xxlilkacixx

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1. New ICU RN

   xxlilkacixx replied to cc2011's topic in MICU

   "Keep your mouth shut....... Ask questions if you don't know" contradiction?? Hehe anyway I'm new to the ICU from a post surgical/tele floor and I love it. As others said work as a team and ask lots of questions, go the extra mile! I've learned a lot...

2. ICU RNs running CRRT?

   xxlilkacixx replied to liz0105's topic in MICU

   I'm new to the ICU and did my first sled today, it was so fun! We also scuf and do CRRT ratio 1:1

3. Can FNPs work in an ICU?

   xxlilkacixx replied to damalern1's topic in MICU

   It depends on where you work I think. My hospital is midsize near a big city and we have 2 FNPs in our icu one of which performes the skills you mentioned. I don't know that she would be able to though if she actually worked in the nearby big city I ...

4. Just got hired for my dream job but... I'm pregnant!

   xxlilkacixx replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you all so much for the great advice. I'm continuing with everything to start the new job but I've gotten no relief from pregnancy symptoms either. If my symptoms don't ease up I can't take the job. If I miss more than 2 days in the first 90 I'...

5. Just got hired for my dream job but... I'm pregnant!

   xxlilkacixx posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   So I have always wanted to work as an L&D nurse and recently was offered a position to do just that, full time days even! I'm soooo thrilled! The only problem? In the mix of this all happening I found out I am pregnant. My husband and I are so ex...

6. Am I not covered under FMLA?

   xxlilkacixx posted a topic in Disabilities

   I've been at my current position for 7 months and although I've learned a lot, I feel I can't pass up the opportunity for full time days on L&D so I'm thinking of changing hospitals. My problem is I just found out I'm pregnant (I'm only like 4 we...

7. OB, CNM, FNP, Surgery, PACU, where to start?!

   xxlilkacixx replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in NP Students

   Thank you all so much for the information. I actually hit what I call the "L&D lottery"! I applied and was interviewed for a full time days position at a rural hospital in my area. I had a really positive interview and I've been asked to come sha...

8. OB, CNM, FNP, Surgery, PACU, where to start?!

   xxlilkacixx replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in NP Students

   Well I definitely want more. I definitely want to be a nurse practitioner I just don't know in what area. I also don't know what work experience I need to be getting now... But I guess that will really come with picking a specialty.

9. What kind of little "Thanks" does your hospital give, or are they too cheap?

   xxlilkacixx replied to pattyslattery's topic in Relations

   For my birthday this year they sent me a card with a cafeteria gift card for $1.68. I bought a tasty soda, it was great lol

10. OB, CNM, FNP, Surgery, PACU, where to start?!

    xxlilkacixx replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in NP Students

    Any thoughts? Anyone??

11. Just another new nurse needing some advice :(

    xxlilkacixx replied to xxlilkacixx's topic in Med-Surg

    Sorry I haven't posted in awhile I'm just now reading these responses! Thank you all so much for your input. I had looked at her labs that night she had not had a dig level drawn for us. Dr. Y sees the patient regularly that's how she knew she was "t...

12. OB, CNM, FNP, Surgery, PACU, where to start?!

    xxlilkacixx posted a topic in NP Students

    Ok, so I have been working on a surgical inpatient unit for 6 months now (my first job) and all I know for sure is I don't want to stay here. Great hospital, great unit, great coworkers, poor schedule, and I'm not enjoying the type of work I do.. I d...

13. So much harder than I expected :(

    xxlilkacixx replied to sprintin2012's topic in New Nurse

    You will pick it up faster than you think, everything you are feeling is normal! I know this first hand because I felt exactly like you do a few months ago myself. I started my first nursing job in 2/2012 with no aid experience (only a little experie...

14. Just another new nurse needing some advice :(

    xxlilkacixx posted a topic in Med-Surg

    So I work on a surgical floor (our med & surg is separate) and I'm feeling a bit irritated. I feel that communication basically sucks and information is being lost all the time. A perfect example of this what happened with my patient tonight. Dr....

15. You're getting and admit. ::...Fine::

    xxlilkacixx replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Med-Surg

    Most of the time 2. We are all electronic so the worst night EVER was when I got 4 new patients, in a 2 hour period, 3 were direct admits, AND the computers went down! Left work 4 hours late--