icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Please help me with my homework

    icuRNmaggie replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Five cycles then pulse check - and rhythm check if on the biphasic or an AED. Both happen in under ten seconds. Switch places. Give a pressor every two minutes. Resume compression for five cycles....
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    At a loss...

    icuRNmaggie replied to KJoRN81's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only way this concerns you is when you are asked by this person to cosign narcotic administration or narcotic waste. I would deal with it straight on and tell her privately that " I will not...
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    The B word. Again!

    icuRNmaggie replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I am living on the coast. I love a good snow storm and I'm off this time and can't wait to play in the
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    Fundamentals of Critical Care Support by SCCM

    icuRNmaggie replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in MICU, SICU

    ^^^^^^
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    Blood color with IV starts

    icuRNmaggie replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    A hemmorrhaging patient receiving fluid resuscitation will have thinner watery blood. A liver failure patient's blood will have a bright yellow plasma from the high level of bilirubin in the blood. I...
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    Nursing Pins

    icuRNmaggie replied to Lissla's topic in General Nursing

    I have my school pin and STT pin on a gold necklace using a pin converter like this
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    IJs

    icuRNmaggie replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have never seen a 16g angiocath in the IJ. Did you mean to say 16g angiocath in the EJ or external jugular? In my experience the RN can d/c those without an order when they are no longer
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    Shoes!

    icuRNmaggie replied to stephalina6's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    These skechers are my favorites. This post reminded me I need to order new ones in black. They are popular with chefs because of the no skid soles. My podiatrist recommends new balance and they...
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    Blood color with IV starts

    icuRNmaggie replied to Matt8700's topic in Patient Education

    Dark venous blood indicates a high CO2. I have seen it almost black in color from a life threatening high CO2 in patients with respiratory acidosis. Carbon monoxide poisoning causes a strange...
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    How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    It is unwise to leave your wallet, or expensive electronics in a lecture hall, even for a 10 minute break, especially if the possibility of being locked out exists if one can not make it back to...
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    Maine Travel

    icuRNmaggie replied to revkev007's topic in Travel

    RTG and Sagent seem to always have many New England
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    Maine Travel

    icuRNmaggie replied to revkev007's topic in Travel

    Mount Desert Island in Bar Harbor and Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick are good to travelers. Maybe I'll see you up there this Summer because I would go back without hesitation and I probably
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    icuRNmaggie replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This topic is something I never thought about much before and this discussion has been thought provoking . I am a white woman of Irish descent. I was trying to imagine how I would feel if I had to...
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    Advocating for my pt.

    icuRNmaggie replied to buggybum96's topic in Private Duty

    They are leaving the housekeeping chores for you and that is something that you have to deal with yourself. There shouldn't be backlash if you deal with them in a straight forward manner. Ask when...
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    Putting nurses in a bad spot.

    icuRNmaggie replied to Telenurse1990's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, google RSI and your state and nurse practice act. For safety, these meds, which cause deep anesthesia and paralysis, can only be given by the RN, in the presence of an MD capable of...
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    Maine Travel

    icuRNmaggie replied to revkev007's topic in Travel

    I have worked at several hospitals in Maine and I was treated well. It is night and day in terms of working conditions compared to working in the low paying regions of the
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The phrase nurses eat their young is vague and an insult to all of us who put a lot of effort into helping new nurses become successful. I would like to see that expression banned from the English...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It may have taken a lot of courage for blondnurse just to post what happened to her as a new nurse. There is a lot of self blame and shame attached to being targeted and attacked. She can do...
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    Putting nurses in a bad spot.

    icuRNmaggie replied to Telenurse1990's topic in MICU, SICU

    In every state that I have worked, RSI drugs may only be given in the hospital, in the presence of an MD according to the Nurse Practice Act. There are sometimes exceptions for nurses on flight...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I believe you blondenurse. What happened to you was not just abuse, it was criminal. That was unlawful confinement, assault and battery. You should write out your experience, name names and...
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    Housing Conditions

    icuRNmaggie replied to trail_hiker's topic in Travel

    I cancelled a contract several years back when they were vague about the housing and I knew something was not right when they refused to provide even an address for the apartment building. It...
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    Adrenergics and Cholinergics

    icuRNmaggie replied to j-low's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The nemonic for anticholinergic overdose or anticholinergic toxic psychosis goes like this: mad as a hatter (delirium and hallucinations) blind as a bat (fully dilated pupils and blurred vision) red...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am annoyed when I hear the terms bullying and lateral violence. Bullying is a juvenile expression and a often matter of perception. Lateral violence is just a vague and fancy label that...
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    Do nurses eat their young?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Last week, I witnessed some brutal abuse of a travel nurse who had just come to the North East from 1000 miles away to help us out. Her coworkers put patients at risk and then reported her for a...
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    chest tube assessments

    icuRNmaggie replied to Studentpn1's topic in Pulmonary

    If the CT is placed for pneumothorax, If you hear whistling of air at the insertion site, it's out. Assess the pt for resp distress and tracheal deviation. Notify the surgeon as he needs to come...