limaRN BSN, RN

limaRN has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU.

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   6 months into CSICU..

   limaRN replied to csicuRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Don't do 3 days in a row. This sounds exactly like the unit I just worked in for the last 3
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   CSC Exam

   limaRN replied to limaRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Agreed. After taking it I realized I went a little overboard with the studying but I thought it would be a good review and learned some new
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   How old were you when you started CRNA school?

   limaRN replied to Nolander's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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   Gifts vs. bribes...is there a line?

   limaRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   You did the right thing. I feel that it's inappropriate to take money from pts or family. If you happen to run into her just say that you appreciate the gesture but its against company policy. I've...
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   "I am sorry - I refuse to float to Peds!"

   limaRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Just got asked to float to the peds unit tonight. I'm an adult ICU nurse. I know nothing about peds!!! I said no
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   Not qualified for CCRN will CMC certificate work?

   limaRN replied to avado's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I believe you need to have your CCRN or other clinical nursing specialty (such as PCCN, etc) in order to get a subspecialty certification such as the CSC or CMC. I think that is what you're asking...
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   Saying no when work calls

   limaRN replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing
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   Picc Line Question

   limaRN replied to sophtheorn's topic in General Nursing
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   Terrible Medication Error

   limaRN replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

   Take a deep breath. I have made a pretty bad error as well and I know how you're feeling. It's a lonely, guilty, sick to your stomach kind of a feeling. The pt was eventually ok and that is what...
10. 

    Tricks of the trade: Diversion- stories of the stupid and sly?

    limaRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in General Nursing
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    limaRN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    To be clear I gave the 20 meq of k over about 1/2 hour and was surprised that nothing happened. Yes you are correct the pt would not have pvc's I was wrong about that. I was surprised that their heart...
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    What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    limaRN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    So I feel like mine are so much worse than these! But here goes: I had a post-op CABG pt and have 20 meq of kcl via the central line. I got distracted and programmed the iv pump as an antibiotic and...
13. 

    Dreaming About Work

    limaRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    These are awful! I had a dream that my pt stood and ripped his IABP out and started exsanguinating
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    Have you ever performed CPR? Results?:

    limaRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've done CPR many times; I work in the ICU. It really depends on why the person is coding as to whether they'll make it or not. For example the numerous septic, MODS patients on high dose pressors...
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    Homemade Saline?

    limaRN replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in Home Health

    Shouldn't you be using sterile saline to clean wounds? This would not be possible to make at home. I don't work home health but this policy doesn't seem to make any