TopsDrop

TopsDrop RN

Cardiopulmonary Stepdown/Cath Lab, ICU

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  1. "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    TopsDrop replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    I've never seen it ordered on our floor.... Only been an RN a little over a year, but we get a lot of post caths and have not seen it once. I wonder why that is if it's so effective? Would be great...

  2. "Unstoppable" oozing from angio site.

    TopsDrop replied to TopsDrop's topic in Cardiac

    I figured it was due to the fact he was given angiomax, heparin, and effient. Just the first time I've seen a site ooze like that for 14+ hours lol. Never heard the Epi/lidocaine trick used on the...

  3. When is high too high?

    TopsDrop replied to Maddy_Rose's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Was this a Sinus Tachycardia? Was this a maintained rate? If so, that usually requires a stimulus, i.e. pain, fear, etc, was the pt. receiving pain medication. I understand it's hard to assess as the...

  4. RN's...in demand if willing to relocate?

    TopsDrop replied to pat8585's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel it's difficult to judge what the need actually is. As I've heard companies, hospitals included, always have jobs posted that aren't really there to make it look like they are actively seeking...

  5. Theme song to your Nursing career?

    TopsDrop replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Abbreviated list. Changes every so often. Some were mentioned. On my way to work: "Beast Mode" - B.O.B - Song just gets you amped especially the for first 5 hours where I barely got time to think....

  6. The "Flirt"

    TopsDrop replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think you may need to calm down a little bit. Any flirting that goes on in the nursing profession is really no different than any other profession where men and women work together. Sure, I have...

  7. What Is The Shift You Will Never Forget?

    TopsDrop replied to bsartor's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to say mine occurred about 4 months off orientation. I get on my shift at 7pm to tele alarms going off during report, the patient I am about to get report on have a BP of 70s/50s. Run in...

  8. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    TopsDrop replied to hemingrald's topic in General Nursing

    I will post my routine as it may help and this topic fascinates me as a night shift worker. Explain your schedule to family/friends first and foremost, even though they still won't get it. As others...

  9. Advice for a new grad starting on cv unit

    TopsDrop replied to estrickland's topic in Cardiac

    Have been working on my floor as a new nurse for a little over a year. Biggest advice being new to the floor: 1. Learn you heart rhythms/arrhythmia's AND the interventions for them. You will see a...

  10. Losing respect for nursing students

    TopsDrop replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    As a new nurse I remember my my nursing school days very well. I love having students paired up with me because I feel I can, in a way, show my future co-workers what I expect. I was fortunate enough...

  11. Nurses: How often do you...

    TopsDrop replied to doxielover304's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Having been an RN for a year in a hospital, plus an LPN for another year in LTC 1-How often do you actually see people die? And share your experiences with that if you will please. In the LTC...

  12. Best MD note

    TopsDrop replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    My favorite one just happened recently actually. It started off something along the lines of "this patient's has to many problems to even begin to explain in this H&P, Her history is very long and...

  13. Terrible Medication Error

    TopsDrop replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    This, that's a bolus for some of our CHFers. Didn't your nursing instructors ever tell you-you weren't going to be perfect as a new nurse? I know mine made it very clear to us that mistakes will most...

  14. Hey fellas...

    TopsDrop replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know what you are saying, but my $.02. It is a female dominated profession and always will be. Not many guys want to do the jobs we do day to day. Women always have and always will have mostly...

  15. Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    TopsDrop replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    Only thing I have noticed is I am usually the first person that my fellow RN's and PCA's come to find when dependent patient's (generally the more obese) need to be changed/turned/moved. Now it's...