RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. CCRN advice Need

    RNforLongTime replied to tammyg652's topic in MICU, SICU

    I took the exam today! It was tough! But I am proud to say that I am now officially a CCRN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy!!!! I didn't do as well as I would have liked but I passed...

  2. CCRN advice Need

    RNforLongTime replied to tammyg652's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would go with Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio! I've seen her live and also have her CCRN review books and video tapes!!! I've been studying her material extensively for the last 8 months! I'm taking my...

  3. advice for new grad starting in ICU

    RNforLongTime replied to HHW2006's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't act like you know it all. No one does. I've been doing this for 9 yrs now and I know I don't know alot of stuff. Be reading the professional journals (RN,...

  4. CCRN Certification

    RNforLongTime replied to dukeRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I went to see Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio's CCRN review course last September! She was phenomenal!!! I also have her CCRN review tapes and her review book! The nurses that I worked with that have...

  5. Applied for L&D again!!!!!!!!

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I applied for a position in my hospitals L&D unit. I had applied earlier this year and they sounded like they really liked me but ended up giving the position to a person who had just finished...

  6. Is anyone using the BIS in the ICU? Like it?

    RNforLongTime replied to jgeorgern4's topic in MICU, SICU

    We trialed the BIS monitor in our unit a few years ago. I for one LOVED it! It didn't get approved because of the cost of the unit and that each probe costs $17 each! Sedation is a fine line. You...

  7. sedation protocol mechanically ventilated patient

    RNforLongTime replied to rookreck's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually, I think that it's a JCAHO rule that says something like if you perform it on a pt then there must be a written policy for it. I checked my facilities policy handbook and there are policies...

  8. sedation protocol mechanically ventilated patient

    RNforLongTime replied to rookreck's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Candy, Let me rephrase my original reply. I have no problem developing policies for generalized nursintg tasks. We do this all the time at my facility. Sedation protocols involve MEDICATIONS and...

  9. (Suggestions please!) What Gift Was Good For You when you graduated?

    RNforLongTime replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    A good gift for a new nursing grad would be a new drug handbook. All nurses should have a new drug book. Hemostats, penlight, pens, highliters, a clipboard are all good gifts for a new nurse

  10. Is Your Last Name On Your Badge?

    RNforLongTime replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that I should have to show my last name on my badge. There are too many sicko's out there nowadays. I work in a Trauma ICU and some of our nurses have been threatened by family...

  11. New RN off orientation...should she be alone?

    RNforLongTime replied to optimisticSRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    No this nurse should not be practicing. I hope the original poster has spoken to her NM about this RN. Plus someone should also speak to this nurse privately. That's how I'd want to be dealt with....

  12. sedation protocol mechanically ventilated patient

    RNforLongTime replied to rookreck's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We use the RASS scale in my 28 bed Surgical/Trauma/Cardiac ICU. Usually we use Diprivan for sedation of mechanically ventilated pt's. Sometimes ativan. We use Fentanyl as well. Our Intensivists...

  13. Different Pen colors

    RNforLongTime replied to cajrio's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital. We use black ink to write orders and red ink to "red line" the orders, meaning that they are entered in the computer system or "taken off" and are correctly entered as written....

  14. ccrn review

    RNforLongTime replied to shell-t's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm using Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio's CCRN review material. Very good! All the newest CCRN's in my unit have used this and passed. I went to see her live this past September. Money well spent! I'm...

  15. Crocs Brand Shoes

    RNforLongTime replied to Bipley's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a pr of Birks too and didn't like them. Another $125 wasted. Also have a pr of Dansko Sport Clogs. They're ok. I do like my crocs tho. But since we have to wear all white shoes now, I had...

  16. Dilute IV meds or not?

    RNforLongTime replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS dilute IV Phenergan and ativan. As for other drugs, I do not routinely dilute them. Always follow your facilities

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

    RNforLongTime replied to Kolt19's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally, I think a new grad should have a year of Med-Surg under their belts before venturing into an ICU. A new nurse needs to fine tune their assessment skills, a new nurse has to be...

  18. "Witch's Milk"

    RNforLongTime replied to VickyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My son developed witches milk! I was freaking out! No Dr had ever mentioned this to me or any nurses for that matter. Fortunately my mother explained this to me and after a week it went

  19. Does your hospital provide the ICU with scrubs?

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Our hospital has decided that the ICU's will start to follow the new uniform policy for all nursing staff beginning later this year. This is new as they have provided the ICU's(I work in a Surgical...

  20. Resp. Therapy

    RNforLongTime replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my facility, the RT's manage vents, draw ABG's, administer nebs, give puffers if the pt is on a vent, otherwise that's a nursing responsibility. Some of the RT's can intubate but usually a CRNA...

  21. comfy shoes

    RNforLongTime replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE My Dansko Sport Clogs! Much more comfortable than the Professionals. I have a pair of the Bromely and the Casey(white). Had to buy white shoes as my facility is changing it's uniform policy...

  22. I applied for an OB/Delivery position!

    RNforLongTime posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wish me luck! I interviewed almost two weeks ago and still have not heard back yet from the Nurse manager. She was on vacation all last week so I am hoping that's why. I have 3 years Critical care...

  23. Electronic Stethoscopes

    RNforLongTime replied to LindaMarie76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Unless you can fnd it on eBay, I don't think Littmann makes the Cardio II anymore. I for one LOVE my Cardio III. So, it doesn't grow legs and walk, I keep my scope around my neck at all times! I've...

  24. I applied for an OB/Delivery position!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I didn't get the position They didn't come flat out and tell me that but they did say they took someone with previous OB experience and to check back with them later this year when they have...

  25. foot wear

    RNforLongTime replied to jonurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried numerous shoes. Hated Dansko's. I bought a pair of Birkenstocks and I LOVE them! My feet don't hurt anymore! It takes a week or two for them to be broken in and they are pricey but so...