Codeblue1982

Codeblue1982

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  1. CRNA Program and balancing family life

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am looking for moms who have or are currently going through a CRNA program to give some insight on how they maintain a healthy school/life balance. My daughter will be 15 when I start my program and...

  2. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am wondering if there are any Drexel or York College CRNA students or graduates out there that could give me their opinions on the programs as far as quality and distribution of work load. I live in...

  3. Drexel or York College graduates thoughts on CRNA program?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for the information. I am also a parent to a daughter and 5 step kids. Thankfully I have the full support of my husband to do this and we are able to survive on his income while I am in school....

  4. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am just wondering what type of role you take as a preceptor with nurses that have some nursing experience? Everyone seems to have a different style and level of involvement. I work ICU at a large...

  5. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for your feedback, i have documented email correspondence and I have also filled out our midas occurrence forms which go to risk management. I am praying a sentinel event does not occur but I...

  6. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the feedback....I did use the straight forward approach and made the discussion about the behaviors and not the person asked the orientee how she thought things were going and had a frank...

  7. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes it is! And I explained to her that we have had simultaneous codes occurring while whoever is in charge is off the unit at an rapid response or code so she needs to know her stuff because she may...

  8. What type of role do you take as a preceptor with non GN nurses?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    icuRNmaggie you have perfectly described this person and her overall work ethic. I have spoken to the leadership team and let them know the specific concerns. I also suggested that she take the BKAT...

  9. CPR in Prone Position

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Just checking to see if anyone has done CPR on a patient in prone position. I had a terrible ARDS case where the patient only saturated 45% while supine even with nitric oxide. It was looking like...

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Codeblue1982 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I would have screamed if the body bag started moving.....I always hate being alone when I am doing post mortem care......I don't think I would ever do it again if I saw

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Codeblue1982 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I have had some pretty eerie patient experiences that elicit goose bumps still when I think about them. I was just wondering what everyone else's experiences have been. I would say the one that still...

  12. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was wondering if anybody else on here has call off guilt, my husband says I am crazy because of it. I am on light duty and had called off 2 days after sustaining a back injury moving a patient. My...

  13. How do you handle emotional codes/deaths?

    Codeblue1982 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi all, I am just wondering how you all decompress after a particularly high stress, emotional situation. I find myself at times becoming too empathetic to the point that I am putting myself in the...

  14. What do you do to stay positive?

    Codeblue1982 replied to tuxedopenguino's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was at a conference this week and negatoids as the speaker called them were discussed as being those who bring the morale of the unit down as well as individuals. I personally think the best way to...

  15. How do you handle emotional codes/deaths?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the input, my husband is a police officer and has no trouble leaving work at work, where as I find it follows me home, I think I just need to find a way to redirect that type of energy and...

  16. A&P I Lab Help!!

    Codeblue1982 replied to chancec13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I had to do bones and muscles I made up songs, raps and even would associate different bones with things to help me remember there location....such as the temporal bone is near the ear which you...

  17. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha....oh hell yes she did however the opinion of someone who seems to have the compassion level of a serial killer means nil to me , I know what kind of parent I am which is a loving, supportive...

  18. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You hit the nail on the head. my husband is a state police office and with many troopers rotating to look for the man who shot 2 state troopers calling off at this time for him is not the

  19. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My injury was from helping to lift the pannus of an 800+lb pt. Thankfully it is just muscular and because of the injury they are looking into how to prevent this in the

  20. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes the workmans comp team automatically files FMLA for my injury ..this has been the perfect storm of a terrible week. My normal schedule is 7p-7a which allows me to be home during the day with the...

  21. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Typically my mom is my back up plan but she is in the hospital at this time s/p hysterectomy. And unfortunately since I don't know when my kids will be sick I can not revolve my schedule around such...

  22. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My question was directed at the guilt that nurses have for calling off, just was curious to see where others thinks this guilt stems from for taking the time we need for ourselves or our children. My...

  23. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I completely agree, I think in my case it's the lack of healthy boundaries I am a self admitting people

  24. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i like the bonus idea....I must say on the unit where I work our manager makes it a point each week to recognize those who have done a great job or who have gone above and beyond. The positive...

  25. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Codeblue1982 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All 4 of my kids are honor roll students so no they are not morons, you know there are adults who take the wrong amounts of medications so I am not going to trust that they will measure out 30mls or...