thevez

thevez has 1 years experience and specializes in Rehabilitation,Critical Care.

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1. Master's degree

   thevez replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

   I'm seriously considering it since I'm still fairly young and has been a nurse for more than a year. Some of the replies here are funny though. For those who pursue masters and are done with it....

2. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

   thevez replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

   don't let it get to you. Sometimes, these nurses have something bothering them. IT'S NOT YOU, IT'S

3. Does anyone else hear the 'ICU chorus' post night duty?

   thevez replied to icushiftnurse's topic in Critical Care

   I am hunted by the asystole alarm

4. Common meds

   thevez replied to mpe6889's topic in Critical Care

   Look up sedation drugs such as propofol, precedex, versed drip, etomidate, fentanyl drips neuromuscular blocking agents: nimbex, rocuronium Vasoactive drips that were already mentioned in addition,...

5. Ventilator Questions

   thevez replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical Care

   Ventilators, hard to grasp concept for me though I have been learning day by day about it. The most important concepts you have to remember are the modes, A/C pressure control vs. volume control,...

6. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

   thevez replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical Care

   wow..25K mcgs Fentanyl in a few seconds?

7. 1 month new ICU job. I want to run

   thevez replied to RNMeagz's topic in Critical Care

   Don't worry, I feel the same way sometimes. I would suggest to brush up on your skills sometimes. Also, try to find the policy that states the standards of care in the ICU. It will guide you on what...

8. Preparing for ICU

   thevez replied to vzcookie's topic in Critical Care

   Learn the protocols Learn about vasoactive drips Order ICU book by Paul Marino. I love ICU. I am new as well but I just love all the thinking that happens about critically ill

9. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

   thevez replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   I remember lots from nursing school. Gemfibrozil affects the liver. Take Iron with orange juice. Increase in Amylase in the blood can be a sign of pancreatitis. Pancreatitis hurts. Etc. Peak tall T...

10. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    thevez replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Put patient on nonrebreather, crank that oxygen up, call rapid response. That'll sure get their

11. New grads in specialties without the basics

    thevez replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it depends on the person too. If you really want to become a critical care nurse, please work hard on it and actually put effort into becoming one and not just pulling things out of your...

12. I'm a sexless nurse

    thevez replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    People are so critical it's

13. I got reported to HR

    thevez replied to katie92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could have worded your question differently. Don't be offended that people are calling you rude. Make this as a learning opportunity to be better next

14. Working with difficult physicians

    thevez replied to ChunkyM0nkeyz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're doing what is right for the

15. Help! I look young!

    thevez replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Rude. For OP, be yourself and show your professionalism through your work. To heck with everyone who thinks you look young. Looking young won't matter when you are saving lives. Keep doing a good...