GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. How soon did it took you to find a job?

    GrnHonu99 replied to azabache21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a job 6 months before I graduated. I moved the day af ter my preceptoship was over, started orientation two weeks after I moved and passed nclex in Nov. and was on my own by

  2. Advice sought for Neuro ICU

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

    University Hospital in Cincinnati has a neuro floor as well as good sam. You will lo ve

  3. vents and sedation?

    GrnHonu99 replied to emmycRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    ours either. We actually have icu protocol stating if a pt is vented they should be sedated. That being said, I still have to "wake them up" every so often for a neuro assessment and if the tube isnt...

  4. Arterial Line Tubing

    GrnHonu99 replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ours are as you described w/the port. Ours is connected to a pressure system and its totally closed. Its the only kind of art. line ive ever used, id never open the

  5. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    GrnHonu99 replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use hep. too....we dont have a continuous drip or anything, ours are set up in a pressure bag, so the only time the pt gets the hep. is when we flush...its mixed w/ns not positive of the...

  6. Ouch

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im pretty sure I have a heel spur in my left foot. I love love love my crocs but i have a high arch and they dont provide much support. Any of you have heel spurs, have any recc. for how to get rid of...

  7. How do you stay impartial?

    GrnHonu99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I dont know if its the fact that Im just extra emotional this month or that I worked with this pt for three 12s in a row, but I feel like my pt this week really got to me. I wanted to do a 4th...

  8. How Helpful is Being Bilingual?

    GrnHonu99 replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    I work in Phoenix, AZ and let me tell you....if I was fluent in spanish my job would be 100x easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our spanish speaking population is huge here. Its my next goal, to learn...

  9. Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    GrnHonu99 replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Not yet, but I would!................However..I dont know if id tell my charge that I was calling off for my pet

  10. How do you stay impartial?

    GrnHonu99 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I chose not to work a 4th. Maybe I should have rephrased. I dont knwo that I was at the point of not being objective, it was just such a sad situation, more emotionally draining. I couldnt do a 4th...

  11. Do experienced nurses really eat their young?

    GrnHonu99 replied to whit717's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP wanted advice on her specific situation, not whether nurses eat their young or not, so I wont say "do a search on this subject" Your preceptor was wrong. You deserve better. A good...

  12. forgot to flush iv

    GrnHonu99 replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the memories of being a nursing student:) Its not something Id make a habit of but if you forgot once, well i wouldnt worry about it. Seriously, if thats the only mistake you make, well then you...

  13. Do you know a nurse who worked at a Veterans Administration hospital?

    GrnHonu99 replied to mikethern's topic in Government, Military

    A few of my friends from NS went to the V|A. They love it and they say the benefits are wonderful. The best thing, that ive been told, is that once you work for the VA you can transfer to any VA and...

  14. nailbed pressure

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

    lol. needed a good laugh this morning:0) I usually use the yanker if I

  15. Keeping Nursing Textbooks...???

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

    I got rid of most but kept a few. I kept my fundamentals book, however I may sell it. I kept my med surg books and I do use those. I also kept my pharm, patho and health assessment book. I never look...

  16. dilantin

    GrnHonu99 replied to bigmona's topic in International Nursing

    We give dilantin all the time. We push it on my floor. Hardly ever do I see a nurse infuse it, unless it is a large dose or a drip, which i have seen. I use whatever port I have, however, I flush...

  17. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    GrnHonu99 replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same thing. I think the "grace period" is bull. I agree, if i'm there, i'm working...i dont ever "stick around to socialize" ...trust me when its time to go home, i want to get out of...

  18. have you ever lost it at work?

    GrnHonu99 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I cried at least once during orientation. There are several new grads on my floor and it can be very stressful. I work nights so on any given shift there are 8-10 new grads on a night. Ive seen each...

  19. Management of hyperthermia in neuro patients

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

    I found an article at work that talks about using fans...ill look for it and try to post that

  20. Ethical ???

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

    Nicley put and i totally agree. that is the exact reason I went neuro ICU after graduation. Ive been pretty succ. thus far in the NICU. Yes, I was pretty green as you put it but it doesnt take long to...

  21. Ethical ???

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

    I agree, ICPs in the 60's not much chance of survival there. In situations like this we always get an ethics consult. I had a similar case. 26 y/o aneurysm (sorry its been awhile so i cant remember...

  22. nailbed pressure

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

    Lets see here. On my side of the floor we have 36 neuro ICU beds. Then we have another side that has 16 more neuro ICU beds. THen we have about 8-10 neuro ICU overflow beds. We don't have step down...

  23. nailbed pressure

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

    Our GCS works a bit different than yours. We dont use LE at all to score a GCS. When I get to work tonight ill let you know word for word how ours is scored as i dont want to misstate:) So my...

  24. nailbed pressure

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

    We do in a complete neuro assessment but not in our

  25. nailbed pressure

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

    Really that is so interesting. So instead of sternal rub, you use the thigh pinch? So when you rate the GCS do you use how far the upper extrem can reach or do you use lower extremity rxn? I thought...