carebear64

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1. ICU Interview Help

   carebear64 replied to lindyjoe's topic in MICU, SICU

   I am part of my ICU's interview committee, and I can tell you that it can be quite intimidating for a potential candidate, so try to be prepared. 1) Be on time, dress appropriately, and have your...

2. I'm starting to hate my patients...

   carebear64 replied to txdude35's topic in MICU, SICU

   Maybe you should try another department. For example, Pediatrics, O.R or PACU..... Not as much hand holding, and not the same disease different day kind of thing. Good

3. Family visitation in ICU

   carebear64 replied to bfjworr's topic in General Nursing

   Just because my patient is vented and sedated doesn't mean he/she isn't entitled to their privacy. I can be in the process of bathing, suctioning or some other awkward task and in walks a family...

4. Family visitation in ICU

   carebear64 replied to bfjworr's topic in MICU, SICU

   Just because my patient is vented and sedated doesn't mean he/she isn't entitled to their privacy. I can be in the process of bathing, suctioning or some other awkward task and in walks a family...

5. Negative CVP?

   carebear64 replied to RN92's topic in MICU, SICU

   Sometimes it is a positional thing. Repositioning the patient, and then manually flushing the cvp with a syringe (not just pulling on the pigtail) can occasionally fix this problem. Then again,...

6. 12 hour shifts too long?

   carebear64 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

   The problem with 12 hour shifts in my facility, is that in order to work 12 hour days, you have to work up to 50% of your hours on an off shift. This means switching from 7a-7p to 7p-7a. There is not...