Stormy8

Stormy8

Member

  • Content

    56

  • Visitors

    4,857

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    2

All Content by Stormy8

  1. CVSICU

    Stormy8 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone. Need some encouragement. I recently started working in a busy CVSICU. I have one year prior exp on a IMC unit but have Always wanted to work in a ICU. Currently I've been on the unit for...

  2. New to CVSICU...cardiac gtts

    Stormy8 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone! I am a new nurse in the CVSICU. Just completed my first week of orientation and wow there's alot to learn!! I was wondering if anyone had any advice on learning the cardiac gtts....

  3. Crazy days when I take a CABG

    Stormy8 replied to cabgnurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yes! I can relate. That's pretty much what my days are comprised of. It's

  4. lung transplant epidural

    Stormy8 replied to cleverusername's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    With my exp post op epidurals are placed as soon as possible. Pt is kept intubated and sedated until the epidural is

  5. I got in & so will you!

    Stormy8 replied to bepositive123's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats!! As many of us, you are living my dream. I'm currently working in a CVSICU now and learning so much everyday. Don't get me wrong it's very stressful and there are def tough days. What gets...

  6. CVSICU

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the encouragement. I'm feeling alittle more comfortable day by day but yesterday I has this one preceptor who I'm not normally with constantly tell me that I'm slow and I need to speed it...

  7. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    Stormy8 replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for your response. My other question is, is it smart to buy a house before I start school? Is it better to limit my expenses as much as

  8. Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    Stormy8 replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Great thread! My dream is to be a CRNA. I'm currently working in a CVSICU at a large teaching hospital. Just started a couple months ago but so far so good :) My question is I'm trying to decide when...

  9. CVSICU

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you everyone for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. I really do love this unit. It amazes me the things I get to see and learn. I'm just taking it one day at a time. I have 3 more months...

  10. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    Stormy8 replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. I know it'll keep getting better. Just have to give myself time and stay positive

  11. First Day By Myself

    Stormy8 replied to nursebride2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!! :) :)

  12. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    Stormy8 replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Great thread. I recently just started in the CVSICU. So far so good. I'm really enjoying it but I'm having a hard time dealing with my stress and anxiety outside of work. I have trouble sleeping at...

  13. CVSICU

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just to add...I continue to have anxiety about work. Hard time sleeping at night...case in point, I'm awake right now. I can't stop thinking about work. I enjoy reading and studying but it's hard for...

  14. New to CVSICU...cardiac gtts

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you everyone for your help. My next issue I have is performing the actual drug calculations for the gtts. I've been working on practice problems but I'm still have some difficulty. Any

  15. New to CVSICU...cardiac gtts

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for your help! I'm trying not to feel too overwhelmed. Going to take it one day at a time but besides the gtts, there is sooooo much to learn! Very

  16. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Stormy8 replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    My comment was for SICU

  17. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Stormy8 replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    Woww....we all have right to speak our opinion so here goes mine in response to yours...I feel sorry that there are people like you in this profession that feel it's okay to speak down about...

  18. Transitioning from telemetry to ICU.

    Stormy8 replied to tachybradyRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm actually in the same situation. I've been working telemetry for about a year now but am interested in transferring to an ICU. To be honest, I am nervous but I know I have to make the next step....

  19. Amiodarone

    Stormy8 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone! I want to try and understand Amiodarone better. To my understanding this is a drug used to treat fast HR, ex a. Fib. My question is, before you administer, do you check the BP? Doesn't...

  20. Amiodarone

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    With IV amiodarone, you want to watch the BP but what about

  21. Amiodarone

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Great info! Thanks

  22. Amiodarone

    Stormy8 replied to Stormy8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Awesome!! When you administer it IVP...how fast can you push it? over 3 min? 150mg? People at work say you can when it's emergent but normally it's over 10

  23. AV fistulas and lines.

    Stormy8 replied to MLB55's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I had a patient the other day who apparently had mulitple AVF that got infected and wouldn't work. He had old ones in both arms, recently had a catheter placed in his right groin but that got infected...

  24. Need Advice on Metoprolol

    Stormy8 posted a topic in Cardiac

    So here's what happened last night to my patient.... I work night shift so I came on at 1900 and received report on this patient. She was in for s/p fall d/t hypotension and afib with RVR. The nurse...

  25. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

    Stormy8 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm so sorry to hear that this happened to you. A few weeks ago, I had a similar situation happen to me. Had a patient who verbally assaulted me, threatened to hit me, etc. I tried not to take it...