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elizadream

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  1. Computer/ COMPASS charting

    elizadream replied to toratora's topic in MICU, SICU

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  2. Computer/ COMPASS charting

    elizadream replied to toratora's topic in MICU, SICU

    Tora, Our hosp just went with Mckesson for Admim for meds..everything is scanned and most of the time it doesn't work..IT SUX ..Your patient care IS GONE cause you are fixated on your COMPUTER! YOUR...

  3. "If you want to be a doctor, go to medical school"

    elizadream replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    She should have been kept at 3lmp-that's how she received insurance coverage! What you were making such a big deal about was stupid, I'm sorry. The difference in oxygen levels were 4%-

  4. PACEP Pulmonary artery catheter education project

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    This is an excellent site to study for CCRN. You must register as first time visitor: at our hospital , this is a mandatory ceditialing for

  5. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm there with ya, blue. Our unit nurses do not wear acrylic nails but we can use clear or pastel nail polish. If it was up to our infection control officer, we wouldn't be allowed to wear makeup!!...

  6. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    N/A=not

  7. Need some advice...

    elizadream replied to CarboneF11's topic in MICU, SICU

  8. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    So true, but I'm not talking about student nursing psychoanalysis here, I'm talking about professional appearance-leave the HEAVY makeup for your bedroom-there was nothing wrong with her face as far...

  9. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi elk, your response brought back nursing school memories (1994)..we were in a large auditorium getting prepped for psych rotation. I had worn a sleeveless dress and was pointed out in front of...

  10. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Craig, I'm sure you think I'm being sooo catty...I wear alot of makeup-foundation for DAMN sure-my old nursing super had the big hair and lashes AND wore the ole white cap but she had paid her...

  11. Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you all for your replies. When I see them on Wed., I'll talk to the instructor. I know the world has changed but I would have hoped Nursing would not be a career where standards were lowered.:...

  12. Float position

    elizadream replied to pbajil's topic in MICU, SICU

    rec'v $5/hr extra for float pay. If you are floated to a unit where it's common knowledge that the place can't keep staff RN's-then your day is going to suck BAD!! It's not worth it. We keep a book...

  13. who cannot care for ventilated TB pts?

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    An elderly man came in for a thoracotomy/decortication with pleural drainage (5 ribs removed ) and remained on a vent for 4 days before tests confirmed an active TB. This news came during the middle...

  14. who cannot care for ventilated TB pts?

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for your reply...I guess all I wanted was a "thank You" from the original nurse but instead the charge nurse (the other preg. nurse who helped me ) thanked

  15. Confirmation of tlc's & ett placement in OR

    elizadream posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I posted this in the ICU forum but could you guys help? Do you use a c-arm to confirm the placement of a TLC- and if so do you write orders to confirm placement so that the ICU nurse doesn't have to...

  16. post op patients w/o TLC line placement confirmation

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We receive many post op patients directly from the OR (PACU bypassed) who receive TLC's from the anesthesiologist right before induction. Recently, a case came over on a vent and the nurse refused to...

  17. propofol infusion ONLY through central line

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    A new critical care MD in our unit ordered diprivan per short term sedation protocol ONLY through a central line. When I asked him about it, he said "none of MY patients will receive diprivan through...

  18. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    elizadream replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The only time I realllllly hate it, is when they are there around 1730-1930, because that's end of shift...

  19. SICU RN's floated to nursery

    elizadream posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    We have MRSA and VRE pts. 24/7 in our unit. The management have OK'd it for the regular staff (staph) ICU nurses to work there if they were needed to staff the nursery. WHAT IS WRONG HERE? Where do...

  20. CCRN Certification

    elizadream replied to dukeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    My hospital paid for my test and sent me to an unbearable 2 day review in Savannah. (nov, 05) No hotel or gas expenses were paid So I passed, and got it stamped right there "CCRN" on my badge. It is...

  21. Open Visiting Hours in ICU...Yes or No?

    elizadream replied to goldenbobcat's topic in MICU, SICU

    In Charleston, SC: we are doing fine with the open policy-we don't like it because people are suppose to ring the door bell and we have a lock to let them in...but most of them will just run through...

  22. SICU RN's floated to nursery

    elizadream replied to elizadream's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you for your guidance!! I called our ID officer and she screeched on the phone when I told her about this situation (she had no idea).:angryfire This has happened several weekend shifts only...

  23. Salary question??

    elizadream replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    In Charleston, SC : I have an RN (ADN), RRT (AS), BS, and CCRN, been in the field 15yrs. My base salary is only 25.46 (just adjusted to "market value and merit"). Nursing doesn't pay, baby! They...

  24. What nursing shoes do your recommend?

    elizadream replied to XtineRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Merrell's primo breeze pro and they are very comfortable although you don't get any ankle support like you do with a running shoe. A heart surgeon suggested to me to wear JOBST athletic knee...