ICULINDA

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1. Propofol

   ICULINDA replied to clarkw12's topic in Safety

   We use propofol and fentanyl. I've noticed we are moving more towards precidex and fentanyl. Depending on the patient we may use versed and fentanyl. I know I would have bad anxiety and freak out if I woke up intubated I would pull my ETT out. I do t...

2. Safe Nurse Staffing for Patient Safety & Quality Care Act

   ICULINDA replied to j0yegan's topic in Safety

   I guess I'm lucky that in our ICU the ratio is 1:2 unless the patient is CRRT then it's 1:1 balloon pumps 1:1 and ECMO 2:1 hope the other hospitals follow. PCU 1:3 with a PCT. Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

3. GCU 2014 Summer

   ICULINDA replied to amberdawn85's topic in Arizona

   Some books I bought new some used some borrowed....haha like a wedding....I worked at a hospital that allowed me to check out books. Go to evolve website and see if they sell the sims codes separately. Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

4. GCU 2014 Summer

   ICULINDA replied to amberdawn85's topic in Arizona

   We didn't use the Simms CDS we used ATI which had all the modules we needed. It was supplied by the school.

5. What to expect on CICU?

   ICULINDA replied to bankssarn's topic in CCU

   I love my CCRN book and my Kathy White fast fact binder

6. GCU 2014 Summer

   ICULINDA replied to amberdawn85's topic in Arizona

   In the meantime enjoy your freedoms and family

7. GCU 2014 Summer

   ICULINDA replied to amberdawn85's topic in Arizona

   Your schedule is usually give in to you at orientation which is about a month before school starts. That's also when they give you your book list. If your not able to borrow or check out from a hosp you work for save up books are expensive. Shop and ...

8. What to expect on CICU?

   ICULINDA replied to bankssarn's topic in CCU

   Congrats! icufaqs.com is a great place to start. Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

9. Funny chart entry

   ICULINDA replied to nurse lala's topic in Humor

   I seen one on Facebook or Pinterest. Chief complaint was "unable to eat diarrhea" lol shows how important punctuation is. Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

10. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    ICULINDA replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Med-Surg

    Wow, that ratio for ICU seems dangerous and overwhelming. How do you do it? Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

11. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    ICULINDA replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Med-Surg

    ICU ratio 1:2 or 1:1. Sent from my iPad using allnurses.com

12. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    ICULINDA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    All new hires for the ED have to do a couple shadowing rotations in the Icu so they can see what we do and why we ask the things we ask during report. It does help in the beginning until they start to pick up bad habits. Sent from my iPad using allnu...

13. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    ICULINDA replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

14. Nursing students on medication

    ICULINDA replied to kjnsweets's topic in Safety

15. GCU 2014 Summer

    ICULINDA replied to amberdawn85's topic in Arizona

    Congratulations everyone! Good luck in your nursing program. If anyone needs help I'd be more than happy. I still mentor 3 students currently at GCU. From one alumni to all you future alumni good luck and congratulations;) Sent from my iPad using all...