. I've seen worse (MUCH WORSE) things held from family, this is no big deal in my...

  3. Rookie ICU Nurse Headed Your Way

    Biffbradford replied to mariebailey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    +1 on the hemostats. If nothing else, a quick 'here' with one when someone is struggling with some stuck IV tubing goes a long way in demonstrating preparedness. I keep one clipped to my scrubs...

  4. still unemployed

    Biffbradford replied to wcasey's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly won't pretend to be someone who I'm not (botox, make up, dye hair,) plus I think nurses (managers) in general are a good judge of age due to simple repetition of working with people....

  5. Rookie ICU Nurse Headed Your Way

    Biffbradford replied to mariebailey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Agreed, I think it's all be covered in great detail already. You will be taught what you need to know, when you need to know it, and it will probably seem over whelming, which it truly is. Take it one...

  6. Sternal precautions and butt wiping

    Biffbradford replied to paramedic-RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think it's more of a 10lb force limit rather than ROM. Certainly you don't want them S T R E T C H I N G to reach, and don't wipe that

  7. still unemployed

    Biffbradford replied to wcasey's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 54 yo, male and have been off a year and a half. BSN and 13 years of cardiac ICU ... I may as well have never gone to college. The job market appears to be THAT

  8. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Biffbradford replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The story hasn't ended, by any

  9. Regular schedule

    Biffbradford replied to TXcatcher's topic in Nursing Career

    That 'adrenaline type stuff' isn't all it's cracked up to be. Sure, it's initially exciting to be involved in a code that has 2 nurses squeezing in blood as fast as they can get it in their hands, 3...

  10. Tell me about your first pt to code...

    Biffbradford replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think I was still on orientation in CVICU. Just got lunch in the cafeteria, set tray down on table with co-workers ... then over the loud speakers ... "CODE 4 ..... yada yada". We RAN down the...

  11. RNs running ECMO on adult patients

    Biffbradford replied to pbear's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    How much do perfusionists make compared to ICU RNs. You want me to do their job too? Show me the

  12. A CVICU nurse wants more time to be with her family

    Biffbradford replied to neurontin's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Try cardiac step down, but I don't think that would be a solution to the time problem. You'll have to cut your hours,

  13. Swm rn seek ecmo rn. M/f no pref

    Biffbradford replied to wb4inc's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Where I worked, perfusionists from the O.R. ran ECMO and nurses got no extra pay for transplant training (or VADS). If you can take care of a super sick post op, you can handle an ECMO patient. You...

  14. the emotional aspect of ICU- just venting?

    Biffbradford replied to emilyewrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    You never get used to it. It's a war zone of sorts and you either learn to deal with it in various ways, or you move on to something

  15. Quiet initiatives - what has worked for you?

    Biffbradford replied to thisistheday's topic in Critical Care

    For what

  16. drips during a code

    Biffbradford replied to DogLover17's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well, if they are on Nipride and for 'some reason' they dumped their blood pressure, then I would certainly stop that one. If they get real tachy, Dobutamine might cause that (not always, but some...

  17. Getting out of the nursing field

    Biffbradford replied to lynds80's topic in General Nursing

    You can search here and on Indeed and find a wide variety of answers. Everything from law school to starting a dog grooming business. The kicker is that pretty much all the skills you have specific to...

  18. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Biffbradford replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    See this yet? Video from the front lines: Video: Ebola virus victim left lying in Guinea street for hours over infection fears -

  19. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    Biffbradford replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    FB has me in a nearby city in the state next door. It's within 100 miles ... close enough. Same for this website. Place of work. NOT! I have also heard that the major healthcare company around here...

  20. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Biffbradford replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Their" side. There are male nurses too. Just

  21. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Biffbradford replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sure, sweep it under the rug. Ebola is SO over rated.

  22. Finding job after 2 years of unemployment

    Biffbradford replied to DinoJack's topic in General Nursing

    6 months? I've got that in plus double it. 13 years cardiac ICU. Still looking for a n y t h i n

  23. No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to ebola.

    Biffbradford replied to Raviepoo's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ... and the problem with that is ....

  24. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    Biffbradford replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tell you what. I propose this deal: give me the person that made the final decision to bring these patients back to America, have them suit up with me, even if to just hold their hand, and then I'll...

  25. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    Biffbradford replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My nursing license or risk loosing my life. Oh dear, what ever shall I do? To me, NO job is worth that and I know that I'm not the only one with that belief. Does that make me not 'worthy' of being a...