icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    What are my options?

    icuRNmaggie replied to chloe247's topic in General Students

    There are many threads on this site about Medics and Corpsman who have challenged the LPN in West Virginia and California. You have to be a resident of that state to challenge the exam. One thread...
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    7 Social Media Posts That Will Destroy Your Nursing Career Before It Begins!

    icuRNmaggie replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    About eight years ago, I worked with a newer ICU nurse who wrote something on her private Facebook account, with no identifiers, about having her first balloon pump patient. Her Facebook friends,...
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    Working with Parallon???? Help

    icuRNmaggie replied to nyc2011's topic in General Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/travel-nursing/parallon-travel-767889.html In order to make an informed decision, read this and then search the travel nursing forum for HCA and their agency
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    How to Get NIH Stroke Scale Certification

    icuRNmaggie replied to Kimberly_Madison's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Most hospitals require a yearly certification and would expect you to complete Test B next year, C the following year and so on. The test and certificate is the same on the website you listed or...
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    Recliner Entrapment!

    icuRNmaggie replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    It is not realistic to expect statistics on the injuries, fatalities and lawsuits related to poorly designed reclining chairs, or any other faulty device until it rises to the level of a class action...
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    Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    icuRNmaggie replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    How did you McGyver the ambu mask to urinal?
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    Recliner Entrapment!

    icuRNmaggie replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen the recliner that I was referring to in use in a hospital in many years. I found a picture of it but I would rather not post it here. The ones in use now are low to the ground and...
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    Recliner Entrapment!

    icuRNmaggie replied to AZ Ogre's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of an elderly woman after she was thrown from a recliner, the type with a high back and no hand control for the footrest. She sustained a fx nose, sinuses and orbits. She might be...
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    Help! I have to precept a new grad who already knows it all....but not really.

    icuRNmaggie replied to GOMER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cocky people are dangerous. Focus on the knowledge base. For example, does he know the half life of a pressor and how that relates to titrating-probably not. I would quiz him about every skill...
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    Overwhelmed and lost

    icuRNmaggie replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Why not? The way you express yourself is very off putting. I am starting to question your honesty. Initially you referred to your preceptor as "she" and now it is "he". You are not a very brand...
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    Overwhelmed and lost

    icuRNmaggie replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

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    Overwhelmed and lost

    icuRNmaggie replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    If I am understanding this correctly, the nurse, whose only assignment is to be responsible for orienting you, is purposely avoiding you and ignoring you. Is that correct? If so, what does...
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    References need to include 2 supervisors or above

    icuRNmaggie replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes. Emil is
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    Questions to ask during orientation?

    icuRNmaggie replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    Just to be safe, I would review the Nurse Practice Act for Ca. and find out if RNs can insert LMAs, IOs, EJs, Dobhoffs, concious sedation and what types especially propofol, or do an arterial...
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    Do patients know a "good nurse"?

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

    I have seen this over and over in small towns where the hospital and church are some peoples only means of socialization. If I have the "socializing" nurse I will assign her to the patients and...
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    References need to include 2 supervisors or above

    icuRNmaggie replied to bathrobemom's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You might ask your instructors from from your LPN program if you may use them for a
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    Elopement and LTC

    icuRNmaggie replied to acuriousLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are being blamed for this elopement. They are building a case that they can use for progressive disciplinary action and to deny employment benefits based on misconduct. Do not sign anything...
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    Overwhelmed and lost

    icuRNmaggie replied to strive2Bbetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think your preceptor is having you focus on tasks and assessments in order to ease you into the routine of the unit. The order entry will be introduced when she is ready to teach that. There is...
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    Questions to ask during orientation?

    icuRNmaggie replied to DatMurse's topic in Travel

    A few basic things that I would need to know and would ask during the unit orientation are : The exact policies for transfusion of platelets, FFP, cryo, PRBCs. How much heparin to lock a medport...
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    Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I attended a viewing for an elderly and very grumpy man who seemed to have no one at all. Unbeknownst to me my former pt was financially well to do. His children were less than thrilled to meet me...
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    Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    icuRNmaggie replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There are nosey people working in backward small town hospitals who review the census every night just to have something to gossip about. I saw this nearly every night during one 13 week
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    Corporate Housing Over AMN Budget

    icuRNmaggie replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Please dont fall for this. What are you supposed to do, sleep in your car because it lowers the company's profits? If you walk away they make nothing. This person has wasted your time, refused...
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    Corporate Housing Over AMN Budget

    icuRNmaggie replied to daisybsn's topic in Travel

    Yes this is very true. Hourly numbers M&I in writing then ask for another 1000 for the stipend and it is weird how the counter offer is always
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    Art line set up and blood sampling

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lev's topic in Critical Care

    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0CCsQtwIwBQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fm.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Do7iC8GCUAJU&ei=OO5PVdjRO86KyASMwoDACA&usg=AFQjCNEgFP2E5YdWREzWnJBsu1...
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    New to the Surgical ICU - Searching for Free Education

    icuRNmaggie replied to robinha's topic in MICU, SICU

    Surgical Intensive Care Unit