CardiacDork

CardiacDork MSN, RN

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  1. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Not sepsis directly. It could've been sepsis in addition but it wasn't the "killer". There was a lot going on with this patient and this patient went from talking and walking to dead in less than 24...

  2. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Think I peed reading

  3. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    These are hilarious and so true guys! Thanks. I'll add more... --- When you walk in to the ICU and your assignment has a crash cart in their room and a sign that reads "hemodynamically unstable, no...

  4. Trach for double/triple chins?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I was watching a video and the video was a rather large fellow with what appeared to be a double triple or quadruple chin. I'm not trying to be offensive, but how are people with rather large...

  5. Trach for double/triple chins?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Very nice. Thanks for the responses thus

  6. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right! When I worked the floor, a patient telling us something was going to happen usually meant something was gonna happen. Those "threats" we're NOT empty!

  7. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    From ICU nurse to ICU nurse.... That sounds like a shift from HE-double hockey

  8. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    home

  9. IV infusion

    CardiacDork replied to sara2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Who then? The patient? I've never had a crystallized line and don't know what happens in this instance. Micromedex is approved by my facility is there's even a link in our MAR

  10. Poop and the dirty side of nursing?

    CardiacDork replied to dariannarnold's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you're the one that wanted to be an ICU nurse. Boy, you're in for a ride! Break out the wipes, ladies. We're getting a GI bleed .... Smell that sweet metal aroma? That's a GI bleed.......

  11. MA to ICU RN, Testing and Advice?

    CardiacDork replied to dariannarnold's topic in General Students

    I also question whether the ICU is really the place for you simply based off your resistance to become a CNA. ICU Nurses manage airway, breathing, and circulation. Maintaining homeostasis at best...

  12. Over saturated health careers

    CardiacDork replied to Passingtime's topic in General Nursing

    Fine arts/Liberal arts are out of the question in my opinion. My friend a barista at Starbucks that has a masters degree, I make three times what he makes and I have a little ole ADN. I think nursing...

  13. Crushing meds

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting about warm water. We are not allowed to use water from faucet. We use sterile water bottles. I guess we could warm those in warmer machines (where we also warm our saline and blankets)....

  14. Crushing meds

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    We have the silent knights but I found they don't crush too well. We also have a hard glass med crusher. I crush the med inside the packet. The poof happens when I empty it into the glass I'm mixing...

  15. Client Identifiers

    CardiacDork replied to bellabarton's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone in the real world ask name and DOB every single time they administer meds AFTER the first initial assessment? Most of my patient are tubed and sedated but I'm just wondering. Like after...

  16. How do you survive?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello, how did you/do you guys survive during CRNA school in terms of finances? I know some people save up money by traveling or just working for a few years and setting money apart. Apart from your...

  17. IV infusion

    CardiacDork replied to sara2016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I worship Micromedex! When I have tons of drips and ABX it is a nurses best friend. The last thing I want is my line turning into crystal. I would die

  18. Best places to work in Austin, TX

    CardiacDork replied to caroli123's topic in General Nursing

    Tell me the the job hunt goes. Austin is a popular Texas city located in the hill country. Nice and arid weather, limited humidity. Pretty scenery - it's competitive getting a job from what I

  19. Racist surgeon?

    CardiacDork replied to tech22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP is clearly venting. Venting is permitted on Allnurses so as long the poster remains

  20. BF is very impatient about me taking NCLEX and start working as a nurse

    CardiacDork replied to Dianna11's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep. Only person you can rely on is yourself. Never be secure in someone else's intentions or plans. Because next thing you know everything changes. Lessons learned! Always remember it's "Me myself...

  21. How do you survive?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There are schools in my state of Texas that charge 35K. The more prestigious school I fantasize about (Baylor College of Medicine) in Houston TX is obviously way over 35K unfortunately. BCM is ranked...

  22. Energetic after your shift.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Same. After a day of having a patient on a bunch of drips and managing it and feeling competent. I feel accomplished and elated. I put the music up and drive home feeling fulfilled. Whatever the...

  23. Energetic after your shift.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else feel crazy energetic after work? Man lately I just feel pumped. Maybe it's because I'm 23? Not sure but it's like during work I can feel the fatigue and tiredness. But when I clock out...

  24. Energetic after your shift.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You have the experience Nursing at its best is when the youthful new nurses and the experienced mature nurses can really come together and promote the profession with their respective

  25. Energetic after your shift.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I can't exercise before my shift. I feel so crabby in the morning and getting up extra early to exercise doesn't sound attractive to me. Exercising after my shift has however improved my sleeping...