chylerlove replied to txsky SRNA's topic in Critical
I love "hemodynamic monitoring made incredibly visual". i moved to the ICU after 5 years of nursing (ER and med/surg) and it continues to be a great reference. Good Luck!
I felt alot like you when I was in school: I loved to learn and was already looking for the next degree! I graduated with my BSN and got the only job I could at the time (med/surg) and wouldn't trade the experience for anything! I think the best way...
PLEASE think really hard about this... nurses leave jobs all the time, heck, PEOPLE in general leave jobs. Employers expect this. I am only writing because I have let a lot of amazing positions pass me up and missed opportunities to grow all for the ...
Hi! the way i think about SIRS vs. Sepsis is that they are a continuum instead of a "vs." situation. Check out this infographic: http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/severe-sepsis?src=wnl_ref_clinfo&uac=25003ET#4 Let me know if that h...
chylerlove replied to Jrhemming's topic in Emergency
Hi There! I am coming up on 5 years experience and currently have 1 year in the ED. I worked on a fast paced Neuro med/surg floor prior. A few things that you might want to think about What bothers you about non-emergent pts (bear with me here becau...
chylerlove replied to anursedad's topic in Emergency
No, they have to go to PACU and stay there until a bed is ready. Patient's from surgery get "first dibs" on beds bc those are not licensed beds and legally cannot be used for inpatient or obs beds. That means the ED gets backed up with admissions bc ...
chylerlove replied to jeastridge's topic in Parish
Thank you for sharing! I enjoyed reading this and found that some of your strategies are applicable no matter what specialty of nursing you practice. Thank you! :)
chylerlove replied to LTC_RN's topic in Uniform/Gear
Heart and soul brand usually has a heart button on the front or back pockets of their scrubs. However they usually have their logo embroidered on the waistbands so even if your tag was ripped out you probably would have been able to see it... but i t...
Thank you very much for this! I recently read another article and there is so much that we could miss during our assessment. Awareness and education is key! I'm seeing more and more publicity on the topic, do you guys know if any state BONs are requi...
