CarpeDiem2004

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1. What does your screenname mean?

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   "Seize the Day" and the year I joined the board - because that's how I try to live my life.

2. Possible relocation

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to tvccrn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a native cheesehead. I moved to Maine about 10 years ago and have been very happy here. I think the weather is very similar and Maine has the added bonus of the ocean and mountains. I live in...

3. I'd like to become a Hospice Nurse.

   CarpeDiem2004 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm an ICU nurse of many years and, for a variety of reasons, have recently been looking for a new job. I saw an ad in the local paper for an RN Case Manager at a local Hospice agency and decided to...

4. I'd like to become a Hospice Nurse.

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to CarpeDiem2004's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I'm an ICU nurse of many years and, for a variety of reasons, have recently been looking for a new job. I saw an ad in the local paper for an RN Case Manager at a local Hospice agency and decided to...

5. neuro checks question

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to justgoofie's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   From your description of the patient's movements and the scenario, it sounds to me like it was posturing you were seeing. To avoid this sort of problem, I frequently go to see my patient with the...

6. Call me crazy but...

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see how you can adequately take care of ICU patients without knowing about the IV drips that we so frequently use. Are they planning on not assigning you to these patients until after the year...

7. ICU staffing guidelines

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to radblt's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   In my ICU, we have 2 RN's for 1-4 patients. We never have just one RN in the

8. propofol

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to jackieliz's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I agree with jwk. In my institution, we use propofol on vented patients all the time. If it's going to be used for conscious sedation, it must be given by anesthesia or by an intensivist. It is a...

9. BIG assignment due next week and need opinions from nurses!!

   CarpeDiem2004 replied to 1styrnursingstudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I believe that being a good nurse begins with being a strong patient advocate. Sometimes we are the only ones that a patient has speaking up for their best interest. Good luck on your

10. ICU Admissions

    CarpeDiem2004 replied to DidiRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    The ICU I work in has a 12 bed capacity but we average 5-7 patients so we staff for this number. We frequently have patients that come into our ICU who are inappropriate admissions, and many who stay...

11. Ouestion about Blood Transfusion

    CarpeDiem2004 replied to nursemary9's topic in General Nursing

    At my institution, we check vital signs pre transfusion, every 5 minutes for the first 15 minutes, then every 30 minutes for the duration of the transfusion. A complete set of vital signs includes...

12. What Type Of Person Makes A Good Icu Nurse?

    CarpeDiem2004 replied to mrigas's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've been working in the ICU for 11 years and I love it! In my experience it takes a mix of personalities to make an ICU unit strong and an enjoyable place to work. On the other hand, the "strong"...

13. What Type Of Person Makes A Good Icu Nurse?

    CarpeDiem2004 replied to mrigas's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've been working in the ICU for 11 years and I love it! In my experience it takes a mix of personalities to make an ICU unit strong and an enjoyable place to work. On the other hand, the "strong"...

14. Graduate clinical degree vs. "business/leadership" degree?

    CarpeDiem2004 replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm planning on going back for my masters in nursing with an education emphasis - not because I expect to make a huge amount of money when I'm done, but because I would really like the opportunity to...

15. New to the forum

    CarpeDiem2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello to all you great nurses in my adopted state of Maine! I've lived here for 9 years and right now can't imagine living anywhere else. I'm an RN and am hoping to start working on my MSN (emphasis...