GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. EVD's, and Brain drains

    GrnHonu99 replied to fillyupp's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    MDs do ALL intrathecals at my hosp. I work in a huge neuro institute, teaching hosp. so we always have a resident around. We take ICPs, level the drain, flush distally and draw CSF. Thats it. We can't...

  2. Post op cranies

    GrnHonu99 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I see tons of crani's. The incision itself usually is pretty low maintance. The ones I typically see heal quite nicely. Crani's for aneurysms in my facility usually come back with staples and for...

  3. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

    GrnHonu99 replied to okie2's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow. I'm not even sure if there are words for this

  4. How to maintain/preserve an IV site?

    GrnHonu99 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU. If someone is getting multiple antibiotics they get a PICC. We sometimes run (depending on the pt) IVMF to KVO. We don't use heparin to flush lines xcept the Art line. NS only. We...

  5. Love the 1st year

    GrnHonu99 replied to all4schwa's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I do, I do! I love being a nurse. My first year, or first four months have been going great. NOt to say I don thave my bad days bc I do! But I am coming along! IVe learned more out of school than in...

  6. First night off orientation...

    GrnHonu99 replied to gracie05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first day off orientation was Monday. It was crazy! I work in the neuro ICU and I had one post op patient on THREE vasoactive drips that I was titrating plus three other IV meds at the same time....

  7. New Grad: 2 FT Jobs?

    GrnHonu99 replied to Pachinko's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why not just work overtime at your one job? I just took a new grad job and trust me there is TONS of opportunities for over time. Being so short on nurses most that I know dont have a hard time...

  8. NCLEX-PN Level of difficulty in comparison to your study book.

    GrnHonu99 replied to The Limey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used NCSBN online review and I was scoring anywhere bwten 50-75% I passed at

  9. did u get a lot of meds question in NCLEX???

    GrnHonu99 replied to chichimitchi's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got quite a few med questions. I also had a lot of the nurse knows when teaching was effective/ineffective when...I had two or three choose all that apply. I had a moderate amount of prioritization...

  10. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your biggest pet peeve about being in nursing school or things that happened while you were in nursing school??? Don't you hate it when: you study your *$$ off and still dont get an A! when...

  11. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    it was late 04 ish....it could have been isolated incidents! Like I said, I never made it to the floors, they could be really

  12. what was your...

    GrnHonu99 replied to PACU queen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My best experiences are still when my pts grab my hand and you can tell that you being there comforts them in some small way. It just makes it all worth it for me. The other night my pt. said, you are...

  13. First and Last Year in Nursing

    GrnHonu99 replied to K98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    im a new grad in an ICU. however it is funny bc I am having the exact oppisite experience as you. I love lvoe love my job. I love working only 3 12's a week. I worked 5 8's before I went into nursing...

  14. My first... Code.

    GrnHonu99 replied to ashley_michelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You did everything right! Im a new grad too and Im telling you I think we allll feel that way! My preceptors have given me some good advice....as a new grad in any area you are not expected to know...

  15. Doctors' rounds

    GrnHonu99 replied to andypandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yes you should! I see it as i am advocating for my patient. I do agree, it does depend on where you work but, for me, in the neuro ICU, I go right in and stand on the oppisite side of the bed. I...

  16. What are the nursing schools in your area like??

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all! After reading many many posts on this site I have come to the conclusion that nursing schools in different parts of the country are extremely different...for example, I have heard many people...

  17. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I know several English nurses that work in my hosp. There is a program that brings foreign nurses to the US. She says nursing in the US is quite diff. than in England. She says the pay here is much...

  18. Phoenix Newbie

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well I finally made it! I have made the long journey from Ohio to AZ! I am getting started in my job and settling down here in Chandler! So far I love it. I agree with the other posts that it is a...

  19. riverside anyone?

    GrnHonu99 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Personally, I dont mind NS, in fact I love them, or atleast have sympathy for them as I dont want to forget what it was like to be a student. Personally, I hated riverside. However, I never worked...

  20. riverside anyone?

    GrnHonu99 replied to mommy2BCD's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Personally, I dont mind NS, in fact I love them, or atleast have sympathy for them as I dont want to forget what it was like to be a

  21. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I never worked at Riverside in COlumbus but I was a pt. there 3 times. All three times it was THE WORST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE. It was completely awful. THe nurses were downright mean, the rooms were...

  22. Cincinnati nursing schools

    GrnHonu99 replied to new_mom26's topic in Ohio Nursing

    There is also another ADN program in Northern KY...its not Beckfield...Geez I cant remember..its in Ft. Mitchell i think.....anyone??? I looked into it awhile ago but for the life of me cant remember...

  23. Fingerprint clearance question

    GrnHonu99 replied to alwaysmilin!'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    I submitted mine Sep 15th and I wouldve been good to go by beg. of OCT if my transcripts hadnt been held

  24. Phoenix Newbie

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks!!! I couldnt be happier with my job! thanks for the tips guys this is exactly what I was looking for. Being so busy with work its almost impossible to have time to just go driving around, and...

  25. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    GrnHonu99 replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    True, however, I didnt say that I thought all older nurses were less compassionate, I said that I had met quite a few burnt out older nurses. Im not generalizing, just responding to what I thought was...