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  1. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    valsalvamanuever2 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Anyone work on a unit where the predominant attitude is one of it being ok to leave a pt. during the first 15 minutes of a blood transfusion due to the monitors attached to the

  2. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you all for entertaining such a thorough discussion on the topic. When I originally posted the question, I was new in my setting, but questioning what isn't necessarily in line with what I have...

  3. difficulties in transitioning to ICU

    valsalvamanuever2 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    1 year RN experience on telemetry. Switched to trauma/surgical icu at different facility (dream job). Nearing end of 12 week orientation. Still feeling inefficient/slow. Limited experience with...

  4. Best resources/advice/education for a new MICU nurse w/ m/s expirence?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to heydelilah's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, I just completed my second shift off orientation, with about a year of tele experience, so my advice is framed from that perspective. For factual stuff, the ICU book by Merino, as well as...

  5. difficulties in transitioning to ICU

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you all for sharing your feelings. I thought that I probably wasn't the first to feel this way. It does feel good to have this outlet. My unit was nice enough to provided us with a giant...

  6. blood transfusion and first 15 minutes

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the responses. Our policy states to stay for 15 minutes. (ICU). There is a clause regarding emergent/unit patients (which most of ours are) and changing assessment based on pt....

  7. bradycardia with nitro drip?

    valsalvamanuever2 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Nurse of 2 weeks experience on telemetry floor. Pt. transferred from smaller hospital with decompensated hf, scant information provided. Upon admission orders written for nitro drip and lasix drip....

  8. rapid a fib with high blood pressure?

    valsalvamanuever2 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hello, New nurse almost off orientation on telemetry. Pt. was direct admit from MD, walked onto the floor and into my room with no information to moi. When put on monitor hr a fib 160's- 180's,...

  9. rapid a fib with high blood pressure?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in Cardiac

    I meant if her heart did this again and was either symptomatic (i.e. dizzy and takes an unplanned meeting with the ground) or asymptomatic (until her heart can't do this anymore and takes an unplanned...

  10. rapid a fib with high blood pressure?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in Cardiac

    Pt. converted spontaneously. Bolus and GTT were about to be started when she went SR 60's/70's. The cardiologist who follows her as an inpatient felt that she could be seen outpatient for f/u....

  11. rapid a fib with high blood pressure?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in Cardiac

    Pt was told to come to hospital after observed bp/hr at pcp's office. Yeah I have not been oriented/asked out loud how/why exactly some pt.s of this type are allowed to come over unsupervised if they...

  12. bradycardia with nitro drip?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in Cardiac

    Hello all. Thanks for the responses. I do not know the full story, aside from the fact the pt. remained on the floor for another week with dx of endocarditis. Did run into family member of pt. who...

  13. bradycardia with nitro drip?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to valsalvamanuever2's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you all for the input. Assigned to same pt. today. Pt. is 1. septic. 2. EF of Thanks all as I start to learn what I need to

  14. moving..what's a nice area to live in Rochester?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to newRN_NY's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello, My wife and I lived around the area for 6 years for school and still at times miss it. Depending on what type of living you like (i.e. complex vs. apartment in a house), there are a great...

  15. Freezer Meals

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    Pretty much any cooked protein. We store them in quart canning jars (good size for two and it leaves some leftovers.) It's not freezer related, but my wife has learned to time crock-pot meals that...

  16. Height Fright

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to Soldier of Empathy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To echo previous post, try finding any gloves on the maternity floor that are above a size medium. Other than, at 6'1'' it seems to take forever for the bed to rise to what is supposed to be optimal...

  17. Married Male Nursing Students

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    25 year old, married. No problems yet. 4 men to 40 women in my class. I just try to remind my wife how special she is. One of my best friends in the program (engaged female) did have a problem...

  18. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    My point was that medication administration is something which requires licensure. (at least in my state and I would be willing to bet any other in the union.) Student nurses don't have licenses...

  19. Can student administer medication without RN supervision?

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to AnneN's topic in General Students

    As echoed by many, we must have an instructor present at bedside. My understanding (as explained by professors) is that everything we do, especially medication related, is on their license. If they...

  20. Staying up to speed over summer break

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    To clarify, the bedroom is for both of us, not just

  21. Staying up to speed over summer break

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    My summer will be spent taking microbiology (part of summer) and building my oh-so-neglected wife a master bedroom (other part of

  22. 2 yr ADN students..question on IV's and blood draws

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Students

    2 year ADN program, we don't learn

  23. Final... Basically a test that is a final to end you

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to vizzle's topic in General Students

    According to many of my classmates, our final was unfair and arbitrary. I only skimmed the chapters/intentionally paid attention in class and knew where the instructors pulled their information from...

  24. Younger Nursing Students

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to lhabin's topic in General Students

    Some people may treat you differently. In my experience, the difference between students is in life experiences, not years. We have 40 year olds who seem less equipped than 20 year olds and vicey...

  25. Questions for Married Nursing Students!

    valsalvamanuever2 replied to 5LR14's topic in General Students

    When I supported my wife through graduate school in a healthcare field, she did most of the domestic chores. Now that my wife is supporting me through nursing school, she does most of the domestic...