gigglestarsRN

gigglestarsRN has 1 years experience and specializes in Cardiothoracic.

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1. Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

   gigglestarsRN replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi all, I am new to this thread and read the most recent 10 pages to get a feel for things. I'm guessing clc's are group projects? I'm starting the program in September and trying to get a feel on...

2. Post care of a perclose?

   gigglestarsRN replied to rng2013's topic in Cardiac

   We take these patients frequently on my floor and are a cardio thoracic step down unit. We keep them on bed rest post hemostasis for 4-6 hrs depending on drs orders then begun to come off bed rest and...

3. Most topics here non-clinical knowledge ones

   gigglestarsRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Great

4. What could this have been?

   gigglestarsRN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Cardiac

   HeartRN13, now that you mention it, I've had that happen too and the pt had had a massive stroke. I forgot about it because by the time it was discovered, another nurse had the pt so I found out about...

5. What could this have been?

   gigglestarsRN replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Cardiac

   This is intriguing- please keep us posted! Sorry I don't have many ideas, especially since the CT was negative for stroke. Sounds like a herniating brainstem due to increased icp or

6. Need opinion from experienced CCL nurses immediately!

   gigglestarsRN replied to snbell's topic in Cardiac

   First of all, congrats on two great offers! My initial reaction is that the ED will give you a broad range of experiences. Unless you want to specialize in cardiac, I think that's a better place to...

7. HELP! Masking the smell of feces!

   gigglestarsRN replied to WhitneyRene's topic in General Students

   I have learned the wonders of peppermint oil. We can call our pharmacy and they will tube it up. I pour small amounts into medicine cups and place in room, outside door, in hallway- as out of sight as...

8. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

   gigglestarsRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Totally

9. Chest Tube Air Leaks

   gigglestarsRN replied to MidwestICURN's topic in General Nursing

   This is so helpful- once again, thank you

10. Simultaneous admissions (vent)

    gigglestarsRN replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit we all do our own admissions, the only exception might be if we are genuinely too busy, then charge will take report, get them tucked in and pct get vitals and in monitor. Our unit all...

11. BSN or RN to BSN? Will I get a job with a BSN from a bridge program?

    gigglestarsRN replied to Hildebrandcb's topic in General Students

    Hi- I'm from VA but got my ADN in AZ where I live now and am going to do an RN to BSN. I have had 2 hospital jobs since graduating. I have a dear friend in VA who got her ADN and will do a bridge, and...

12. It just has to be said (vent)...

    gigglestarsRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wonderful post! I, too, share your

13. Low Census-what's up?!

    gigglestarsRN replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed the same thing in my floor. This time last year we were fully packed and extra shifts could be picked up with ease. None we have half our unit regularly closed and have staff floated to...

14. Did u have to move to find a job?

    gigglestarsRN replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Nursing

15. How is cardiac nursing?

    gigglestarsRN replied to bryan_del's topic in Cardiac

    Yes, it's possible- I'm about to finish my first year on a cardiac progressive care unit. I love it and had a great new grad orientation, even though I had 6 months in an ER which was my first job out...