Spiderella

Spiderella has 9 years experience and specializes in Trauma ICU, MICU,Tele. PCU, IMC.

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1. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

   Spiderella replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

   When you are preparing your admit bed, get a bag of 1L LR and 1L NS ready. You never know which you will need, but if your patient has a low BP, it's great to have your bolus on hand and ready to go....

2. New to ICU? What have you learn so far?

   Spiderella replied to RN28MD's topic in MICU, SICU

   My biggest issue is delegation. It's okay to ask for help from other nurses, they aren't going to think that you are a

3. Trauma ICU vs Med-surg

   Spiderella replied to stanquim's topic in MICU, SICU

   This thread is just the opposite of what I think. I actually left MSICU for Trauma because I got bored silly taking care of the same ol' ventilated corpses with myriad health problems that you can...

4. Trauma Nursing

   Spiderella replied to KileKK's topic in Critical Care

   Every trauma hospital has a different system. The one I work at now, there are regular ER nurses that support trauma admits but do not have primary responsibility in the trauma bay. The trauma bay is...

5. Senior RN Student w/ Jealous Husband!!!

   Spiderella replied to mommalumps's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   FYI you might run into some more financial issues when you file for divorce. A friend of mine was in the same situation, and the husband sued her for spousal support and won, because he had...

6. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

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

   A couple of nurses have already approached this from the nursing point of view, so I'm going to try a different angle. As a nurse with sickle cell anemia, I have the unique position of understanding...

7. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

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

   FYI: There is no blood test that can tell if someone is having a sickle cell crises. The lab work that is checked, is their H&H levels to see if we need a blood transfusion since we are usually...

8. 25 Things You May Not Know About What Nurses Know

   Spiderella posted a topic in General Nursing

   Found this quite insightful. 25 Things You May Not Know About What Nurses Know They just forgot to add Superman strength for pulling and moving patients around, and an iron stomach for all the gross...

9. Verbal Contract Cancelation Fee with American Mobile?

   Spiderella replied to RNtn23's topic in Travel

   She better not pay a dime! American Mobile always has these ridiculous rules tryna rip people off. I once worked with a traveler that was with AM who had her contract terminated by the hospital...

10. Getting a new job- HELP

    Spiderella replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was in the same situation last year. I applied to several ICU positions and kept getting rejected because of my small community hospital experience. I finally stopped applying for jobs that required...

11. VENT - Sickle Cell Crisis patients

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

    A couple of nurses have already approached this from the nursing point of view, so I'm going to try a different angle. As a nurse with sickle cell anemia, I have the unique position of understanding...

12. CRNAs and bathroom breaks...

    Spiderella replied to feelnopain's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Whoa...that totally freaked me out too! Thanks for keeping it real

13. feel unwanted

    Spiderella replied to travel nurse2009's topic in Travel

    I cosign on what the previous poster said. I don't know how the OR works, but at all the hospitals I have traveled to, I usually get 1-2 days of orientation and then I hit the floor running and am...

14. Oakland CA

    Spiderella replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

    I worked at the Oakland Kaiser. It was really shabby and dingy, but since then they have moved across the street to their new building which is much better. Most of the nurses do 8 hour shifts, so for...

15. getting licenses in other states

    Spiderella replied to travel nurse2009's topic in Travel

    Yeah, each BON makes it completely confusing. Of the states listed, I only have a Cali license, and I got this before the new restrictions. Since you have your license originally from AL, you are...