icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    IV neosynephrine, vasopressine and dobutamine??? I am confused

    icuRNmaggie replied to JuliaChambers's topic in Patient Medications

    Was this patient
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    FINALLY!

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Critical Care

    Do not waste your $ on the dumbed down CC made easy books. Buy a copy of the Little ICU Book by Marino. Everything that you need to know to get by is right in there. The only other worthwhile...
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    Unhappy Hospital

    icuRNmaggie replied to lilbitgeeky's topic in General Nursing

    "That was a really good report. Thank you. " Nurse to nurse communication can be tricky when dealing with stressed out people. Quietly validate people who do a good job. Simple respect goes a long...
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    how to deal with harrassment in the workplace.

    icuRNmaggie replied to rookieRN123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You also have a responsibility to learn the equipment needed for the procedures done in this office. Those should all be listed on the billing page. For example, removal of staples, have the...
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    how to deal with harrassment in the workplace.

    icuRNmaggie replied to rookieRN123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The guy is a bully and he is counting on you being a timid and non confrontational target. You sound overly sensitive and may be magnifying a bit. Next time just focus on the job and say "I'm not...
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    Terminal Agitation

    icuRNmaggie replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Two questions and I am not asking for a reply: Was she on a morphine gtt? Do you have a diverter in your unit who is tampering with the
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    Really not sure how to handle this...

    icuRNmaggie replied to crj96's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Fifteen years ago, my parent was in CVICU 400 miles away, the day before Christmas. My manager was ballistic and demanded proof when I said I would not be able to work Christmas. I said I will...
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    OGT securement in intubated patients

    icuRNmaggie replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Critical Care

    Mark OGT with a sharpie post PCXR to monitor placement ATL and secure with tabbed silk tape so that both tubes are rotated side to side. You can also add another movable clamp to the Hollister ETAD...
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    The Weak Student

    icuRNmaggie replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    You are morally and ethically obligated to report something that you personally witness that could be detrimental to a patient. Other than that, it is not your place to comment on another student's...
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    Holidays ????

    icuRNmaggie replied to GGirll22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I enjoy the Summer holidays the most and prefer to be off then and work the Winter holidays. My coworkers love me for
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    CNA claims to be a nurse - what to do?

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

    You can not report something that you did not hear or witness. I would ask her nicely where did you go to school and when did you graduate and watch her reaction. If she is using the title of...
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    FINALLY!

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Critical Care

    Make a commitment to yourself to study Critical Care Nursing in your free time as well as being a life long learner. It is the policy in many facilities that the AACN Procedure Manual is the...
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    Miserable in my contract

    icuRNmaggie replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Seattle's hospitals are unionized, with excellent ratios; they practice very good medicine, and I was treated very well. It is true, the West coast is ahead of the East coast by 5 to 10 years...
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    African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    icuRNmaggie replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I precepted an African American RN with dreads down to her waist. The hairstyle was irrelevant, she was ex military smart tough and one excellent nurse. It was a non issue. I think that people...
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    New nurse, feeling helpless and depressed

    icuRNmaggie replied to Krosern6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi kroserrn, is it becoming any better for you?
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    what the best training/ course to take in the medical fied?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ninhphu1984's topic in General Students

    Look at what job openings are posted in your region. Many regions of the country are saturated with new nurses; wages and working conditions have been driven down to the point where a career in...
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    Nursing Culture

    icuRNmaggie replied to arborguy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    AACN has an initiative about healthy work environments that will help you with this
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    Hello, I need your advice, please.

    icuRNmaggie replied to lane A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Since the main focus of many facilities is providing hospitality services, you would be well suited to one of the concierge positions and that might give you a feel for what the business is like...
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    Miserable in my contract

    icuRNmaggie replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    For me the gray skies and gloomy weather in that area was unbearable to the point in which I was considering getting on an antidepressant. I was fine when I went to a warmer climate. I was told that...
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    Hello, I need your advice, please.

    icuRNmaggie replied to lane A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Look at the open positions at the hospitals in your area. What are the needs? You might consider applying for a position as a psych tech or monitor tech. Many facilities offer on the job training...
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    Miserable in my contract

    icuRNmaggie replied to MsConstrued's topic in Travel

    Unless your nursing license is truly in jeopardy, you need to tough it out. The penalties for missing shifts or walking out on a contract can be severe. I was in a bad situation and I never even...
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    Has anyone recently migrated to the US (especially Florida) from Canada?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Mike32110's topic in Immigration Advice

    I worked with a Canadian travel nurse whose agency walked her through the process, as they had a job lined up for her in Nevada. That might be worth a
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    LOC: Sedated vs comatose vs unconscious

    icuRNmaggie replied to Underthemoonicp6's topic in MICU, SICU

    I turn the sedation down or off to assess neuro: level of conciousness, along with pupils, corneals, gag and cough, squeeze my hand, wiggle your toes, give me a thumbs up, on my initial...
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    Has anyone trasferred education from WGU Western Governors University into Canada?

    icuRNmaggie replied to GemTwist's topic in Canada

    The Canadian Nursing office will accept NCLEX results from 1/1/1982 to 12/31/2014. You will have to take the CRNE, the Canadian Reg. Nurse Exam. Maybe the CNO could give you a definite answer...
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    Paralyzing Fear!!!

    icuRNmaggie replied to rlpmnp's topic in General Students

    Don't freak out, just study some of the links provided above. It's basic math, mainly multiplication and division. Review the metric system. Know how many ml ( also called cc it's the same thing)...