An FNP is a masters prepared nurse and I have been taught at my BSN program by a variety of degree prepared nurses. Although many of them were adjunct professors working towards their doctorate or...
I need to come up with a research topic for my MSN program and I wanted to make it MICU specific so that I will be able to share with my fellow staff members and hopefully make positive changes to my...
It's more of a literature review on the topic. I could include sedation holiday and tie it into the delirium aspect if I can find research that suggests it. Going from sedated - to non-sedated - and...
It's going to be a 20 page paper for my research class at least. So I'm trying to expand my ventilated patient idea with a secondary topic. I've found a lot of information regarding sedation practices...
eRiNn88 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in United Kingdom
I've worked as a tech or CT and experienced bad behavior from RNs. As an RN I don't believe I do treat my techs badly or reprimand them unless I find them in the breakroom all day or surfing Internet...
Actually I narrowed it down to: - Sedation vented patients vs. non-sedated patients and something to do with BIS monitoring (still thinking through) - CAM-ICU limitations and use with delirium -...
eRiNn88 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in United Kingdom
Actually, that work sounds very similar to my responsibilities. It depends on the unit to determine how involved you can be with ADLs. When I had 5-6 patients on a regular nursing floor I relied on my...
eRiNn88 replied to Ginger's Mom's topic in United Kingdom
I find this blog extremely interesting. I work in the US and want to experience travel nursing. The UK is recruiting US nurses as well and after researching it might be a pay cut to move. I've read...