limaRN BSN, RN

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    I got into Otterbein CRNA class of 2014!!!

    limaRN replied to guest610's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Congrats!! You will already be done in
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    nurse rights

    limaRN replied to nursetana's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in the ICU and I do not put my last name on my badge or give it out to pts. One of my coworkers who had her last name on her badge received calls and was harassed at home by a family member of...
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    Male nursing student with power?

    limaRN replied to Eterrybe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Personally I hate it when people make fun of males for choosing to become nurses and I do not care for the term "murse". A lot of people who do not work in healthcare use it in a derogatory way. I...
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    Just finished my first semester. Ask me anything.

    limaRN replied to MeTheRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Generally, yes. Most schools like to see a few semesters of chem. the one in particular I applied to wanted at least a semester of grad level biochem which undergrad nursing school didn't require to...
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    More Proof That Surgeons Are HUGE JERKS!

    limaRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, his response is rude. In working with a lot of surgeons I've learned to take a deep breath and let it go. You can only control your response, not his. While he threw a tantrum like a 2 year old...
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    INSULIN DRIPS

    limaRN replied to mombuxx's topic in Critical Care

    ICU, up to 2 pts. We do hourly blood sugars on insulin gtts sometimes as often as every 1/2 hr if they're low. I do believe that our step down unit takes them as
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    I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

    limaRN replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

    I started out in the ICU as a new grad. I was offered a night position and gladly took it because I really wanted to work in the ICU. I've been there about 3 yrs now and have been offered a day...
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    Precepting in ICU/CCU

    limaRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi all, I will be precepting a senior nursing student for approximately 290 hours in their last semester. I am excited to teach as I went to the same program several years ago. I have read a few...
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    IABP augmentation

    limaRN replied to andi.w's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I usually titrate to the mean art pressure on the balloon pump unless there is an order stating
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    High & Low

    limaRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my ruby... That is awful. It's like something out of a medical show.. Poor
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    Clinical instructor said I'm too quiet

    limaRN replied to jes07's topic in General Students

    It's not necessarily a great thing when you're a student. I think she wants to hear you interacting with nurses and pts and asking lots of
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    ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    limaRN replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

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    Should Respiratory Care get its own mid-level provider credential?

    limaRN replied to incrediblehulk2016's topic in General Nursing

    The anesthesiology assistant is not the cousin to the CRNA. They are trained and most hold masters degrees, however, they must practice under medical direction. A CRNA is an independent practitioner...
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    New nurses wanted.

    limaRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is by far the most unprofessional statement I have read on this
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    Typical Raise Schedule

    limaRN replied to RNemma's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work it is based solely on length of time worked at the current facility. However, we did not get raises one year because other hospitals were laying off a bunch of nurses and our budget was...
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    Precepting in ICU/CCU

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

    Update: thank you all for your replies! We have done 3 shifts so far and she has gotten to see some pretty sick pts. We had a post-op CABG pt that was bleeding and a therapeutic hypothermia pt who we...
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    Witnessed unsterile procedure and feeling terrible about it

    limaRN replied to cblake4293's topic in General Nursing

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    High & Low

    limaRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Nursing

    High: this week getting a huge hug from my pt's wife who said, " I'm so glad you're his nurse tonight. You are his angel!!!" Low: unfortunately there's so so many... Several weeks ago a woman in her...
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    12 Hour Shifts

    limaRN replied to BigCSN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The ONLY way I can do night is that I only work 3 days a week. Couldn't do it otherwise. I've heard of hospitals have a 3-3 shift and another one that has a 5-5 shift. I think these would work better...
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    Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    limaRN replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

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    i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    limaRN replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here! Most days I really like it unless I have a pt that is hitting the "transfer light" q5min. I could never do med surg. OP look for a different unit maybe ICU or PACU if quitting isn't a...
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    CPR question

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

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    CPR question

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

    The pt recovered from the code and later passed of internal injuries I believe... I definitely see where you're coming from as the pt is definitely dead without the compressions but having the pt come...
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    IABP augmentation

    limaRN replied to andi.w's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My understanding is this: per an art line waveform the balloon begins to inflate at the dicrotic notch which signals closure of the aortic valve and the beginning of ventricular diastole. The...
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    Hyperthermia

    limaRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hahaha yes. A cooking blanket Would probably be bad. Darn auto