CCU BSN RN

CCU BSN RN

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  1. Foley Cath Insertion

    CCU BSN RN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Critical Care

    Okay, I probably should have specified 'requiring mechanical ventilation and sedation/paralytics in an acute care ICU

  2. Feeling disrespected and unsupported :(

    CCU BSN RN replied to DepressedPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Keep specific records of what you said to whom, at what time, with what witnesses, and what their response was. They'll hate you and think you're a narc, but you're already not getting any respect...

  3. oral sedation protocol

    CCU BSN RN replied to sartalefritz's topic in Patient Medications

    what about diazepam and benedryl? 50 of benedryl and 5-10mg diazepam. Any specific

  4. Foley Cath Insertion

    CCU BSN RN replied to sammiesmom's topic in Critical Care

    In what instance would someone requiring mechanical ventilation NOT be unstable? If you acutely can't respire on your own, you're hemodynamically unstable, which IS an indication for a

  5. Any good ABSN programs in New England?

    CCU BSN RN replied to maybeanurse?'s topic in General Students

    What about getting an associate's at community college, then bridging to a BSN with an online program while working full

  6. Choosing a Nursing Program

    CCU BSN RN replied to Aquaberry's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go wherever's cheaper. No one will want to hire you as a new grad unless you are well-connected. So you'll relocate to a rural area or work in a nursing home for a year or two to get experience, then...

  7. Options to get a BSN

    CCU BSN RN replied to maybeanurse?'s topic in General Students

    If you go to a traditional 4 year BSN program, that's fine, but it will still take you 4 years. You need to take all the classes in order. If you fail Pharm, you don't get to take Patho (etc.) and...

  8. Any good ABSN programs in New England?

    CCU BSN RN replied to maybeanurse?'s topic in General Students

    please define what constitutes an affordable program for you? 10k a year? 30k? Do you qualify for federal need-based aid. Will you qualify for any other aid? If not, in-state tuition at whatever...

  9. Pt assignments when TTC

    CCU BSN RN replied to thecrossfitrn's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to end up having to tell whoever's in charge. I guess you could talk to your manager instead and get a pass to just say to charge 'I can't take this patient for medical reasons that I...

  10. Any other autistic nurses out there?

    CCU BSN RN replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have Asperger's. It's why I like (and hate) the ICU and night shift. Intubated, sedated patients and less family members around to interact with. They're literally one giant, complex science/math...

  11. From Failure to Launch to Nursing: Need Advice

    CCU BSN RN replied to Ruadhan's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't mean to discourage you from being a nurse. I'm sure you have the potential to be great at it. Several things in your narrative give me pause, however. The only way to get through nursing...

  12. am I screwed?

    CCU BSN RN replied to dnguyen318's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Was the error caught before the patient took the medication? Did he bring it to pharmacy and they realized the error there? Was another patient discharged WIThOUT his abx prescription? You'll...

  13. Two really different creat results?

    CCU BSN RN replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

    drain output similar/lower in creat means the drain can likely be pulled. The side with the increased creat- probably a leak somewhere in the urinary system on that

  14. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    CCU BSN RN replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    Have worked in both scenarios. What ICU nurses should keep in mind: Sometimes the floor nurse understands perfectly that if someone had intervened 3 days ago, we would not be transferring them to...

  15. Diabetic Patient

    CCU BSN RN replied to estheryuki's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Insulin is what takes glucose and helps it pass through the cell wall, from the blood into the individual cell, essentially. So without insulin, you have a lot of glucose in your blood, but it can't...

  16. what's wrong with this patient?

    CCU BSN RN replied to RenKenn72's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. Mrs. West has just arrived from the recovery room. What must her initial assessment include? List 5 assessments. 1. Assess vital signs, Cardiac assessment (a fib), Respiratory assessment (resp...

  17. Two really different creat results?

    CCU BSN RN replied to Chimio's topic in General Nursing

    What was his serum

  18. I messed up today.

    CCU BSN RN replied to Crorns's topic in General Nursing

    Was this person diabetic? A fasting blood glucose in the 60's is relatively normal. Harm wasn't done. That's hardly a mistake as far as I'm concerned. Mistake would be a diabetic patient, you gave...

  19. nurse call response times in Ontario hospitals

    CCU BSN RN replied to fizzydrinks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    OP, I am sorry that you are going through this difficult time as a family. I am sorry for the toll that caring for your parents is taking on you, and for your situation. I hope that you are able to...

  20. California nurses and medical marijuana

    CCU BSN RN replied to DirtyBlackSocks's topic in Pain Management

    You can't smoke in states where recreational marijuana is legal, because there is no way to test if you are currently high or if you smoked 3 days ago. I am friends with multiple nurses out there,...

  21. holidays... sick call...

    CCU BSN RN replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    Your co-workers will see you posting on insta/Facebook/Snapchat on vacation having fun when you called out. They will screenshot these social media pics/posts and email them to your manager. They will...

  22. Analysis Nurse Practice Problem

    CCU BSN RN replied to jrodri's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so it needs to be a problem that has already been researched and documented, but there does not need to be an evidence-based solution and you don't need to provide one or actually DO any first...

  23. Can I Get Some Advice?

    CCU BSN RN replied to Brink48's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to do psych, do psych. Honestly you come out a BSN program knowing how to think and problem solve, not knowing how to take out a central line or place an IV or deal with an arterial line....

  24. asking for a raise~ when is a good work period to ask for raise

    CCU BSN RN replied to masonnurse's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been at your job? Have you already received any raises, if so, when was your last one? Normally you won't get a raise your first year, and then raises are assessed annually...

  25. Easily annoyed

    CCU BSN RN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Horseshoe's advice. See a counselor. It's a stressful job. I fully understand where you're coming from and that the above is a rant and not a fully thought-out reflection. I identify a lot with...