Kareegasee

Kareegasee has 5 years experience and specializes in SICU.

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1. When do you hold insulin if no parameters?

   Kareegasee replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   This is killing me. Why has there been so much discussion lately with new nurses and their emotional traumas over insulin? It's really not that complicated. If they are low, don't give the correction-dose or standing dose. Always give the carb covera...

2. Did I cause this rapid response?

   Kareegasee replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds to me like you feel responsible for the deterioration because his blood sugar happened to drop when you gave the lunchtime insulin for food he didn't eat. I think what really happened here is you had a patient who was developing sepsis, whi...

3. Very concerned

   Kareegasee replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

   This response shows the kind of behavior that people are referring to when they say that nurses eat their young. I would be embarrassed to act this way. Why don't you show some support for your fellow nurses and try to remember where you came from.

4. Very concerned

   Kareegasee replied to ButterflyRN90's topic in General Nursing

   This makes me feel sick FOR you. Nobody should be feeling so much devastation and fear after a critical event like this. As nurses, we have a lot of responsibility, but the kicker is that we are also human! Humans make mistakes. Any gap in understand...

5. New Grad RN: Neuro ICU vs BMT residency

   Kareegasee replied to pebblebeach's topic in General Specialties

   I always knew critical care was where I wanted to be, but I wasn't able to get a position until a year into my career. I started in med-surg and took it as an opportunity to learn as much as I could!

6. CVICU vs SICU. Help!?!

   Kareegasee replied to jlv613's topic in Critical

   I say go for the CVICU position. It sounds amazing. Your manager has no business saying all of those things to you, and they probably are incredibly exaggerated to begin with. You will learn so much there, and 1 year from now you will be looking back...

7. What would you do if nursing staff refuses do carry out your request?

   Kareegasee replied to Saflanut's topic in NP

   Since when do we have the luxury of allowing patient's body parts make us uncomfortable? For crying out loud, the girl was asking for medical care, not a wax job.

8. What have you heard about Creighton University's RN to Paramedic Program?

   Kareegasee replied to Kareegasee's topic in Flight

   Wow, I didn't know that was an option. I might look into it!

9. What have you heard about Creighton University's RN to Paramedic Program?

   Kareegasee posted a topic in Flight

   Hey guys, I'm currently working toward becoming a flight RN and have recently completed my EMT-B program. I'm looking into mostly local programs to get my paramedic license, but I've recently heard about the RN to Medic program that Creighton Univer...

10. Transfers out of ICU

    Kareegasee replied to jamielynn0802's topic in MICU

    How does "staff's feelings" have anything to do with the necessary flow in and out of the ICU? Also, it's really not that difficult. My ICU requires them out asap, or ideally within 30 minutes. This is what you do: settle the new ED patient. Take 2 m...

11. Employee Complaint

    Kareegasee replied to FlyingFishofFury's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally something that I would have said too, if I didn't already know that PICC line use was reserved for RNs. Sometimes people's sincere desire to inquire becomes misinterpreted, either because questions may make the other feel threatened, ...

12. New Grad RN: Neuro ICU vs BMT residency

    Kareegasee replied to pebblebeach's topic in General Specialties

    I hope you enjoy it, though I personally would have gone with the neuro ICU position, especially if your plans are to pursue an NP education. I've worked both types of positions, and I have learned that the ICU is hands down the best environment for ...

13. Should ED put in lines before sending up arrest patients?

    Kareegasee replied to Paris01's topic in MICU

    Fluids can run faster through a large-bore IV with no cap on it than any size lumen in a central line (other than an introducer). A central line isn't required right away, it's just a perk that makes things easier. ED nurses have actual stuff to worr...

14. Essential Oils in the ICU

    Kareegasee replied to beanrn1202's topic in MICU

    I understand that there is a lot of evidence to support this, but to be completely honest, I think its pretty inconsiderate to shove all of those smells in one place unless you can be sure that everybody in the area is okay with it. I work with a cou...

15. Can I pull it all together quickly?

    Kareegasee replied to singleye's topic in MICU

    I think you can make it but you definitely need a system, like Ruby says. I think a good way of staying on top of your priorities is constantly cycling your mind around them. Picture a clock with each issue in the place of a number. The clock can ha...