Linka

Linka

Stepdown telemetry, vascular nursing.

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  1. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if the post-op hip was really POD2, then yeah it's a really questionable patient for

  2. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You want to get a lot of things done. Relax, have some post-its with what you want to accomplish and delegate.Don't expect to pass meds for a lot of people, reassess, chart and implement preventative...

  3. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    Linka replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sepsis is subtle until it's not; if this was a patient recovering from sepsis, it's appropriate for LTC. - for the hip guy, check the intraop records for estimated blood loss. Sometimes after surgery,...

  4. California "travel" RN

    Linka replied to firemedic12's topic in Travel

    My hospital hires travel nurses constantly in Ca. It is a contract, but from what I know, the shortest assignment is a 6 week- period. You get extra pay from what i hear. It covers

  5. Problem with co-worker - called racist?

    Linka replied to Nurse071094's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, agree 100%. Be the first to show the smile regardless. You never know why somebody is in a bad mood or why they are so quick to judge. And yes, it's quite tough as an introvert to make small...

  6. Problem with co-worker - called racist?

    Linka replied to Nurse071094's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like those coworkers are relaxed at their job and have time to question a nurse's facial reactions. Whenever I hear statements like those, I personally think that it doesn't have to do with...

  7. Why do hospitals promote Flu shots so bad?

    Linka replied to Life22feb's topic in General Nursing

    Herd immunity, low immune systems in elderly

  8. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    Linka replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    You sound just like me. a

  9. Be Our Guest

    Linka replied to BabyFood26's topic in General Nursing

    Zahtar, or Za'atar!! Good

  10. Did i do something wrong? CPR question

    Linka replied to Chixie's topic in Emergency

    I thought you started with meds over compressions. would the fresh sternotomy wires go through the myocardium? and is there a special protocol for acls s/p

  11. High dose insulin for Beta blocker OD

    Linka replied to beckster_01's topic in Critical Care

    This is cool. Does it have to do with cell potential of cardiac

  12. Homeless patient with pneumonia

    Linka replied to tori-alba's topic in General Nursing

    This may be a tad late but my first thought from the title was Mantoux test. And hey, if he tests positive, he gets to stay for longer To answer your question, resources are local shelters. from my...

  13. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    Linka replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The handbooks are different for each facility. In my organization, it is allowed to speak in another language among each other. Don't assume the worst, and if it bothers you to that extent, bring it...

  14. Bullied for reporting a med error by another nurse

    Linka replied to StaffNurseMcS's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, I have experience with your situation. I was on nigh shift, I received report from a nurse (at bedside), and after a while I went in to do the patient's vital signs. Well, I noticed his food tray...

  15. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    Linka replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    When as a novice nurse you crossed your name off from the assignment and you return to see you have been assigned to that patient, floor nurse that gets along with charge says "I think since you know...

  16. 1 year into nursing, still feel like things don't "click"

    Linka replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm super caffeinated right now, and I must admit that I did not read everything in detail. Also, my background is stepdown only. The only thing that sounds questionable to me is the fact that regular...

  17. Nursing Anxiety

    Linka replied to Seve's topic in General Nursing

    I know the anxiety that you speak about. I was night shift and I used to dread going into work, I questioned and doubted myself constantly. I think I was intelligent, but lacked experience and always...

  18. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Linka replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I first learned Oxford English, knew this word and used it- until I realized that not a lot of people had heard about it. I actually thought for a while this word was not American

  19. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    Linka replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Could have went the other way UGHHHHHHHHHH:no: Past participles have been my grammar pet peeves for a while. Also, my husband likes to create pleonasms, I just can't think of an example...

  20. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

    Linka replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is 24/7 and in my opinion she overreacted. Who cares about a messy room??? I care if the patient is stable and the nurse can tell me what is going on with the patient, that's all. And the...

  21. What stethoscope do YOU use?

    Linka replied to Busynursemomma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have/ have bought about 5 different Littman's (including electronic), my husband has an MDS. I recently got a Welch Allyn DLX after I've played around with my cardiologist's one! Love it and will...

  22. Student Nursing the Nurse

    Linka replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    Very cute

  23. CT Stripping/Milking

    Linka replied to CCU BSN RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    http://web.b.ebscohost.com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=4&sid=2a2b970f-8e7f-48df-a3e5-ea1b1adb07d1%40sessionmgr1 Flynn Makic, M. B., Rauen, C., Jones, K., & Fisk, A. C....

  24. Calling report to the floor.

    Linka replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, thanks for the reply. As a stepdown unit, we take CABG on insulin pumps, our ratio becomes 3:1, we have an internal protocol for dosing that is quite detailed. The stockings being off was just me...

  25. New Grad RN Alone in Rehab at Night??

    Linka replied to LanaEl's topic in Rehabilitation

    "Rehab" as in "Skilled Nursing Facility" or drug and alcohol rehab? And would your role be that of a supervisor, admissions, and IVs, or will you have your own patients assigned? Sometimes LVNs have...