icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Unusual treatments

    icuRNmaggie replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my family's home remedies include rubbing a raw potato on a wart ( it works every time), apple cider vinegar for rashes and coal tar black salve for skin
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    How to keep a quiet environment on the night shift

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lobe220's topic in General Nursing

    If only it were that easy. Some people feel it is their right to be the center of attention and yuck it up all night.
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    Does the bad pop up for Pearson Vue mean you fail?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Smiller0332's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are thousands of posts about this in the NCLEX
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    No visiting hours?

    icuRNmaggie replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    The ICU is not the place to hold a family outing. Space is limited. I allow two visitors at a time and one family member who is well behaved to stay overnight in the recliner. I discuss this when I...
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    How to keep a quiet environment on the night shift

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lobe220's topic in General Nursing

    There is always that one person on night shift who has a loud and booming deep voice who wants to liven things up and socialize, and who takes offense when reminded that people are trying to sleep....
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    How to keep a quiet environment on the night shift

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lobe220's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital had single pt headphones, like you get on an airplane, that plugged into the tv remote/call bell. Very helpful, especially with HOH pts who blast the
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    Next assignment... decisions decisions!

    icuRNmaggie replied to michlynn's topic in Travel

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    What is your strange bed story?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    I had to calm down a very angry RT and then write an incident report after a visitor turned the Fi02 up to 100% on a ventilated patient. Visitors who show an unusual curiosity about the operation...
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    What is your strange bed story?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    These very random questions appear to be from either a student or an ICU visitor who wants to "master" the equipment. It makes me very uneasy when visitors in ICU want instructions on how to...
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    Inmate/Staff Relationships

    icuRNmaggie replied to Tina, RN's topic in Correctional

    Games Criminals Play by Bud Allen and Diane Bosta This book was recommended by a friend who is in law enforcement. Fascinating reading for anyone who has to deal this
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    Have YOU, ever gotten to literally gotten to experience the feeling of the RotoProne bed m

    icuRNmaggie replied to ECMO's topic in General Nursing

    I tried the Triadyne proventa bed at the last Region 1 AACN conference. It was comfortable. There were reps from a couple of companies that sell pronation beds. Thanks for mentioning this. I...
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    Crimson Field on PBS

    icuRNmaggie replied to LadyLamp's topic in General Nursing

    I will be watching too. It is on tonight at 10pm
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    Liking members at AN

    icuRNmaggie replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I am experiencing something similar...from a person who claims to be a psych nurse. The only way to deal with it is to block the hostility. Like you said, it is really weird to have a stranger...
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    Professional Attire

    icuRNmaggie replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

    Thanks elkpark, for disagreeing with me yet again. Is this a hobby of
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    Professional Attire

    icuRNmaggie replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

    Duplicate
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    BSN advice

    icuRNmaggie replied to jsabula's topic in General Nursing

    If this is Chatham in Pittsburgh, take a contract there or in Weirton or Wheeling, with only Friday Saturday and Sunday stipulated in the contract. Complete your clinicals during the week....
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    Professional Attire

    icuRNmaggie replied to spartan_nurse's topic in General Students

    This is very appropriate. No vest or dark shirt. It is Summer in the South. Conservative tie. Dark red is a power color. Purple not so much. Black shoes. Good
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    Stuck with dirty needle by fellow Nurse!

    icuRNmaggie replied to swan77's topic in General Nursing

    Was there a parent present when this individual stabbed you with a dirty needle? Start keeping detailed notes and forward any emails to your personal account. Do not discuss this with anyone,...
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    Stuck with dirty needle by fellow Nurse!

    icuRNmaggie replied to swan77's topic in General Nursing

    Your supervisor is minimizing a very serious incident in order to avoid liability for the employer. I hope you took pictures of the puncture or scratch. Did Employee Health test you and the patient...
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    icuRNmaggie replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    If we are preparing to do an invasive procedure, it is not the time to stand in the doorway of another patient's room and say, with a smirk on your face, "I'll take my morning coffee." We are...
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    advice? asked to go home during shift

    icuRNmaggie replied to artreid's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how it all played
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    The Patient's "Guests"

    icuRNmaggie replied to rnsheri's topic in Nursing Humor

    Visitors who expect a true guest experience and request food and beverages, before I can assess my critically ill patient, as if they are placing their order in a restaurant. The child who leaves...
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    Travel agency suing me for Per Diem for contract I did not start

    icuRNmaggie replied to rn2themaxx's topic in Travel

    I was contemplating contacting this agency inspite of their reputation. Thank you for posting this. I have no advice to offer but I am curious if there were penalties for cancellation specified...
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    Don't talk bad about your patients

    icuRNmaggie replied to BrendaH84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes a patient or visitor will lash out at a nurse without any reason or provocation. After releasing their frustrations on the employee, the patient or visitor will try to redeem him or...
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    feedback?

    icuRNmaggie replied to beeble's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aren't you leaving out some details? Two days ago you posted about multiple interpersonal conflicts, leaving the unit when your intubated patient was not adequately sedated and that your coworkers...