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elizadream

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

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello, Just wanting some info on this situation that occurred in our unit. We had rec'd a 400 lb woman from a nursing home, already trached, in resp. failure but upon arrival and shifting her over to...

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. Using oxygen as diuretic

    elizadream replied to daisy2daisy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank You for the reply and

  6. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We have a few student nurses coming in here as part of their curriculum. There is one who dons theatrical makeup-false eyelashes and heavy tan makeup which I find so inappropriate. Should not the...

  7. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Get your estrogen patch on,

  8. 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...

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

    elizadream replied to MDJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    CLOTH

  10. 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....

  11. 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...

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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

  17. 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".

  18. Nurse fired for calling police

    elizadream replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was working a Christmas eve when 2 male family members came in demanding to look at their mother's chart. The pt was an elderly bed bound...

  19. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    elizadream replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liked that expression "johnnies" for hospital gowns-never heard it before-but I'm gonna say it to my New Englander friend at work to see if she gets it. She likes to tell all her friends that she...

  20. Computer/ COMPASS charting

    elizadream replied to toratora's topic in MICU, SICU

    Rebz, you are so right. My husband is involved in simulation programs for medical care and he says it's the geeks's lack of "human factor". I have to say it's getting better here but they post in...

  21. How do you address your patients?

    elizadream replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are very patient, and unspoiled nurse. You've got what it takes, iheart, keep going.....

  22. Okay, Okay, Okay. Is It A Joke?

    elizadream replied to walk6miles's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sounds like ya gotta little crush....enjoy!

  23. MUSC Trauma Unit

    elizadream replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in General Nursing

    "How are the patients? Is it a real busy ICU or are the patients not that sick. What types of trauma do they see? " The sickest of the sick, honey chile'. Come on down we need your expertise!

  24. Scary Story

    elizadream replied to BlueEyedRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my L & D rotation, a c-section baby was delivered and brought over to have apgars checked, and was found cyanotic and listless-then the Rn's discovered that the flowmeter was off the whole...

  25. How do you address your patients?

    elizadream replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Initially, I address my pts. as "Mr. or Mrs" but after that, especially if they are elderly, I will address them as "Miss Betty", or "Mr. Sam". This is a Southern way of expressing respect to them as...