BlueChocolateCat

BlueChocolateCat

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  1. SRNA Resources (especially for meds)

    BlueChocolateCat posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all! I was accepted to CRNA school and I start summer 2017, just a few short months away. I want to get a head start on understanding some of these anesthesia meds at an in-depth level. My drug...

  2. How do I change a transducer set up?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to skittleson's topic in Critical Care

    Just like you prime an IV infusion, you prime the transducer set up to ensure no air bubbles and clamp the line while it is being disconnected and changed. But I'm going to tell you right now, the...

  3. How old were you when you started CRNA school?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll be starting right after I turn 25 and finishing at 27. I will have over 2.5 years of ICU experience as a BSN RN when I

  4. Ambulating a pt while on vasoactive drugs?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to nurs1ng's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We do not have a solid policy. It really comes down to nursing discresion (unless the docs insist) In our unit, we are able to give small neo pushes during moments of severe hypotension

  5. Vasopressin vs. Levophed

    BlueChocolateCat replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In my cardiac surg ICU we prefer levo as a first line. If the patient isn't responding to levo (generally requiring doses over 10 mcg/min) we will add vaso. Amoung our ICU, there is some speculation...

  6. Pacer spikes not showing up monitor

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Lev's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm sorry if this doesnt pretain to your monitors, but on our monitors we are able to turn "pacemaker monitoring" on and off. Maybe certain monitors have this turned to OFF as a

  7. Ask a CRNA any question you want

    BlueChocolateCat replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    I'm one of those nurses. I started off in a very high acuity CVICU as a new grad. I have worked here for just over a year and I'm still going strong. I know that I am improving as an RN every day. I...

  8. Autonomy?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    Considering that lowering the patient's head of bed during an episodeo of hypotension is considered a solid NURSING intervention, that sounds very strange to me. Generally, ICU nurses are allowed a...

  9. I made a big mistake

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    From reading this story, I don't think you did anything wrong at all. It sounds like you did everything right, and I probably would have given him the xanax as well. It was three and a half hours...

  10. Is it really worth it... So Miserable!! So Insecure!!

    BlueChocolateCat replied to nursy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I read OPs first post and no others. My impression of the situation is that you are working with a very burned out-short fused preceptor. I don't think the situation with the wound-vac was your fault...

  11. Calling a transgender patient an "it"

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Angeljho's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my facility this would be grounds for immediate termination. Completely

  12. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi all, I'm just looking for some "pats on the back" and to hear about similar experiences, because I know this not the first time this has happened to a nurse and I'm sure I will experience this...

  13. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    BlueChocolateCat replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ready for the day that someone gets their chest re-opened at the bedside and we do direct cardiac massage. I think the best one was the patient who was doped up on PCP or some crazy stimulant and...

  14. New Grad RN can't find a job

    BlueChocolateCat replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Move to Ohio. I think the vast majority of my classmates are employed as RNs. I graduated in May 2014, passed my boards end of July 2014, and my first day of orientation was in the end of October...

  15. Don't Want To Touch Patients!

    BlueChocolateCat replied to ThinBabe's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not the

  16. Legally how many doses can a nurse hold?

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Donnagg123's topic in Patient Medications

    I care for surgical patients and sometimes my patient's have scheduled opiates like tramadol or oxycodone. If I find that my 88 year old patient is simply too lethargic to get this dose, I'm going to...

  17. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    BlueChocolateCat replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    And is your current position your first nursing position? If I were you, it sounds like you have very little information. I would contact the person that gave you the verbal job offer and ask to have...

  18. Thinking about quitting nursing school

    BlueChocolateCat replied to LucyJan's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, you are going to find yourself in similar situations in the future. You're going to have to figure out how to move on with your day (AND continue to actually care for your patient, because...

  19. Code during dialysis

    BlueChocolateCat replied to producerRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Like many others, I wonder why this patient was on IHD, and not CRRT? Sounds like that may have been the first mistake? Also, what WAS his K? Did they start the IHD emergently for severe hyperkalemia...

  20. verbal job offer, orientation set, no paper work

    BlueChocolateCat replied to grammy57's topic in General Nursing

    May I inquire about how long you have been in your current nursing position? The reason I ask is because it is my understanding that especially for your first professional position, you want to...

  21. Forced to resign, new grad with only 1 year of experinece.

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Elan84's topic in General Nursing

    While I did not read all of the comments and conversation, I want to give my input as I am in a very similar situation as you, OP. I am a new grad in a very intense, very fast paced CVICU. I'm about...

  22. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, the family member did ask how long I have been a nurse. I always struggle with this question. I usually respond by saying I've been working in the ICU setting for three years (including my time...

  23. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is entirely possible; however, another staff member actually blatantly asked her if she had professional medical knowledge. She stated that she did not and she worked within corporate America and...

  24. The HARD Truth for most nurses

    BlueChocolateCat replied to Humaneclowninscrubs's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have to say right off from the beginning that I am rather confused by your thread here. You are saying that you are currently interested in pursuing a nursing career but are concerned that all you...

  25. Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

    BlueChocolateCat replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, I do think it is possible that at some points I may have let my thoughts about her show through a little bit. I want to point out that in my particular ICU, the nurse remains at the bedside for...