ICU56

ICU56

Cvicu/ ICU/ ED/ Critical Care

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About ICU56

ICU56 has 12 years experience and specializes in Cvicu/ ICU/ ED/ Critical Care.


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  1. IV Bolus

    For ICU its at least a liter and its 999 ml/Hr. I don't really care to ask much more than that from the provider about boluses because I don't really need to, I know what to do and what my...
  2. Pain scale

    If I question what the patient is self reporting then I'll administer the medication deemed appropriate based on my observation of the patient. I'll then document that patient reports pain of 4/10, on...
  3. Agreed, The way we reduced them in my previous hospital was to pull every line possible prior to the patient leaving the ICU. Laziness and poor line management produces
  4. Anybody have rituals they do when a patient passes?

    Clean, tag, bag, call
  5. Being complained about behind your back

    I completely understand. I've dealt with this for nearly 2 years. It seems that is always some petty little thing I must account for without being given the opportunity to confront my accusers or even...
  6. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    I personally dislike med surg because my background as a medic. I was used to a much more acute setting and I dislike the lower acuity, higher patient load that med surg has. I like my...
  7. I love having students, I plan my day around making it the best clinical experience for them that I can. I try to treat them like they are the nurse, Ill snag an extra vocera and log them in as one of...
  8. blackballed

    Im just going to throw my two cents into the ring here. I am a Paramedic. And now have been an RN for almost 2 years. I was a medic for nearly 8 years. I thought I knew just how ****** nurses were and...
  9. You know... I had a nice long diatribe written about all the extra things I do, the time spent honing my craft and all the time lost with my family so I can help others by picking up shifts for them,...
  10. New Rn

    Listen to your preceptor. Learn the rhythms. Learn the drugs. Don't slack on I&Os and Fluid restrictions. Never forget to consider the BP and kidney function in patients you diurese. Above all...
  11. Lead Placement for 12 Lead

    This site can explain pretty much any question you have about 12L ECG ECG Library and clinical cases in
  12. House supervisor. Any time a MD (or anyone else) decides to ignore the best interests of the patient, a quick call and something gets done fast. We are pretty much the only game in town, or at least...
  13. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    1. FL 2. 1.5yr as RN, 8 as a medic 3. C/V surgical step down 4. $23.40 days 5. Do not recall but its for me it would be close to 5-6$ extra if I worked nights. 6. No. 3/2 house 1350$/mo. (bought...