ashleigh_0804

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1. oral health in the ICU

   ashleigh_0804 replied to Zahrazhuang's topic in Critical

   I'm sorry. But I don't even get this question. Two people to do oral care on intubated patients? If your cuff is properly inflated, cass tube hooked to suction, HOB elevated greater than 30 degrees...I don't even get how oral care would be an issue, ...

2. Does your ICU have CNA's?

   ashleigh_0804 replied to Rose44's topic in Critical

   What's a CNA?!? Haha, JK. Well, I work on a 28 bed neuro/med-surg ICU. We have one CNA whi works 36 hours a week, and I usually never see her when I work. When I do see her, she's taking temps and blood sugars. That's cool and all, but I can do that ...

3. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

   ashleigh_0804 replied to asdf88's topic in Critical

   I disagree with you only Bc when you accept a position, you are expected to be able to preform those duties. While the right to practice your own religion is a constitutional right, it doesn't mean that your employer is forced to excuse you from cert...

4. OGT securement in intubated patients

   ashleigh_0804 replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Critical

   Usually after anesthesia intubates a patient, we never hear from them again, so I don't k ow their opinion on it. Now, our RTs sometimes complain if we don't leave a 'courtesy' flap or cover up markings. A courtesy flap (in case you don't know) is wh...

5. What You Wish You Knew From The Beginning...

   ashleigh_0804 replied to loveSBK's topic in Critical

   I'm a newer ICU nurse and I have the best quote from a doctor. It was one of my first days off of orientation and I lacked lacked the experience and knowledge to realize exactly what was going on with the patient, but I felt like the doctor needed to...

6. patient on IV Amidorone and PO Amiodorone at the same time?

   ashleigh_0804 replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

   I don't know if this is right or now...but if a patient doesn't convert from amiodarone, should you consider switching to cardizem or another drug??

7. does this sound extremely unsafe or is this typical??

   ashleigh_0804 replied to raindrop's topic in Cardiac

   Is it unsafe, yes. Does it happen everywhere, yes. That's what makes nurses so important. We have to deal with cutbacks firsthand and learn how to adapt. So while it's unsafe...it's a hard reality.

8. First job! cardiac step down, med surg, tele, GI floor mix

   ashleigh_0804 replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Cardiac

   Ask a lot of questions. Everybody has to learn from the beginning. It can be overwhelming and you will have moments of doubt. Take a deep breath. You have senior nurses to rely upon so you aren't alone. Also focus on the patient first. They will dril...

9. Can you explain GABAs role in alcohol withdrawal?

   ashleigh_0804 replied to ashleigh_0804's topic in Critical

   Oops -- BP would be 220s/115 at times, all over the place but also with a very high map.

10. Can you explain GABAs role in alcohol withdrawal?

    ashleigh_0804 posted a topic in Critical

    I have been an RN for about a year and a half. Recently transferred to an ICU and have been researching after work everyday to learn more about the cases I saw that day and gain better idea of patho and improve critical thinking skills. Recently had ...