dorimar

dorimar BSN, RN

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  1. Polite refusal, how do I do it?

    dorimar replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the posts. Just tell her to stay out of your rooms point blank. Timothy, Did you acutally say that you Know everything?

  2. Resuscitation in the ICU

    dorimar replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly. Works very

  3. working on Christmas?

    dorimar replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I have done my share, as i said. Working horrible holiday schedules as a "future trade" wasn't why I did it. I did it because it was expected, and I was fine with that. As you all have said, I knew...

  4. working on Christmas?

    dorimar replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what i think.... It DOES TOO matter if you have kids. I have been doing this 20 years. When I first got my RN i was only 20 and obviously had no children. I was low man on the totem poll...

  5. Resuscitation in the ICU

    dorimar replied to NeuroNP's topic in MICU, SICU

    i think most level 1 trauma centers have a '"trauma team" who respond whenever a trauma arrives to the ER ( at least our big inner city hospitals do), and that they acutally come from the trauma icu...

  6. open visitation in icu??

    dorimar replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Kudos to PJMOMMY. Your dedication is honorable. When safety is involved, it IS all about the nurse. Patient advocacy should not mean potential harm to the nurse. Don't mis-understand me. I don't...

  7. Blood administration

    dorimar replied to NrsBtrfly2005's topic in MICU, SICU

    It depends on the patient's history, age, and fluid status prior to the transfusion. On someone young with no heart history, the lasix should not be necessary with just 2 units. Also fresh post-ops...

  8. Oral care protocol

    dorimar replied to wendyp72's topic in MICU, SICU

    We use the sage product as well and it is

  9. Hardest Equipment to work with in Nursing

    dorimar replied to hrtprncss's topic in MICU, SICU

    yes yes yes to rotorest hands

  10. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    dorimar replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ok... first off, my opinion was asked for , and I gave it honestly, and i don't think insultingly. I did NOT say all new grads going directly into ICU were unsafe. I said it is better to have basic...

  11. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    dorimar replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    i'm always thinking what is best for the patient NOT the

  12. open visitation in icu??

    dorimar replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    In response to Gizelda's post: If you will note,I said family members, not neighbors or dog walkers, and i specifically mentioned mother, son, husband. I am not saying it is ok not to follow the...

  13. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    dorimar replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    i have to add, IVPUSH, that the only reason you know so many new grads who went directly into ICU is because of the nursing shortatge. That does NOT make it ideal (newschool or

  14. Is it wise for a new grad to start in ICU?

    dorimar replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    IVPUSH, I see nothing wrong with "OLD SCHOOL". It is very diffiuclt to train a nurse that is learning how to make a bed and do basic drug calculations, how to run CRRT or what exactly the hemodynamics...

  15. Notes In Your Pocket

    dorimar replied to nesje30's topic in MICU, SICU

    what is

  16. ? for CVICU Nurses!

    dorimar replied to my2sons's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are much more liberal wlith the morphine... 2-10 mg Q1-2 H prn.Some of our docs use fentanyl IV. Also, we use propofol while tubed. I've seen poor results with precedex causing hypotension &...

  17. open visitation in icu??

    dorimar replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am truly shocked at what you all are saying about what patients do and would want. I am the first to admit that it is easeir NOT to have to deal with families when you are trying to figure out what...

  18. CCU,ICU CTICU pay rates for certifications

    dorimar replied to ljgough's topic in MICU, SICU

    where I work, we are applying for mangent status. So...... all of a sudden we are offered a dollar more an hour for our CCRN. No extra money for BSN or MSN. ACLS has always been a requirement for...

  19. Rapid Response Team

    dorimar replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The phones work great because it is immediate contact. We can start advising in rout or even call resp therapist or ICU charge in rout if truly sounds bad. Also, as I said, some calls don't even...

  20. Rapid Response Team

    dorimar replied to Lukestar's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My hospital has been doing the Rapid response team for just over a year now with extremely postivie results. We actually have documeted decreased length of stay. Very diffiuclt to document any...

  21. Am I Cut Out For This?

    dorimar replied to Nutrix_de_Volcano's topic in First Year After Licensure

    nutrix, If it makes you feel any better, my orientation as a new grad was eerily similar to what you are going through. I felt responsible for things i wasn't ready for, and I knew it wasn't enough...

  22. CCRN test: how bad is it really?

    dorimar replied to farmerrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks Farm. That is very

  23. 2:1 (2 nurses to 1 patient) criteria

    dorimar replied to nursewratchet's topic in MICU, SICU

    holy crap! we have constant battle just to get 1:1 & the patient could be coding all shift. Good luck with THAT!

  24. I'm a new MICU RN and not liking it!

    dorimar replied to Kitty-MayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    papaw john, I've said it before & I'll say it again: You can take care of me or mine any time.

  25. NGT vs OGT in intubated patient, no sedation and AAO

    dorimar replied to treecy's topic in MICU, SICU

    The "never heard of it comment" would concern me as well. What was the big deal? Sometimes nurses make it harder on themselves by being defensive and fighting faimiles. Gees. If you don't know...