ICU_floater

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1. I'm so disappointed. My hospital FIRED ME!!

   ICU_floater replied to hotomalis's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   damn! So help me understand, to teach my coworkers and self.... yes, you should have paid for short term disability, 20/20 sucks... try to add it on, once hired, it's impossible. then you had...

2. Why be a CCU/ICU RN?

   ICU_floater replied to spottybug's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I choose it because the patient is MINE... I know every last bit of their history, I know all their labs, I understand our current treatment... where we're headed and how we need to get there.... I...

3. iabp

   ICU_floater replied to Feldner's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   in our ccu, IABP's once dropped are sick enough to be a 1:1 for 8-12 hours, then we play it by ear... are we still playing with afterload reduction and pressers? if you've a wall of drips... equals a...

4. Amiodarone and Cardizem drip??

   ICU_floater replied to MedicRN151's topic in Emergency

   Well, you mix them and the line clots off, now you're really in a mess. Personally I don' know your protocols, but I would have called the MD to order the line and explain current therapy wasn't...

5. propofol infusion syndrome

   ICU_floater replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I have yet to see this but we don't use more than 50 mg/hr, with an order 100 mg/hr. If in the usual unit vented scenerio, 50 mg/hr isn't working, you need a second agent, versed, fentanyl, morphine,...

6. Nursing, not as rewarding as I thought...

   ICU_floater replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

   You've been given great advice. let me add mine. 5 months is NOT enough time to be comfortable. It really takes a year med surg and 18 months ICU. I think that when the next batch of new grads...

7. ACL/MCL/menisci tears

   ICU_floater replied to cardiorehabrn's topic in Orthopedic

   yes. Had an old undiagnosed knee injury years ago. Last sept. decided to pick up jogging:uhoh3: swell-hurt, swell-hurt. Still jogged, still worked until the knee was hurting at rest. post op...

8. staffing issues

   ICU_floater replied to Feldner's topic in MICU, SICU

   Our unit tripples. This is because there isn't enough staff period. Management DOES try very hard to find people but there isn't always someone extra to work. We only have a secretary, no...

9. Oops:(

   ICU_floater replied to joey323's topic in General Nursing

   This is terrible advice. I've worked CICU for 12 years. we start all MI's and ACS at this dose with ACE inhibitors and NTG q6hr. too.... so a normal HR is 40's, a SBP is 90... lopressor peaks in 2-4...

10. Shifts - do new nurses have a choice?

    ICU_floater replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, with the nursing shortage I firmly believe you can get a day position. Will you get the unit you want AND a day position? Probably not. But if keeping on a day shift schedule is more important,...

11. Shifts - do new nurses have a choice?

    ICU_floater replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think your question would get more responses as it's own thread. I've personally driven 90, yes 90 minutes each way for five 8 hr. shifts a week, then on week 12 got on 3 12 hr. shifts (gone 16 hrs...

12. I was fired!!!

    ICU_floater replied to jnrsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    Please look into free clinics, you KNOW:nono: that if your sick enough to miss work you need to be seen:o This way if you have ongoing health issues, your with the same doc who can assist with a...

13. Job at RISK, PLEASE HELP with ADVICE

    ICU_floater replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't mentioned opportunities in your area. a common mistake is not to send resumes out and consider you options, interview at local "competitors" and find your true value. Many places are...

14. What country do you dream of working abroad?

    ICU_floater replied to happystar's topic in General Nursing

    I dream of working in the caribbean, a small hospital with a small house in walking distance to the beach that pays the bills to have

15. 3 Qualities My Family Doc Must Have

    ICU_floater replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Accept my knowledge and listen to my concerns as an informed pt. 2. Know my limitations with my knowledge as a nurse vrs.being the patient 3. Always tell me straight up how things are, not the...