RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    To answer your question New CCU RN, we get a little of everything in my ICU which I love but is also a PIA as you never get to become an "expert" so to speak. But there's always someone that I can go...

  2. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    To answer your question New CCU RN, we get a little of everything in my ICU which I love but is also a PIA as you never get to become an "expert" so to speak. But there's always someone that I can go...

  3. Ever leave work crying?

    RNforLongTime replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Had a similar incident happen to me not too long ago,,,,,,,,,,,Pt was having an MI with TOMBSTONE elevations...called MD on call and he brushed it off like it was no big deal......said to call...

  4. Chi Eta Phi?

    RNforLongTime replied to LuvaNurse04's topic in General Nursing

    Sororities and Fraternities STINK!!!!!!! Even if they are academic in origin, they still and are elitist unless you are one of the beautiful

  5. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks all for your

  6. Let's talk about acrylic nails ...

    RNforLongTime replied to SC RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My facility is banning artificial nails in the near future as well based on the CDC recommendations. No matter how clean and well groomed one keeps their nails, bacteria still gets underneath the...

  7. Ccrn

    RNforLongTime replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in Critical Care now for a year. I've grown so much in the past year. My facility pays nurses for the cost of taking the exam and once you reach a certain point in the career ladder then...

  8. pct debate

    RNforLongTime replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    Well said caroladybelle! My sentiments

  9. pct debate

    RNforLongTime replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 387 bed facility in PA. We use PCA's. They do ADL type stuff and some are trained to be Unit Secretaries. They do NOT pass meds or start IV's. I don't know that I'd want them to do...

  10. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Well, one of the new neurosurgeons wants us to level a ventric. to the pinna of the ear. Hmmm...wish they'd make up their

  11. ICU vs PICU Novice Question

    RNforLongTime replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an adult surgical/trauma/cardiovascular ICU. My facility doesn't have a PICU..yet..one may be in the works as my facility is building a new Womens and Childrens Hospital opening in 2005....

  12. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    RNforLongTime replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    Now, this thread has the potential to get heated, so as a Mod, I just want to remind everyone to play nice. Thank

  13. Jessica's family's lawyer opposes medical mal. cap

    RNforLongTime replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, as I understand it, the Santillan family originally came into this country illegally but have resident alien status, which gave them permission to work. I agree with a Malpractice cap as what will...

  14. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    RNforLongTime replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have. Gave a pt IV MS04 instead of the way it was ordered, IM. Pt suffered no ill effects. Doc was notified. Pt was a hospice pt and shoulda been on IV morphine anyway. No hospice pt...

  15. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    RNforLongTime replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of Nelly's song "Hot in Here"....one night at work I was assessing my patient at the beginning of my shift and it was SO WARM in the unit. I work in a 16 bed SICU which the beds are...

  16. Any tips on reading EKG's?

    RNforLongTime replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Cardiac

    The incredibly Easy Series published by Springhouse is VERy Easy to understand. I suggest you start with that

  17. Patients who refuse to cooperate with medical/nursing treatment....

    RNforLongTime replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    this happened all the time at the last place i worked! the pulmonologist would write orders for them so they could go out to smoke. nevermind the fact that they were wheezing to beat the band and...

  18. Ventriculostomy/ICP question

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Our policy states to level to the external audotory meatus of the ear. So, that's what I've been doing. Now our CNS states that it should be levelled to the tragus. Are they the same

  19. anyone wear Danskos?

    RNforLongTime replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't had any problems with twisting my ankles when I wore the dansko's, suprisingly enough seeing as how I turn my ankles in when I walk. But I'll gladly buy another pair of

  20. Speciality Differential?

    RNforLongTime replied to Chiaramonte's topic in General Nursing

    No differential for specialty units in my facility either. They are considering giving a differential for CCRN, CEN, etc once you are on a certain rung on the clinical ladder, I'm at the bottom of...

  21. computers in hospital

    RNforLongTime replied to ruralok's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ICU and we use the CareVue system for charting. It charts our vitals which default in from the bedside monitor(HP's). We chart our assessments, medications, etc. There is NO manual...

  22. The most pee ever.....

    RNforLongTime replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

    Bladder scanners are nice but most hospitals don't have them. Last hospital I worked at didn't have one and neither does my current facility. The renal floor might but I don't know. I work in ICU...

  23. Am I just being petty?

    RNforLongTime replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow huggietoes, that's too bad. Can't believe that in this current nursing shortage that you'd get laid off. Good luck with your job hunt. That place sounds

  24. The most pee ever.....

    RNforLongTime replied to KC CHICK's topic in General Nursing

    Well, just last week, I had 850 out after replacing a foley but the most I've ever seen is 1200-1500, I was taught that you should never take out more than 1000cc as removing more than that can cause...

  25. anyone wear Danskos?

    RNforLongTime replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I shelled out $115 for a pair last September and I HATE THEM! They hurt the balls of my feet. All the nurses at work who have them rave about them but they jsut aren't for me. I'm wearing them...