nursey246

nursey246

critical care, neuro

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  1. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    nursey246 posted a topic in Critical Care

    After I get report on my two patients, I print and interpret my telemetry strips and verify their alarms on the monitor. I then decide which one is less stable (or more labor intensive if they are...

  2. Those Kind of Tears That Make Your Throat Burn

    nursey246 posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    It was a normal shift. I started out with the typical two patients. One stable and one not so much. My not-so-stable patient was a 50-something guy with a wife and 4 kids. He had a massive ischemic...

  3. Spring 2014 Article Contest - You Pick 4 Winners

    nursey246 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    DONE!

  4. Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    nursey246 posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    I walked onto the chaotic neuro intensive care unit and saw a bed was missing. Great. They probably had to take that patient to an emergent CT scan. I looked down at the assignment.. and, of course,...

  5. To My Preceptor

    nursey246 replied to bas22's topic in General Nursing

    Love

  6. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    nursey246 replied to nursey246's topic in Critical Care

    I think one of the biggest time suckers is inefficient charting. You want to chart everything right away but sometimes it's not always possible and then before you know it, you're late with more...

  7. Encouragement For Those Who Think They Can't

    nursey246 replied to TCloud25's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I love your story. Good luck in nursing school, the profession will be better with you in

  8. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    nursey246 replied to nursey246's topic in Critical Care

    Haha I agree. And I love your profile

  9. Drugs to know in the Neuro Icu

    nursey246 replied to AstarteRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I was going to write a list for you but this is basically every single med I would

  10. Get together at NTI 2014 Denver - Will You Be There??

    nursey246 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Critical Care

    I will most likely be there; still waiting to hear back from my employer if everything has gone through! I would LOVE to meet

  11. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    nursey246 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I hope the next table doesn't puke this

  12. Winter 2014 Article Contest - You Pick 4 Winners

    nursey246 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Woo hoo! I am honored, thanks so much to

  13. Are you good at charting in "real time?"

    nursey246 replied to Ativan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a fan of real time charting .. but I am at the same time. I'm not because feel like the patient thinks I care more about the computer than them. However, when it comes to time management,...

  14. FFP infusion

    nursey246 replied to EmeryRN's topic in General Nursing

    22 gauge is fine. That nurse you gave report to needs to

  15. RN New Hire - what would you expect them to do?

    nursey246 replied to chsc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The most I would expect would be writing themselves up. No firing. Brand new RN, overwhelmed with their new job and forgot to toss their sharp? It happens. They need to know how serious it could...

  16. Peg tube feeding splashed on my face

    nursey246 replied to sosvenezuela's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been there, done that! Unless they were infected, like the other people who commented stated, you're good. Honestly, I've got much, much worse things on my face at work.. last week my coworker...

  17. Propofol

    nursey246 replied to clarkw12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I LOVE PROPOFOL! If you are diligent in your oral care, HOB position, and suctioning, your patient should not get VAP related to propofol use. This medication is so great for patients in status and...

  18. Is nursing not for me?

    nursey246 replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

    I was totally terrified of patients and care when I started. No experience, at all! I was terrified before clinicals, I dreaded them. Now, I can't imagine doing something different. I would give...

  19. ICU interview

    nursey246 replied to pseudo_name's topic in Critical Care

    I would be prepared for question about relationships with MD's. Talk about your willingness to learn the drips, mention something with emotionally supporting families going through something tough...