MKZ

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1. A question about ICU nursing, taking report, and care in general?

   MKZ replied to JesL2bRN2007's topic in MICU

   There is some really good advice here. I wanted to emphasize report taking and giving. So far, these are my favorite kinds of days at work. When I get and give report I focus on the following: I.1) Name age and primary diagnosis. 2) Events leading u...

2. More than regular new grad anxiety; feel like quitting.. too soon?

   MKZ replied to azzurra29's topic in New Nurse

   I had six weeks orientation in the ICU. I have been there for ten months and despite my requests, I have had no formal evaluation nor have I been shown the fire exit. What is going on in this profession? Oh that's right, there is a Nursing shortage...

3. Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

   MKZ replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   I agree "nurses eating their young" are not prone to be in secular areas. However, I find the statement "you are going to run into jerks where ever you go" offensive. For one, I have been alot of places, worked a lot of jobs, and never have I ever be...

4. starting salary for new icu nurses?

   MKZ replied to bk2va03's topic in MICU

   Over here on the west side, California, I am making $43.93 as a new grad in the ICU. The mortgage is 3500.00 a month. Bills are around 1200 a month. I eat well and sleep warm. Its all relevant.

5. Need Help & Opinions/Orientation Problem

   MKZ replied to LaurynRN's topic in MICU

   I have been on my own for four months as a new grad after six weeks of orientation. I am not required to be ACLS certified. I had to pass the EKG course on my own and I was frightened. I was dreaming of squiggly lines. Its good to take a class. I enc...

6. NEW GRAD ICU RN

   MKZ replied to jumpmanrn's topic in MICU

   I am in my fourth month as an new grad in an ICU and I am miserable a lot of the time on my unit. Not because it's the ICU, its because this particular hospital did not live up to my expectations. Choose a GOOD program. I love nursing, learning, help...

7. If this is what they call nursing...

   MKZ replied to MKZ's topic in MICU

   Hello, its MKZ again. It has chilled me to read the insight you all have provided. There is too much truth to ignore. And it bothers me I made the mistake of thinking this is okay...this is what I want to do. I always wanted to be a good worker...

8. If this is what they call nursing...

   MKZ replied to MKZ's topic in MICU

   Thanks for the suipport. I really had the wool pulled over my eyes when I had gone in for my interview. I was told orientation would last for three months, that I would work the night shift and quality of patient care was their utmost priority. (I ha...

9. If this is what they call nursing...

   MKZ posted a topic in MICU

   Hello to all. I am a new grad in the ICU. I have been on my own for two weeks after SIX weeks of orientation. Needless to say, I am not only swamped by the miracles I am expected to perform with two heavy patients, I am disheartened. I can't believe ...