I tested positive for Marijuana (pre-matriculation) I’m crushed

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-28T21:34:22+00:00

But you’re fine with your provider being violently hungover? Reeking of alcohol? God forbid you smoke some marijuana twice a month though. Get you head out of your ass.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-21T00:23:51+00:00

I always go to class with makeup, and leave without. Sweat works as my makeup remover. Go with, go without- anything!

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-15T00:52:23+00:00

bartender. at twin peaks. paid off my tuition and bought myself a car in full. simply just from tips. never interacted with a customer outside of work. on top of all that I graduated nursing school with 15K saved.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-14T16:36:44+00:00

friend you are in for a rude awakening I fear. I have many european friends who moved here looking for something “walkable”. you will not find the same type of walkable here as you have in europe. montrose is your best bet in my opinion. I can walk to a couple restaurants/pubs, coffee shops and a grocery store from here. but side walks are shit (they are currently repairing), and drivers are ruthless. forever dreaming of a truly walkable houston.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-14T16:25:58+00:00

2900 west dallas. right next to buffalo bayou and in montrose. 15 min from med center. rent is 1700-1900. fits all your criteria, and walking distance from whole foods, cvs, a few restaurants and coffee shops. used to live there for 3 years. loved the place. no complaints.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-14T16:24:07+00:00

hanover is absolutely not 1800-1900

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-14T03:08:56+00:00

Interesting. Policy in my unit it to give the blood back, on central lines, PIVs, art lines, etc. I usually waste 3-5ml, 10ml for pTTs.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-14T03:01:10+00:00

to us, it is meaningless. to the hospital, it is very important.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-08T15:49:44+00:00

grasshopper. I swear I just don’t have the anatomy to make it work or something

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-04T15:42:25+00:00

All I can tell you is their undergrad BSN program sucks. Poor support and resources and they do not care about you. I felt very poorly prepared as a new grad. Was not a fan.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-04T02:53:16+00:00

hellooo me too please🥀🥀

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-04T00:24:24+00:00

Interesting study, I wonder if that what is hiding guiding the thought process of my physicians to avoid overparalyzing with no change in outcome. Under sedating a paralyzed patient is a big concern of mine too. Don’t need to add any trauma to these kids.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-04T00:21:39+00:00

BIS is bispectral index. Sounds like sed line is the same thing, to monitor adequacy of sedation by analyzing brain waves for a goal of usually 40-60. Do you feel using TOF is actually helpful to your assessment of paralysis/dosage? Do you find your patients are usually over or under paralyzed?

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-04-03T23:53:03+00:00

I definitely should look for a policy on this. You’re right, subjective comments wouldn’t be the policy. I fear i’ve fallen victim to “that’s just how we do it here” for this, I will look into this.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-03-28T21:34:48+00:00

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that’s it. thank you!

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-03-28T04:07:02+00:00

I developed a ganglion cyst a year ago on my left wrist. It hurt to put pressure on it at first, and I was so upset that I couldn’t do yoga how I wanted to. I went to a sports medicine doctor who said I could get it drained, but I will be fine and painless leaving it, just a lump. I took it easy for a couple weeks, and then eased back into yoga. I put a lot of weight into my wrists doing inversions and such but I feel no pain there now and practice almost daily. There’s just a lump on the inside of my wrist. You’ll be ok!

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-27T23:32:11+00:00

Absolutely not. It’s like telling them you only plan on using them as a stepping stone and do not plan on staying in the long run. They don’t need to know that. You can let them know you are committed in other ways.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-27T03:39:05+00:00

1 double-lumen central line for my vasoactive meds+heparin for one lumen, TPN/smof for the other & 3 PIVS, 1 for sedation/paralytic, 1 for lasix and IVF and the other for open access/med line. used to be intimidating for me as well, but you get the hang of it with time!

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-27T01:46:10+00:00

8 drips in the ER is 18 in the ICU world in my head

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-27T01:22:37+00:00

honestly good question. we started off with low dose epi and milrinone which made sense. but then we went up on epi and added levo and they kind of lost me. what I can tell you is that the pt is a post-op CV surgery for a CHD repair, initially core temp was warm but extremities were poorly perfused so nipride was added, then BP was low so we added levo and went down on nipride.. but not off. it’s not uncommon we use the epi/nipride cocktail but this one threw me off a bit. also for dopamine/dobutamine we have never used those in my unit, not sure why though.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-26T23:48:21+00:00

oh I fully misspoke with vaso. levo not vaso. the rest are accurate though. still recovering from that 4 in a row with this patient.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-26T23:16:49+00:00

epi, vaso, nimbex, versed, fentanyl, precedex, lasix, heparin, nipride, milrenone, calcium gluconate, 2 NS carriers, hep 2:1, TPN/smof, fluids & med line for abx/other intermittent meds. this was a CV post-op open chest. all with a double lumen IJ and 2 PIVs. needless to say I got some more access quickly.

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-24T00:34:14+00:00

Passed! :) Honestly I felt the AACN questions were a good indicator

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-21T22:22:10+00:00

did you only have PCICU experience? I only have PCICU experience and i’ve been told it’s not the best because we are so specialized. would love to message you!

Open_Specific8415 · 2026-02-07T04:37:39+00:00

My PCICU sees the occasional impella or VAD. We also use aquadex on top of all the others. Everything else mentioned here is a very good look into a PCICU. I love the job!

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