delphine22

delphine22

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  1. A Frustrating Code

    delphine22 replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    And these people tend to forget that there are other patients on the floor, some of whom may need some nursing care too. If it's not my patient, and there are at least two or three other people...

  2. Input about gastroparesis

    delphine22 replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    My husband used to get bad GP. . .during a very stressful time in our lives. It was definitely stress-induced. Now that things are better, he gets it far less often. (It was definitely GP, he is...

  3. Room Assignments

    delphine22 replied to dswan7's topic in Emergency

    I think we have the solution here. They all loudly complain that they hate that assignment -- you don't. So perhaps the charge things you LIKE that assignment (see earlier comment about one person's...

  4. Tips 'n Tricks: Pearls the Newbies Need to Know

    delphine22 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    This.^^ I try to always tell myself, no matter how bad my day is going, theirs is worse. I've only been in the hospital twice, to give birth. I've never been sick enough to be hospitalized. To be...

  5. Should I make the move? Am I ready?

    delphine22 replied to ataymil8's topic in Critical Care

    Good for you! ICUfaqs.org is a fantastic resource, and written in a way novices can understand. Also, if your background is medical and not tele, get started studying your rhythms. ECG Simulator |...

  6. LTAC nurse of 2 yrs. Am I eligible to take CCRN?

    delphine22 replied to Sachan's topic in Critical Care

    I wanted to add my 2 cents too. I called the AACN today. I've worked two years in PCU and just finished my ECCO, as I'm starting in MICU. I asked the representative if my PCU experience fulfilled...

  7. "Taking a verbal" = writing your own orders?!

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    These are not protocols; these are more in line with what VANurse2010 said, about it being a decline in the pt's condition, and the nurse wanted a CXR or something to confirm her suspicions before...

  8. Advice for well, not a brand new nurse... but

    delphine22 replied to lyssajill's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Nights is the best way to learn. I'm getting along well with my preceptor but I will have a total of 4 before my internship is over, so I hope it's this good of a fit with everyone. :-/ Also be...

  9. Anatomy of a crash cart

    delphine22 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have asked at every ACLS renewal if we can have a "crash cart petting zoo," where we play around with the meds, learn WHICH ONES ARE WHERE, and which ones require syringes vs abboject, etc. I...

  10. Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    delphine22 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seriously makes me twitch when babies are in any hospital room besides the one where they are born. Especially tiny infants! Do people not understand that the hospital is full of sick people,...

  11. Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was on a PCU floor -- all private rooms, no age or time restrictions, family can even sleep over if they like (the window bench converts to a couch). I'm in MICU now, and I noticed NO couches,...

  12. How to not get fired as a new grad ?

    delphine22 replied to arack05's topic in General Nursing

    I know you can't really get into specifics, but I'm seeing two issues here: one, your lack of an organized orientation with good teaching. Two, you are worried about being fired. Are they stacking...

  13. Think I'll be Placed in Charge...

    delphine22 replied to VioletaRockos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A side question: only the charge nurse is allowed to call docs? I get how it can cut down on multiple calls, but I'd rather be the one, I know the pt best. We did have one doc who insisted on only...

  14. Babies in hospital rooms. ..ugh!! *twitch*

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL OK, I'm being a little dramatic. But only a little. I wanted to take my firstborn to our family doctor for regular care, and he wouldn't even see her before she was 6 months, because he didn't...

  15. Tell me about your first pt to code...

    delphine22 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    He wasn't even my pt, I was covering for a friend at lunch. He was wild and in restraints, I think he was DTing, also he had had a rapid earlier in the evening bc his sugar was in the 40s. They had...

  16. Tell me about your first pt to code...

    delphine22 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm glad you asked, bc I was thinking it too! I'm sure we weren't the only

  17. Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. Not only is that confusing, it's in poor taste! I had a big argument with a pt who refused to take off one of those rubber bracelets -- like the LiveStrong ones, only it was purple -- the exact...

  18. Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    delphine22 replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    And there need to be fewer. Code White is hostage but Code Silver is active shooter? Can we just have one code (Code Charcoal?) for "person with weapon threatening people"? Waiting for codes Puce...

  19. Difficult family (Long)

    delphine22 replied to BostonBSN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah, agree with everyone, it's the charge nurse's job. If he/she won't, the house supervisor is a good person to bring in, a "buck stops with me" final ruling of no, you can't have more than 3 in...

  20. Hired as nurse tech. What to expect and how to prepare?

    delphine22 replied to smalltownhero's topic in MICU, SICU

    What a luxury. Many ICUs don't have techs. This means the nurses are probably used to doing their own baths, cleaning up, etc. I'll ask my tech for help with turning, or a big bath. A few things...

  21. Telemetry course

    delphine22 replied to gailordfocker's topic in Cardiac

    I would wait, or ask during your interview. My floor made me take the AHA Basic Dysrhythmia (basically to test out), and then our education folks offered a 12-lead class that I got paid to take. If...

  22. Tikosyn

    delphine22 replied to CardiacKittyRN's topic in Cardiac

    Very similar to sotalol, except check the pts insurance before they go, many do not cover tikosyn or it's quite

  23. Night Shift and Your Health - Advice Needed

    delphine22 replied to Maymie's topic in Nursing Career

    Some people love nights. I don't love it but I love the extra money. But it's obvious you are not cut out for nights, by the change in your mental health before and afterward. I personally don't...

  24. main responsibilities of a floor nurse

    delphine22 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Don't use the Internet for your homework assignments.

  25. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    delphine22 replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My experience in med-surg has been a heavy pt load. Usually 6-7 at night. The trade off is that they are not as "sick" as other pts in other units. I've only ever worked PCU and higher regularly,...