MilliePieRN

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  1. RCIS

    MilliePieRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Any Rn's taken the RCIS exam? I'm considering taking it early next year and going to get started studying now. I also plan to take the Glowacki and Summers review course. If you've taken it how hard...

  2. Interview in cath lab, what should I know?

    MilliePieRN replied to NURSEJSS's topic in General Nursing

    Biggest things we look for in coworkers is attitude, work ethics, and drive to learn. I'd like to hear why you want to work in the cath lab. It's extremely tough to learn all required and teamwork is...

  3. Concerned about social media use by nurses, non-hospital staff

    MilliePieRN replied to guest17's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you're not participating and no one is messaging you, I believe it's really no concern of yours. Parents/patients can't violate their own hipaa rights. You don't really know what was shared. It's...

  4. PICC Nurse in 2 months?

    MilliePieRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Would you mind sharing your resource suggestions with me? Things beyond insertion are where my training has lacked.

  5. PICC Nurse in 2 months?

    MilliePieRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    It really just depends on the number of piccs you'll get to put in during those 2 months. Our method of teaching is pretty much: do online training, watch 3, do 3 with someone watching, then solo...

  6. LPN wanting to working in Ob/gyn

    MilliePieRN replied to Alexisanne293's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think it's legally possible to work as an LPN in L&D. What about a ob/gyn Dr's office? That would be a possibility. We have some lpn's that work mother/baby at our hospital while working...

  7. Should I work tomorrow?

    MilliePieRN replied to amyn87's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on your policy. Our policy on sick time makes it not in our best interest to try to come in to work when we possibly may have to miss work if we end up being sicker than we think. We must use...

  8. I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    MilliePieRN replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    He was counseled about the first incident and it doesn't sound like he did anything wrong the second. Some people are very touchy without realizing how it could make someone uncomfortable. Since he...

  9. Called off too many times?

    MilliePieRN replied to MS0298's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If you're scheduled to work, go to work. Why are you calling off? Better things to do? If you value your job at all (even if you don't), be a good employee and don't screw over your

  10. What do you hate about nursing and why?

    MilliePieRN replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that people with no experience in patient care wearing suits with business degrees make decisions about how we do our

  11. Overtime

    MilliePieRN replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked 0630-midnight several times. But I work in Cath Lab (single shift) and we have no relief coming. We work til we're

  12. Right Coronary VF

    MilliePieRN replied to kriiken's topic in Cardiac

    Yeah, bradycardia/and the like is much more common than ventricular arrhythmias with injection of the right. Great thoughts, you may be right.. I just know I hold my breath a little with initial...

  13. Right Coronary VF

    MilliePieRN replied to kriiken's topic in Cardiac

    RCA injection is much more likely to cause ventricular arrhythmias (still rare). I just think irritation (contrast) of the electrical system (fed mostly by the right) is the cause, disruption in the...

  14. Amiodarone

    MilliePieRN replied to neuron's topic in Patient Medications

    I would never hold amiodarone without a specific "this time, this patient" order. I would be very surprised to hear any cardiologist wanting a single dose held for a one time low hr/bp. I wouldn't...

  15. Right Coronary VF

    MilliePieRN replied to kriiken's topic in Cardiac

    The sa and av node is supplied by the right and much more likely to cause arrhythmias, from what I've witnessed. The conus branch can be cannulated and cause us nurses to have some arrhythmias, too....

  16. My all-nursing unit is considering hiring PCTs, looking for advice.

    MilliePieRN replied to sam95UAB's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'd choose 1:3 with no pct's over 1:4-5 with minimal pct's any day. Vote no... sounds like you're trading nurses for techs and that's not a good

  17. Employee Complaint

    MilliePieRN replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, even lpn's cant draw from a picc (which is preposterous). I would never consider any phlebotomist to be able to. Also, NS is considered a med. Sounds pretty weird for her to...

  18. Fluid overload care plan

    MilliePieRN replied to Dirty_Scrubs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "Nursing Diagnosis #1 Decreased cardiac output R/T alteration in heart rate and rhythm AEB EKG showing abnormalities noted with no distinguishing P waves." I'll take a stab at this one. Your AEB...

  19. PEG Tube Residual

    MilliePieRN replied to pikachu715's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in nursing school "it's not yours, put it back". I'd document the family request. Maybe pass along to day shift the request and how you handled it. I don't know why your hospital policy is...

  20. Patient Diagnosis help

    MilliePieRN replied to kristen5500's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the vital signs is obviously far out of normal range. Which

  21. Gave Blood transfusion too fast maybe?

    MilliePieRN replied to Maria1308's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say a almost 50% increase in the hgb level is pretty good. Really, 3.2 is sooooo low, it's gonna take more than 1 unit to get it back up to normal. Plus, I've noticed the next day levels to even...

  22. How do I convince my parents to let me go through an LVN program?

    MilliePieRN replied to RockyRamona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you must be misunderstanding your nurse friend. The only reason I can think of that would require her to go back for her Lpn would be that she did not graduate with her bsn, did not pass the...

  23. Military wife trying to plan nursing school

    MilliePieRN replied to daniflorida's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know if you know, but lots of cc adn programs are tougher (more competitive) to get into than bsn programs. I would vote hold on the bachelors now and get into a bsn program. If you must take...

  24. 1.5x pay, and general salary question

    MilliePieRN replied to JCon's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I'd say $22-25per hr is what a new grad will be offered if your

  25. 1.5x pay, and general salary question

    MilliePieRN replied to JCon's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    We only get 1.5x pay when we go over 40hrs. I've worked 18h shifts and had no extra pay on my check . I'm in southern middle