elizadream

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1. Is there always that one nurse.....?

   elizadream replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Right on, girl! I like what you said, I'll keep that in my database

2. Using a 30 cc baloon rectal cath for urethral drainage

   elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

   Haha, great comeback! Sorry it took so long to get

3. Is there always that one nurse.....?

   elizadream replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Ah, yes, those little nurses that shroud their hostile, suckfull comments during report! I caught one in the act of throwing my coworker under the bus one morning. As she was giving report to me she...

4. Using oxygen as diuretic

   elizadream replied to daisy2daisy's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank You for the reply and

5. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

   elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

   Get your estrogen patch on,

6. How much lifting does an ICU nurse do?

   elizadream replied to newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl's topic in MICU, SICU

   Patients don't want to be turned after surgery so you must first medicate to ease the move. Lifting is an every day occurrance in my unit requiring at least 2 staff members and using modified...

7. ETT tape - what is the best to use?

   elizadream replied to MDJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   CLOTH

8. Giving Report

   elizadream replied to Psyched Out RN's topic in MICU, SICU

   The report is now called 'SBAR' -Situation,Background,Assessment, Recommendations-that's how your report should flow to anyone involved in your patient care and is now required for Joint Commission....

9. ICU Nurse opinions

   elizadream replied to NickiLaughs's topic in MICU, SICU

   If it's a sudden cardiac or neuro event, the patient's family needs time to digest and accept the events that are unfolding. But regardless of how YOU feel, it's the family's decision-sometimes there...

10. How My Instructor Affected My Life

    elizadream replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Students

    Languishing through your story was like reading "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" except you gave it a decent

11. Medical Mystery...can anyone help solve!

    elizadream replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    You may be right! There was a case in my own ICU where an 81 yr old man , after exhausive tests, was HIV

12. new nurses considering quiting?

    elizadream replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    I want to tell you I was a "full grown woman" (>35yo) when I ventured over to Nursing after being a Respiratory Therapist for 4 yrs.- and the first year of nursing was HORRIBLE. It was so demanding...

13. Am I just a nervous new grad or is the ICU not for me?

    elizadream replied to Sterren's topic in MICU, SICU

    "If your friends work somewhere else (the floor especially) the degree of intensity is so different that it's not necessary to compare yourself to them. In six months you'll know so much more than...

14. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    elizadream replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I think the post was for us peons..RN's...of course YOU would be happy

15. Nurse fired for calling police

    elizadream replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for some ammunition to post in my unit's "lunch room".