icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    ER to ICU orders

    icuRNmaggie replied to amys4304's topic in MICU, SICU

    I appreciate the link to CMS ED throughput for 2015 though I must admit I have not had the time to read that section of the manual. From what I can gather, the CT of the head must be done within 45...
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    Handover from OR/PACU to CICU

    icuRNmaggie replied to dy3p's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The receiving nurse should be absolutely focused on taking report first from the circulator then the anesthesiologist while the receiving unit's nurse coworkers and respiratory place the pt on the...
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    Potential Travel Nurse

    icuRNmaggie replied to limitlesslisa89's topic in Travel

    I took a flight from the East Coast to the West Coast and the contract included a 500 travel reimbursement each way. I would not drive across the country for three hundred dollars. I insist on travel...
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    What are my rights against those who eat their young?

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

    A friend and coworker, who is a very direct and competent nurse just left her job because of a similar situation as the OP. She said to me: "if dayshift hates you, you're screwed." There are...
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    Potential Travel Nurse

    icuRNmaggie replied to limitlesslisa89's topic in Travel

    My first travel agency was Cross Country. They have contracts pretty much anywhere and are an exclusive vendor for some major hospital systems. They also do a lot of Epic EMR conversions which are...
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    Spanish for nurses, any free stuff online?

    icuRNmaggie replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a roku, you can access language education courses under the education
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    New Hampshire Hospital Reference

    icuRNmaggie replied to SweetRottie's topic in General Nursing

    Your best course of action would be to secure a nurse externship and then a nurse residency at a teaching hospital in
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    icuRNmaggie replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    What was it in this news segment, other than the reporter's attractive looks, that you found so offensive? What words did the reporter " purposely or ignorantly use to garner readers? " I am...
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    Abbreviation - DC/DX

    icuRNmaggie replied to SakuraPSP's topic in General Students

    DC discharge Dx
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    Can I still be an RN if I was in a Mental Hospital?

    icuRNmaggie replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in General Students

    No. Your medical records can not be obtained by the BON or your employer. This is a private matter between you and your doctor. What you choose to disclose in a pre-employment physical is up to...
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    I was reported for something I didnt actually do. Help.

    icuRNmaggie replied to LisaF0115's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As students we were locked in a small room for post clinical conference in which the psych clinical instructor would rage at certain students for no real reason and we could not leave. She would...
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    I was reported for something I didnt actually do. Help.

    icuRNmaggie replied to LisaF0115's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My psych clinical instructor in nursing school was one of the most dishonest, innappropriate and sadistic human beings that I have ever met. A real psycho. She was the total opposite of what I...
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    icuRNmaggie replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    Comatose Mother Dies - Los Angeles News | FOX 11 LA KTTV Lisa Avila was taken off life support yesterday and passed away shortly
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    Mt. Sac Nursing Program 2015

    icuRNmaggie replied to susano626's topic in School, College Programs

    It means that you will need to need make an appointment and have all of the required information submitted by the deadline. The interview with Nursing faculty member, who will probably be your...
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    Don't Want To Touch Patients!

    icuRNmaggie replied to ThinBabe's topic in General Nursing

    Speech therapy is another avenue you could consider if you would like to be in a helping profession. It offers job security, a higher salary than nursing and the option to work in many settings such...
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    Spanish for nurses, any free stuff online?

    icuRNmaggie replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    are only $ 5-10 on
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    Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    Bedside report, when done in an open and honest manner, can be beneficial and educational for an awake alert and oriented patient. It is reassuring when two nurses do a focused neuro exam,...
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    Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    The U.S. version of Getting On on HBO is spot on and sometimes very very
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    icuRNmaggie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    In the Baltimore Washington metro area, the term for incontinence dermatitis or any kind of moist red rash is gauded ( pronounced godded). Some nurses use the termed gauded in their charting. My...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    icuRNmaggie replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of saying "he drowned" saying "he
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    The Story of Jahi Continues

    icuRNmaggie replied to EaglesWings21's topic in Nursing News

    The family took pictures of this eight grader in pre op. I hope that they had the presence of mind to video record what happened in the ICU on 12/9/ 13 and during the 2 hour and 33 minute long
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    Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

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

    A young nurse in a Cardiac Surgery ICU should have an intelligent and concise anecdote about her qualifications, such as: "I hold a bachelors degree. I was honored to be offered a year long...
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    icuRNmaggie replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Aerosolized viruses or bacteria in body fluids can attach to dust particles in the air via coughing, sneezing, dental drilling, nebulizers, disrupted ventilator circuits, and flushing of toilets....
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    Family member hurt my somewhat fragile new grad confidence

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

    I am curious to know if the spouse asked the OP "how long have you been a nurse?" and then disqualified her based on that and only that. I am not comfortable with sharing any personal information...
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    IV bolus ordered because pt hypertensive

    icuRNmaggie replied to Are Enn's topic in Patient Medications

    There isn't enough information in the original post to answer the question. Did the blood cultures show gram negative rods, which cause a systemic inflammatory response, or gram positive cocci? Were...