icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    How do I Handle Trifling Calls?

    icuRNmaggie replied to TheLazyCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The OP described the behavior of a needy narcissist. These people have the maturity of a 2 year old child. This isn't loneliness. It is a constant craving for attention and an audience and they...
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    charting MD aware when you were not the one responsible to call MD as per facility policy

    icuRNmaggie replied to Yoyo1313's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    No one makes anyone do anything. In this situation I would document the non urgent symptom or concern. An example: " Pt's FSBS running over 200 since 11/5/2014 @ 2100. Dayshift nurse Suzanne...
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    Florida Travel~Need Help!

    icuRNmaggie replied to jessescoggins's topic in Travel

    I am considering going South for the Winter and I would love to find an ICU or CCU travel contract in Florida. Everything I read online about about Florida Hospitals is so negative. So many...
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    Which unit would be good for a RN with ADHD-inattentive to work on?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in Nursing Career

    If it is true that persons with this complex neurobehavioral disorder can "hyperfocus" or function best in a stimulating emergency situation, then the ED/paramedic work environment is the logical...
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    Is it a rule that you MUST be miserable for your first year?

    icuRNmaggie replied to leekaye's topic in Nursing Career

    New graduates are often hired in to entry level jobs that are in less than ideal or desirable units or facilities. The calibre of the employees is not the best. The preceptor is usually someone who...
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    <20 BS Hypoglycemic episode- Need Advice.

    icuRNmaggie replied to NYMurse91's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have seen very severe hyper and hypoglycemia like this in patients with an insulinoma, which is an insulin secreting pancreatic tumor. You handled it very well and you did nothing
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    Trach dislodged

    icuRNmaggie replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    You should have handed the MD the box for the size he wanted and said do you need anything
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    Nervous about resignation process

    icuRNmaggie replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Nursing Career

    If someone asks I would say that it was a very difficult decision because I really enjoy working here and working with all of you. I will still work per diem and will be available for one shift per...
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    Support Kaci Hickox

    icuRNmaggie replied to nurse2033's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Would you provide references please for those of us who have a strong interest in microbiology and infectious diseases. Thank
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    Nervous about resignation process

    icuRNmaggie replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Nursing Career

    You are not resigning you are changing your status. Don't burn bridges. You want them to welcome you back just in case this new position does not work out for some reason, or if in a few years you...
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    How should I explain to a hospital I want my job back

    icuRNmaggie replied to Nurse J1112's topic in Nursing Career

    PBDS is a joke. No new grad should be expected to pass it anyway. Most travel nurses will refuse contracts at facilities that administer this bogus designed to trip you up pass fail test. If you...
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    Orientation for Experienced Nurses

    icuRNmaggie replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was a little awkward when I had a travel job and was being oriented to the routine by this super nice super smart young girl. We were talking about about backgrounds and such and I decided just...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    icuRNmaggie replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    It is very interesting how our other senses can trigger different parts of the brain such as the hippocampus for memories and amygdala for emotions. Neuropsychology is really interesting. In...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    icuRNmaggie replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Does anyone have a credible source that quantifies the viral load in seropositive Ebola carriers, both asymptomatic and symptomatic? I have read the 10/14/2014 Lancet article, which was very good,...
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    Knitting during class: ok or not?

    icuRNmaggie replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    to the OP: Your role as a student in a lecture is to pay attention to the speaker, focus on the material being presented and to take notes. As an auditory learner you should be able to attend a...
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

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

    New CDC option As long as they give credit to the CDC it is not too
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    Held to a higher standard

    icuRNmaggie replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a friend who was a rockstar top notch RN at a Level one open heart unit. Never an issue with care or anything else. I would trust him over any other nurse in that institution. Best coworker a...
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    Held to a higher standard

    icuRNmaggie replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never really believed this considering the amount of distrust, disrespect, and even abuse directed at nurses by people from all walks of life. The criticism on social media this week about...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    icuRNmaggie replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Governor Cuomo( N.Y.- R) has loosened the quarantine to 21 days at home with twice daily visits from health department officials. The nurse Kaci is still in a tent outside of an unnamed New Jersey...
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    RN Detained and Quarantined As Ebola Hysteria Reaches a New Low

    icuRNmaggie replied to MissyWrite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As of yesterday, O'Hare in Chicago now has the same quarantine policy for HCW coming from Congo Sierra Leone and Liberia per order of their governor. Dulles and Atlanta are the only international...
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    NNU President testified to Congress that a major gap remains in U.S. preparedness

    icuRNmaggie replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    May I suggest that all political news, legislation, political appointments, hearings, etc. concerning Ebola coming from our elected officials in D.C. be in the political section? It would...
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    NNU President testified to Congress that a major gap remains in U.S. preparedness

    icuRNmaggie replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My thoughts exactly. Well said Ms Burger and I would like to express my sincere thanks for being an advocate for all of
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    Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    icuRNmaggie replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If you knew where some people have been, you would be glad to be
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    everyone is leaving my floor

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

    Just say "I made it through nursing school and I can make it through this." There is no shame in preferring the work environment of a community hospital. Having worked both I can say that your...
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    everyone is leaving my floor

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

    What was your favorite clinical experience in school? Make transferring to that department your six month goal. Earn a reputation for being positive, helpful and a good worker. Stay far...