litepath2

litepath2

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  1. Is turning to supine considered a turn?

    litepath2 replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    That is not surprising considering the avg. patient we seem to get now-a-days! However I have a method down and I use those Big Green lift Sheets whenever I can. The Lift Sheets makes it darned easy...

  2. zeroing pressure lines

    litepath2 replied to reptile's topic in Critical Care

    Though I am not the OP here ( Original Poster), I am glad some are following this. I think this old thread from AllNurses.com is divine!...

  3. Forced Flu Shots

    litepath2 replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our NC based facility required all pt. care givers to be vaccinated last year. At first it was or else...later eased off to say N95 or Vacc. I saw Doc's and Nurses wearing N95's. And we did make all...

  4. Forced Flu Shots

    litepath2 replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your Bio says, just clinical's so far...so are you a Registered Nurse or

  5. info on CTICU..interview coming up

    litepath2 replied to jmeng's topic in MICU, SICU

    Your Very Welcomed and I am glad you took it that way! As intended! Working hard, studying harder is all you have to really do! What you find once you get to a given level is, so very many of us do...

  6. Future of wireless monitoring?

    litepath2 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    All it takes is for one Bright Person to do a study showing how to do it, and How much money can be saved by doing

  7. Do ageny nurses get any kind of orientation

    litepath2 replied to NiceShot's topic in Agency Nurses

    You might as well get over that unless you have a photographic memory! You get some orientation, but how in the heck can you begin to remember all that you encounter unless you encounter it more than...

  8. info on CTICU..interview coming up

    litepath2 replied to jmeng's topic in MICU, SICU

    Most ICU nurse do prefer to be independent and work well that way! But going to a Unit only for a Sg cath is lame! I mean, it's a plastic invasion of a very vital area. You don't do diddly with them...

  9. zeroing pressure lines

    litepath2 replied to reptile's topic in Critical Care

    It is not wrong if that is their policy. You were wrong! Mind expanding on the "can't-See" thing about the Artline? We all know Art lines placed further away from the heart will not be accurate,...

  10. Is turning to supine considered a turn?

    litepath2 replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nobody mentioned a Do-si-do? Whatever your mgmt. says rules! I say and will always say, it depends on the pt. and my assessment of them! My opinion, Some folks need to be turned about q15 minutes. and...

  11. Vasopressin- Usage and dosing

    litepath2 replied to trvlnurs's topic in MICU, SICU

    My opinion is whatever your protocol says, IS the Way it Shall be! Yeah, I might write an incident report, but you asked what we think, Protocols (and following them) whether we agree or not are the...

  12. need some encouragement

    litepath2 replied to link51411's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    No! No, The Ativan Administration didn't cause either his posturing or prevent you from noticing his worsening condition. You didn't order the Ativan! And .5? That ain't much for a person writhing and...

  13. Precepting in the NICU... Advice?

    litepath2 replied to Amy3901's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    That is all you really have to do. Drugs, patient demographic, all, just really depend on the locale and protocols for your particular facility. Know what you know, and do not pretend to know what you...

  14. What kind of patients do you handle?

    litepath2 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Ahh...welcome to the World of Newroe! Aside from Doc's that prefer Haldol, and the dazed and confused 2'dary to Brain issues, Nursing is a total and equal agency opportunity! Thoughts: Sometimes psych...

  15. propofol

    litepath2 replied to hollykate's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Policies and Protocols are all over the MAP and rightly so. Personally I love the stuff. I've seen/worked with, much of the above info/protocols. One thing I continuously encounter is cohorts not...

  16. coliseum medical center in macon,ga

    litepath2 replied to seanymph's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry for the confusing acronym...op: Original

  17. coliseum medical center in macon,ga

    litepath2 replied to seanymph's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My query was with the

  18. coliseum medical center in macon,ga

    litepath2 replied to seanymph's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi Seanymph, Good luck on your journey! I am curious to who your trav company is. I keep getting the word that there are no travel assignments:uhoh3: in Ga....and I know thats a crock. cheers,