icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    Stephen King Readers Thread

    icuRNmaggie replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed Duma Key which is set in one of my favorite places, the Florida
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    How to handle a know-it-all, loud, humiliating coworker

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

    When working with a person like this, who has issues that run deep, you will need strong boundaries. Be cordial and professional and don't listen to or participate in her bashing sessions. This...
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    CCRN - Is Employer Notified If You Fail?

    icuRNmaggie replied to betterinthesun's topic in MICU, SICU

    No. AACN does not contact your employer regarding your exam results. When you pass, and with every recertification, you will receive a letter for your employer, a wallet card and a
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    icuRNmaggie replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Are you in the U.S.? Did your School of Nursing or your Clinical Instructors specifically tell you to expect the Nursing staff to teach you assessment, documentation, and/or clinical
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    PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The positive pressure end cap must be changed after every blood draw on both PICCs and other central lines. Clogged caps should not occur if staff use correct technique for infusions and blood...
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    PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    When the blood draw becomes sluggish, the picc should be cath flo'd. It seems that the Power Piccs*clot off much more quickly and need cathflo every two days or
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    New nurses wanted.

    icuRNmaggie replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said Grn
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    Stephen King Readers Thread

    icuRNmaggie replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Sleep is the sequel to The Shining. It was really really
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    Shadowing on Dressings

    icuRNmaggie replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    I call the small spots of blood on the dressing, from the staples or suturing, shadowing. Anything more than that I chart as
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    Shadowing on Dressings

    icuRNmaggie replied to Stephia87RN's topic in General Nursing

    A shadow of blood is common on the original surgical dressing. Drainage refers to continued oozing of frank blood, serous or purulent fluid after the immediate post op
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    I would tell the office "nurse" that most primary care practices hire assistants rather than nurses to control expenses. I would ask her if she provides infusion therapy or wound care or other...
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    I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    icuRNmaggie replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok At least you posted an original topic, so thanks for that. Maybe it's just me, but I can not read another post about how nurses eat their young, bullies, or why MAs call themselves nurses, or...
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    I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    icuRNmaggie replied to Annie Wilkes RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people are weirdly territorial and some spread their stuff everywhere. Both are mildly annoying. Why not pick a spot to work -and stay there- instead of picking
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    Favorite Nurse Quote?

    icuRNmaggie replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    So you joined today to get ideas for your t-shirt
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    INR range .86 - 1.8 ???

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    [TABLE=class: table_layout, width: 650] [TR] [TD=class: align-left]Key statements from 9th ACCP guidelines [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=class: align-left][TABLE=class: table_layout_inset, width: 636] [TR]...
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    Vent about toiletting patients

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they'll have us on the
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    icuRNmaggie replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    When you're the one lying there, bleeding profusely and the doctors are talking about intubation, you might think twice before calling it manufactured drama. You can bet when my life is on the line, I...
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    Did I say something wrong?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Pkin1477's topic in General Nursing

    The next time a patient has a valid complaint such as this, close the door, say would you report this and dial the manager's number for the patient. Then step out so that he can speak
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    icuRNmaggie replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Let's suppose that you were that unfortunate woman with R.A. who has liver disease from methotrexate, and bleeding varices. I, the Nurse, need to institute the massive transfusion protocol, set...
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    icuRNmaggie replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    All that I get from this writing exercise is that you tried to control the interaction by quizzing the nurse and she had work to do. She should have given you the lab results and plan of care then...
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    Can a doctor "order" a nurse to not assess something?

    icuRNmaggie replied to SilleLu's topic in General Nursing

    I had to work with a pulmonologist who would write "do not turn patient, do not awaken patient for nursing care" for every stable ventilator patient. I suspected that a family member complained...
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    national organization for nurses

    icuRNmaggie replied to nurseallalone's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    https://m.facebook.com/groups/929997953713716?ref=bookmarks Nurses United for Safe staffing is worth checking
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    Vent about toiletting patients

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/provide-federal-legislation-nurse-patient-ratios Sign this petition for Safe Staffing in hospitals, LTC and prisons. We need 100,000 signatures by 10/17/2015...
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    Vent about toiletting patients

    icuRNmaggie replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are in charge of your practice and prioritization. How juvenile to ask you to sign a document that mandates you to answer call lights and perform the CNA
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    Now's Your (Last) Chance!

    icuRNmaggie replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    We need decent working conditions and that means that management should deal with inappropriate behavior toward the staff quickly and effectively. The manager needs to put that patient or visitor...