Julius Seizure

Pediatric Critical Care

Member

All Content by Julius Seizure

  1. Julius Seizure

    Use of backup saline infusions for medication infusions in ICU

    Julius Seizure replied to taif1's topic in Critical Care

    Thats interesting, because at my hospital we are told not to infuse insulin into the dextrose line, as the insulin will act on the dextrose in the line before even reaching the body. I always just...
  2. Julius Seizure

    Best one sentence handoff report

    Julius Seizure replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "Still waiting for rehab
  3. Julius Seizure

    Best one sentence handoff report

    Julius Seizure replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    "Coded twice for me, probably will again
  4. Julius Seizure

    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Julius Seizure replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    Yes lots of young nurses entering the workforce have more income that ever before in their lives - but don't go getting a new car just yet! Focus on setting up a Roth IRA and a 6 month cushion of...
  5. Julius Seizure

    Carriers for drips

    Julius Seizure replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    True, there are some lines that you just dont cap - not worth the risk. I am talking about lines that you do have a drip running through. If I have Prostin running at 0.14 ml/hr, that is not going...
  6. Julius Seizure

    Carriers for drips

    Julius Seizure replied to MGMR's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Also, yes, for line patency. Generally the rule of thumb here for central lines is that if the total fluid going through the line is less than 3ml/hr, it needs a heparinized carrier fluid. (But with...
  7. Julius Seizure

    New to ICU. What do you hate to see a new ICU nurse do?

    Julius Seizure replied to IPMC15's topic in Critical Care

    Investigate if something is alarming and you dont know why. Examples: If your IV pump keeps alarming occlusion, dont just keep restarting it. Something is either wrong with your pump, tubing, or your...
  8. Julius Seizure

    Am I a bully?

    Julius Seizure replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Come on, BTDT, you can't really believe that your judgement was consistently perfect for 20 years straight. I respect you a lot. Don't ruin this for
  9. Julius Seizure

    New to ICU. What do you hate to see a new ICU nurse do?

    Julius Seizure replied to IPMC15's topic in Critical Care

    In PICU, almost all of my KCL is given via syringe pump, BUT if I was going to be hanging a bag, I would hang it as a secondary, and then I would set the primary rate and the secondary rate to both be...
  10. Julius Seizure

    Why join Sigma Theta Tau?

    Julius Seizure replied to Winding's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa nobody told me there would be cake. I'm
  11. Julius Seizure

    New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    Julius Seizure replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    Want a clear fanny
  12. Julius Seizure

    Travel nursing with a tiny house?

    Julius Seizure replied to DeenieRN's topic in Travel

  13. Julius Seizure

    Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    Julius Seizure replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

    If I have a mask for providing breaths in my car, though, and I am in a bar...it's better to just do compressions rather than delaying them to go get the mask. Especially for an
  14. Julius Seizure

    Narcotic meds "to go?"

    Julius Seizure replied to DallasRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they weren't in a LTC facility, they would have possession of their narcotic prescription. Once they sign it out, it's their responsibility, to
  15. Julius Seizure

    New Rule: No work bags allowed in ER

    Julius Seizure replied to DarknTwistyERRN's topic in Emergency

    I would be frustrated if that rule was made. Then again, I also dont have a locker at work so if you told me that I couldnt keep my bag near where I was working.....well then where! Whether you...
  16. Julius Seizure

    New ICU Travel Nurse

    Julius Seizure replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    When you DO start traveling though, it'll be amazing! PICU is a great specialty to travel in, and if you come in with a little cardiac experience like you will get at your current job, thats great....
  17. Julius Seizure

    What do you make sure to put in your travel contract?

    Julius Seizure replied to icuRNallie's topic in Travel

    I make sure to clarify the call off policy - how many times can you call in sick and what is the penalty? If there is a bonus, will you lose it for calling in
  18. Julius Seizure

    New ICU Travel Nurse

    Julius Seizure replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    The other posters make a great point about agencies - they dont have any idea or interest in if you are ready or not....they just want a PICU nurse to fill contracts because its a high paying...
  19. Julius Seizure

    New ICU Travel Nurse

    Julius Seizure replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    Travelers often get the "easier" lower acuity assignments anyway, because they don't trust you when they don't know how you. But because of that, going now before getting more staff experience will...
  20. Julius Seizure

    New ICU Travel Nurse

    Julius Seizure replied to PICUBeachRN's topic in Travel

    I would wait till your contract is up, honestly. Is there a reason you can't? Also, do you have a cardiac icu at your current hospital where you can gain experience before
  21. Julius Seizure

    Why white shoes?

    Julius Seizure replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

  22. Julius Seizure

    Hospital & The Drug Screen: I thought they had to wait?

    Julius Seizure replied to cassimoo's topic in General Nursing

    That comment was actually related to the responses that pointed out marijuana being a potential substance that would lead to an offer being rescinded (in the case of it being state-legal for medicinal...
  23. Julius Seizure

    Neonatal Nursing? Should I switch my major??

    Julius Seizure replied to GwenStacy101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Speech therapy is a great career! You can even work in a childrens hospital with kids if you want. I kind of wish that i had explored it, or physical therapy as a career path. I think you should...
  24. Julius Seizure

    Transferring a RN license

    Julius Seizure replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, it is always impossible to actually speak to a real person at any board of nursing. Are we SURE that real humans even work there, because I can never seem to find any. Don't give...
  25. Julius Seizure

    Help me understand an Ampule

    Julius Seizure replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    Dont forget to flick the medication out of the tip and down into the bottom of the ampule (if it isnt already) before breaking it! I recently broke open a dilaudid ampule and was confused to find it...