tcvnurse BSN, RN

Thoracic Cardiovasc ICU Med-Surg

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    progressive care to CVICU?

    tcvnurse replied to turnforthenurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I dont know, but you would get snapped up in a heartbeat at our TCVICU. Progressive care is a very good background for a future CVICU
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    Pain management post open heart surgery?

    tcvnurse replied to twinkletoes53's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    An awful lot of elderly folks are very hesitant to take narcotic pain meds even when their nurse is STRONGLY encouraging them to take it! *Ahem* We are very agressive with pain management post CABG....
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    Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    tcvnurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like those tele nurses dont know a whole lot if they've never seen flutter before. Or how to silence/lower the alarm on the bedside monitor. Sheesh. I would have been extremely ticked about...
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    difference cardiac rehab, cardiovascular, cardiac medicine, telemetry, Cardiovascular

    tcvnurse replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility: Cardiac medicine = preop CABG, MI, ACS, chest pain, VADs, CHRers. They can do lots of drips like dopamine and stuff on the floor. Post cath, prepare for cath, and PCI's TCV...
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    What makes a bad nurse?

    tcvnurse replied to cpo_one's topic in General Students

    Indifference.
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    Should i go over my manager's head

    tcvnurse replied to Ladybluebell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The new manager is doing exactly what should be done. Talking to the patients is a good thing. Making sure staff comply with handwashing is a GOOD thing. As a poster said above, both of those write up...
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    Pneumothorax vs. hypovolemia.

    tcvnurse replied to jhwang2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    *Shrug* On our unit there is no mistaking one for the other. The guy with the dropped lung often has trouble breathing, and chest/lung pain. The hypovolemia folks have low bps, tachy, othostatic,...
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    Can appropriate boundaries be rebuilt?

    tcvnurse replied to kparry's topic in Home Health

    She should be terminated. Unbelieveable she hasn't been canned
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    IM Injections

    tcvnurse replied to lweatherby's topic in Patient Medications

    Our hospital doesnt even have phenergan as IV/IM anymore. Risk of complications way to high. I know a lady who got injections of phenergan and developed blood clots at the sites. Very bad
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    Is giving meds early common??

    tcvnurse replied to Bonnie86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Heck yes! I give my 8 9 and 10 o'clock mess at the same time unless it's contraindicated. I get there early and check vitals and look over the chart. I do quick assessments on everyone and then MEDS....
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    Can knowing an RN/LPN on a floor help get you a job?

    tcvnurse replied to mell260's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, absolutely. Especially if she/he puts in a good work for you with the NM. Good
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    Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    tcvnurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Really? The home health agencies I worked for would never hire anyone without at least one year, and preferred two years of med-surg but at least hospital background. A new grad is not prepared for...
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    Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    tcvnurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Please, no home health without experience. That would be a
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    Gifts for preceptor

    tcvnurse replied to sfbates's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with comments suggesting handwritten note. Those things mean a lot, and I take mine out when I bad days to remind me that I do a good job! Something tells me you were a very good student,
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    Bad A&P teacher, nursing school consequences?

    tcvnurse replied to Melseal's topic in General Students

    I can't believe how many people think anatamy is more important than physio. The opposite is true IMO. That being said, you can't change the teachers actions, only yours. Study, study, study...
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    Fainting with venipunctures

    tcvnurse replied to PaigeNicole's topic in General Students

    I almost fainted the first time I saw a nurse put an IV in. I left the room and told my instructor I was about to throw up or faint. She looked me up and down before asking "What happened." I was...
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    I was yelled at by my nurse yesterday

    tcvnurse replied to EllieBean13's topic in General Students

    Too many questions? I don't know about that. I'd much rather have students/new orientees asking me questions all day than just nodding at random intervals. If they are asking questions I can figure...
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    Whats the percentage of new RNs who "make it" after orientation?

    tcvnurse replied to lilybug12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of all the new grads hired into my unit (cardiothoracic surgery) all but one prospered. Maybe 12 total over the past two years went on the be very good, well liked and respected nurses. One of them...
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    Do nurses get fired often?

    tcvnurse replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the nurse having an affair with a doctor--Yes that will probably bite you in the butt at some point in the future. Sleeping with a married person often does. Someone will find out, and then every...
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    Think im in big trouble!

    tcvnurse replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    They taught us in my nursing school "Never put your scissors near a PICC line!" Frankly, your home health agency was grossly negligent hiring a new grad that had never been trained in a hospital. You...
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    Chest tube, flush and aspirate?

    tcvnurse replied to tojal1989's topic in General Nursing

    We have to do this sometimes. We use a lopez valve (or stop cock as you may know it) to do the flush aspirate thing. It's because the pigtails are so small that they get clogged up easily. We have...
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    Just trying to survive

    tcvnurse replied to brokenroads27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Okay, both of you take a couple deep breaths. It's ok, I will wait while you do. Breathing? Good. Keep that up, it'll be on the exam later. Some reality: Nursing is mostly common sense. If you do...
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    New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

    tcvnurse replied to LauraRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wait did you say 6 weeks of orientation...for the ICU? Dang you are getting shortchanged. At my hospital the new grads in ICU get like six MONTHS orientation. Have you talked to the nurse educator or...
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    Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    tcvnurse replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has made me more thankful. Thankful I can walk, talk, pee, poop, feed myself just to name a
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    Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    tcvnurse replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I chart my assessments and do morning meds and THEN I go down for breakfast. I consider that my reward for getting everything done in a timely fashion. I also do it because chances are good I...