jamisaurus

jamisaurus

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  1. ICU RNs floated to floors?

    jamisaurus posted a topic in Critical Care

    So lately our managers have been floating us out to the med surg floors if they have holes. Well get floated instead of being on call. I'm getting so sick of it and so is everyone else. Does your...

  2. What is your nursing "joy?"

    jamisaurus posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    For me, nothing is more satisfying that bridling an NG tube or deep suctioning a bunch of sputum out of

  3. OK to piggyback IV potassium?

    jamisaurus replied to MeganC012's topic in Patient Medications

    In the ICU, we give 20 mEq over 1 hr diluted in NS. So a 40 mEq k rider goes in over 2 hrs, never faster. Agreed with above poster,

  4. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

    jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

    We monitor continuously in leads III&V. If prisma in running, sometimes it messes up one of the leads so bad (usually V) and creates so much interference that you can't distinguish ST segment...

  5. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

    jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

    Question for the PrismaFlex users: when you're running it, have you noticed it creates so much interference on your continuous cardiac monitors that's it's impossible to read one or two

  6. Can you help me understand the rationale for choosing this IV solution?

    jamisaurus replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Students

    If the patient is NPO, what might happen to their blood sugar? Is their potassium within normal

  7. How long after graduation did you take the NCLEX?

    jamisaurus replied to rls927's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ASAP. Took me a month to get my ATT, And that was during slow

  8. honeymoon during orientation

    jamisaurus replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    If you know the managers already, like you work as a PCA, they would probably be lenient. Or you could push back your start date to after the honeymoon. I was in the same situation as you, we got...

  9. Associates first or BSN?

    jamisaurus replied to Bryannanichole_'s topic in Nursing Career

    The associates degree in non-nursing is a waste of time. Cut your losses now and start a BSN program, you need a BSN for a

  10. Peceptorship in Heart cath lab

    jamisaurus replied to Optimistic_RN_'s topic in Cardiac

    It's very difficult to get a job in the cath lab, at least in my location. Everyone wants their schedule! Ours requires 1+ years of ICU experience, or 2+ years of med/surg. In my opinion, it's very...

  11. Shorter length scrub tops

    jamisaurus replied to R5RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I only wear Greys Anatomy tops. I've come to accept that it's the only fit for short, busty gals like me.

  12. Apple IWatch and nursing

    jamisaurus replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    I also have the cheapest model. Many people I work with have the watch. If I'm getting down and dirty, I tuck my gloves around it and double glove so its projected. I also like setting alarms for lab...

  13. Is it possible to accept two positions. One as an SICU nurse and the other as an ER nurse?

    jamisaurus replied to OnlyHim's topic in Nursing Career

    Talk about setting yourself up for failure as a new

  14. Apply to ASBN or MSN program

    jamisaurus replied to jmcneil1287's topic in General Students

    Do you want to become an NP? you can apply for direct entry MSN programs but in my area these grads have a hard time getting hired. They don't want to hire an NP who has never cared for a patient as...

  15. What is the easiest CRRT machine to use?

    jamisaurus replied to gest1971's topic in Critical Care

    We have PrismaFlex. It's amazing and pretty much runs itself once set

  16. In need of some pearls of wisdom

    jamisaurus replied to MJane29's topic in General Students

    You will learn more as your program progresses. A lot of nursing school is assessments and helping clean up patients. Incontinence also depends on which area you are in. You will learn the most when...

  17. Mount Carmel SDAP Spring 2016

    jamisaurus replied to elenavx0's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was #8 on wait list. Got accepted in November. Classes started in

  18. Is there a test to determine which area of nursing you are best for?

    jamisaurus replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I got critical care nurse, and what do ya know that's where I work

  19. Adenosine administration

    jamisaurus replied to sreynolds's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, in my opinion the MD treated you poorly. He was unprofessional and rude. It was something you weren't comfortable with, and he was disrespectful. However, this means he's used to other...

  20. New-ish grad interested in travel nursing!

    jamisaurus replied to sarahnicoleee13's topic in Travel

    At least 2 years usually. You'll get only a few days of training/orientation to the new facility and then you'll jump right in taking patients. You need to be a confident expert, and that only comes...

  21. Considering a new job

    jamisaurus replied to Kimberly815's topic in General Nursing

    Well you wouldn't even be considered until you have 1-2 years experience, and you only have 6 months experience.

  22. What is your dream unit?

    jamisaurus replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    The best is when you're putting one in during a code and the drill stops working and just spins and spins slowly into the bone... I almost gagged. Poor

  23. What is your dream unit?

    jamisaurus replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Medical cardiac surgical and neuro ICU. Everything but fresh hearts

  24. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    jamisaurus replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Running CRRT prisma!! All day every day! And I love bridling an NG tube. That magnetic click is so

  25. What is your dream unit?

    jamisaurus replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm off for a long stretch, I literally enjoy going back to work in my MCSNICU. (I know, right! A mouthful!) Every patient is different, the docs respect us more, I feel like I practice to the...