icuRNmaggie BSN, RN

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    The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    icuRNmaggie replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great tip.
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    What's your nursing kryptonite?

    icuRNmaggie replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    the smell of tube feeding.
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    The most valuable thing(s) you've been told

    icuRNmaggie replied to paramedic-RN's topic in General Nursing

    sick people look
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    White Coat Ceremony for Nurses

    icuRNmaggie replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    The white coat ceremony is a milestone and rite of passage for medical students. A physician told me he was not happy with a certain nurse wearing a full white coat not a jacket because people...
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    Potassium Rates

    icuRNmaggie replied to bear14's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What is neut. I have never heard of it. Thanks,
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    Should Nurses Bill Separately from Hospitals and Physicians?

    icuRNmaggie replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My dream would be for all of the ICU nurses to form an LLC and sell their services to the
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    How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    ER nursing has been reduced to a numbers game. Get them in and out. No time to
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    Housing yourself.......

    icuRNmaggie replied to Cpf9's topic in Travel

    I am ok with the Candlewood suites and Hilton homewood
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    Housing yourself.......

    icuRNmaggie replied to Cpf9's topic in Travel

    I take the stipend. In small towns try HR first. Ask if they can help you find affordable housing. It is amazing how people will help you out if you ask nicely. Second go to a realtor. Say I have...
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    Input about gastroparesis

    icuRNmaggie replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I give my gastroparesis pts mint tea with sugar or splenda to sip on. It really seems to help with the nausea and gi
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    An off-shoot of Kalipso's "poor standards of care" thread

    icuRNmaggie replied to smf0903's topic in Emergency

    Just dont use anyone at this jo for a reference. Leave quietly. Do not discuss your opinions with anyone at this position. When interviewing just say something like I am looking for more...
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    How do I handle poor standards of care at a new job?

    icuRNmaggie replied to Kalipso's topic in Emergency

    If you know after six weeks that this ER is not following standards of care then resign. Bad units cant keep nurses. Start applying elsewhere even if you have a longer drive to work. You are...
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    eICU

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in MICU, SICU

    E icu is a Godsend. I love having them review my charting and helping avert a crisis. Th keep people honest. They call before turning the camera around. Make sure your drips and pumps face...
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    Share your packing routine and tips

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    My friend stuffed some scrubs in a backpack and flew to sitka and stayed for a year. He had amazon prime and ordered what he wanted when he
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    Share your packing routine and tips

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I was an over packer then I had to carry and pull heavy luggage through an airport. Never again. A bookbag for tablet phone and passport and important docs. Laptops and cords weigh a ton. You wont...
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    Freaking out

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Boston is a walking town with public transport ation. You could manage just fine without a
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    Freaking out

    icuRNmaggie replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    I drove 700 miles yesterday. Get an EZ pass. Refuel during the day. Gas stations can be dangerous places at
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    Sitters

    icuRNmaggie replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    A man drove himself to the ER for help with suicidal thoughts. He was placed in a gown and in an unlocked seclusion room at the end of the hall and not monitored. He left the ER unnoticed and an...
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    General workplace/personal life separation

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

    quote: That "wonderful group" of people were amongst the biggest disappointment and hurt of my life. Over all....the less people know the better. Never let them see you sweat." I agree with this...
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    General workplace/personal life separation

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

    It is bad for business to form very personal relationships at work. I have seen and experienced a lot of immature behavior in the workplace. It is better for me personally to keep it on a...
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    General workplace/personal life separation

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

    I agree with MassED. It is self preservation. I hope to have good colleagues with integrity and I am thankful when I do. If I have very little in common with my coworkers that is
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    So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    icuRNmaggie replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    don't forget the
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    Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    icuRNmaggie replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital called code hope on day shift when the hospital was at capacity Nobody really knew what it meant or where to go or what to do. Someone said it means hope nobody codes. Another good...
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was a sentinel red jello event when the ER doctor brought his terrier dog to work in a carrier and put it under the desk! When I tried to report this huge violation of jello policy and procedure...
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    Is This Bullying?

    icuRNmaggie replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations