mnurse3139

mnurse3139 has 11 years experience and specializes in SICU/MICU/CVICU/NEURO.

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1. I still feel lost- any suggestions?

   mnurse3139 replied to beyondmeasure's topic in MICU, SICU

   Just stick to it, i didnt feel comfortable till about my 4th year of ICU, dont feel stupid about asking questions and just get to know the nurses you can always rely on. Soon you will be walking to...

2. How high have you titrated levophed?

   mnurse3139 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

   Highest i have gone is 90 of levo, with 400 of neo 30 of dop, and vasopressin, but i knew the guy was not going to make it, status post code, too many comorbidities, but family wanted everything,...

3. How much lifting does an ICU nurse do?

   mnurse3139 replied to newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl's topic in MICU, SICU

   ICU does require a strong back, especially with pts that are intubated and sedated. I usually only requite help if moving them up in bed, but then again im 6 foot 280lbs and all

4. nasal trumpet for fecal incontinence

   mnurse3139 replied to wkeith's topic in MICU, SICU

   We barely started using flexiseals in our unit last year, and now pts are accepting them. Have not needed to use nasal trumpets attached to foley bags

5. Online BSN but I have pain when I walk.

   mnurse3139 replied to LearningRN's topic in General Nursing

   Try University of Texas at Brownsville, its all online. You will be doing all reports and papers, no patient care at all. I think they shortened the program to 2 semesters down from 3....

6. nasal trumpet for fecal incontinence

   mnurse3139 replied to wkeith's topic in MICU, SICU

   You place the flared side in first and other tip to empty foley bag, just be careful as not to damage any tissue, I have mostly used them on hepatic pts on lactulose that poop all night. Oh it is...

7. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

   mnurse3139 replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

   ARDS, doc had it at 30 for a day, but then again i wouldnt trust this pulmonologist to collect a sputum sample from

8. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

   mnurse3139 replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

   ARDS, doc had it at 30 for a day, but then again i wouldnt trust this pulmonologist to collect a sputum sample from

9. Spoken of before

   mnurse3139 replied to linkay77's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   We used to have a differential, but when another health system took over, well that went out the door. But we work where we want, so i dont think there should be a difference in pay. Sure you get...

10. Consent for albumin?

    mnurse3139 replied to bill4745's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well I have worked for two hospitals in south Texas within the same system, one required it one did not. Once we were giving albumin to a jehovah witness and I was wondering if they knew where it came...

11. Our unit takes too many specialized patients!

    mnurse3139 replied to sunshineCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work at a hospital where we have an sicu that gets everything, and i dont see it as a problem. I enjoy having patients of all kinds, i love neuros, but i also do cabgs and iabps, i dont see why...

12. Gay Nurses... help!

    mnurse3139 replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You should be yourself and pay no attention to the jerks that might offend you. I for one am one of those jerks, I have gotten counseled for the jokes and comments I make. Then again I was brought up...

13. GRE difficulty?

    mnurse3139 replied to nev's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You dont have BSN yet? dont even worry about your GRE scores, you have plenty of time. Not to sound mean, but by the way you come across you sound sort of young? 23 or

14. How Do I Get Into Critical Care Nursing?

    mnurse3139 replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since you are from the houston area, lots of the larger hospitals have intern programs for new nurses. they try to expose you to all aspects of critical care while still having a preceptor making sure...