codebluechic ASN, RN

It makes me sick to my stomach just to type this. Due to an error by the lab pre-op I transfused 8 UNITS of the wrong PRBC's into a patient! She had MULTIPLE other problems post-op but this sure didn't help things. Although they say her reaction was...

I thought this would be a fun topic since nurses are the most superstitious people in the world! I believe that disaster will strike if someone says the "Q" word. I even cringe if a patient says it. I also never bring a book or magazine to read bec...

Try this link and click on the how to guide for rapid response teams. http://www.ihi.org/IHI/Programs/Campaign/

And it never hurts to send a thank you note after the interview. :)

And it never hurts to send a thank you note after the interview. :)

Rolling "office on wheels." http://www.tutto.com

I'm not an NP YET but I am also interested in this topic. I have a Palm 505 and I find it very useful. I plan on upgrading to another Palm before starting grad school this fall. I also use epocrates and I have a lot of reference ifo from the AACN....

Ditto!

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Another from SW Florida here.

Zee, congrats!!! You used Robin Dennison's book didn't you? Email and tell her that you used her book and passed and she'll send you a CCRN pin. [email protected]

Zee, I took and passed the CCRN exam this month. It was very hard!Have a very strong grasp of hemodynamics and you'll be fine.

Fast Facts for Critical Care Nurses is a good one. I have the program on my PDA but it also comes in a book. http://www.kathywhite.com

I had a patient that presented to the ER in asymptomatic VT. He was on a continous EKG and when his chart came up they sent it all! Pages and pages, at least 2 inches thick. Impressive.

One old man asked me to not close the drapes because he didn't like closed in spaces. He said "I've got the hydrophobe ya know"

In a hospital...ICU 7a-7p

Don't worry! No ICU is going to let you do anything but watch during a code. If there is one find a corner where you can see and learn.

No, this patient would not be 1:1. The only time we have 1:1 is with a very unstable pt on multiple drips.

Has anyone else had trouble logging in and posting? Why does it sometimes say "you are not authorized" to post or log in?

rick, a paralytic is just that...no sedative or analgesic effects so you need the propofol and morphine. we use that combo a lot with open chests.

An 80 y/o with a Duracell battery, size D. She was known from then on as the energizer bunny>

Rick, thanks for reminding me why I work ICU!:chuckle

Is it possible that she injected it too deep? My husband had a false positive once after someone injected the PPD into muscle.

Well, I picked undecided. I enjoy horoscopes, tarot cards, palm readings etc. but I certainly don't plan my life around them.:)

Any extra time is an extra $8/hr plus the time and a half.