snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. how & where do i obtain cna certification

    snowfreeze replied to karen87's topic in General Nursing

    Many local nursing homes offer classes and pay you while you attend, they expect a year of employment from you in return but dont require it. This is western

  2. Foley insertion.. best techniques???

    snowfreeze replied to sun_chica's topic in General Nursing

    Foley insertion 101. easy patients, piece of cake. difficult patients..here are some of my suggestions. women who you will never visualize, clean, hold open with one hand, stretch the opening...

  3. Scared, excited, nervous, anxious.....

    snowfreeze replied to jennyga's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You will do well I am sure. LTC can be so rewarding, your transition from student to independant nurse should be no less than 8 weeks. You are going to have to learn a lot of procedures and lots...

  4. The travelling nurse

    snowfreeze replied to mickeydickeydog's topic in General Nursing

    I travelled for a year a while back and loved it. I got to visit some places I would not otherwise have gone. My orientation was scant, 3 days for Trauma, neuro, med/surg ICU, I had 4 days for an...

  5. How do you cope with child abuse?

    snowfreeze replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about it on this thread if you dont have anywhere else to do it. Talking helps. I did critical incident stress debriefing at one time and am more than happy to listen to anyone who needs to...

  6. Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    Each speciality is a new experience for me. I left ICU 5 years ago, attempted to re-enter it.... found its not for me anymore, that is why I am in a telemetry unit! wow and nursing allows you to...

  7. How do you cope with child abuse?

    snowfreeze replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    Doing something positive can help with enduring your awareness of this type of abuse. Simple things like forming a community or block watch program. Involve everyone on your block, do the act33/34...

  8. please help me

    snowfreeze replied to djb727's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Take a few hours and read nurses posts on this site. That should give you MANY Ideas as to issues in nursing. Narrow your research down to one or two areas of nursing that interest you such as...

  9. old nurse worries

    snowfreeze replied to ERERER's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I am considered an old or new nurse at 14 years of experience but I certainly have found it challenging to find positions in which I can actually do the job I intended to do when I...

  10. Looking for a position in some hospital with my degree..any advice please?

    snowfreeze replied to Polska's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe Public Relations, supervisor of volunteers, recruiting...Hospitals all approach patients and families as clients now and much more hospitality type managment is utilized. Activities department...

  11. talk me into or out of it

    snowfreeze replied to asapstat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went from ICU to LTC almost 6 years ago, I just recently went back to hospital nursing on a telemetry unit in a teaching hospital. I loved the LTC experience and all of its paperwork. Working...

  12. What is ACLS like?

    snowfreeze replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS prepares you for cardiac emergencies. You learn how to recognize and treat abnormal heart rhythms. Usually a 2 day long class during which you attend lectures and hands on training with...

  13. Activities for Dementia Unit

    snowfreeze replied to Betty_SPN_KS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our activities department does music therapy, for early dementia, sing alongs, mid stage play part of an old familar song and have them remember the name of the song, end stage where communication is...

  14. Stethoscopes

    snowfreeze replied to intothemoon's topic in MICU, SICU

    Littman Cardiology II for me, I bought a DRG love the acoustics but found it too cumbersome to carry on my neck all the time. I gave it to my daughter who works hospice in home so no one to snatch...

  15. New Grads

    snowfreeze replied to JTinSC's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is very possible to get an ICU job right out of nursing school. I am re-entering ICU along with 3 new grads. Many nurses I am giving report to and getting report from are a year or less out of...

  16. VA Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to nrsjo's topic in General Nursing

    Remember it is military oriented. If you are very independant and like to make changes...you might be disappointed. If you can easily follow set rules and really follow set rules, then consider this...

  17. I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

    snowfreeze replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    Well look at it like this, you are excited about your new job and it is going well. Your orientation is living up to your expectations and then some, he is helping with that and presents information...

  18. What is a normal pulse rate?

    snowfreeze replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Many factors influence heart rate or pulse rate. Stress, excitement, dehydration, fever, hyperthyroid, and pain are the more common ones. Resting pulse should be between 60-100, some athletes in...

  19. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    snowfreeze replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    As a PHRN who did intubate in a previous unit I worked in. Be nice to the staff assisting you might be a good

  20. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    snowfreeze replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I appologize, I didnt look to see where this post

  21. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    snowfreeze replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    On a general floor other than critical care areas, the crash cart has what the doc will need, page respiratory stat, page supervisor stat, nurse who has that patient stay there to answer questions for...

  22. Is this normal?

    snowfreeze replied to nurse_clown's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work in has converted to all private rooms in all units. Hippa regulations along with personal privacy and 'gobs' of infectious stuff makes this a bit smarter. The 'gobs' include all...

  23. Retiring 81 y/o Nurse!!!

    snowfreeze replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to ask her questions. When did she start nursing, what changes affected her the most. What did she do for stress management, she had to have the ideal approach. And just WoW....she...

  24. Scared & Confused!

    snowfreeze replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    We vent on this site a lot so its not a good reflection of the whole industry. I love being a nurse, have been for 14 years and was a paramedic prior to nursing school. You will find unhappy people...

  25. 87 yr old new mother

    snowfreeze replied to WannaBRN4's topic in General Nursing

    It is not for us to decide or judge, we are to support, appreciate, educate and nurture. I certainly would have a lot of questions for a 66yo new mother though. And at one time we lived to our 30's...