NurseHirzRN

NurseHirzRN specializes in MICU.

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1. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU

   "It's not OCD, dear. It's knowing, from EXPERIENCE, that little things done or not done can make a HUGE difference in patient outcome." This IS a form of OCD!!!!!

2. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU

   While I by no means intended or have "thrown out" everything my Preceptor taught me. I have started doing things my way. By this if I am in a pt room more than once every 2 hours its ok. My preceptor's way was you do anything and everything possible ...

3. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   NurseHirzRN replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU

   I am also just finishing orientation in a MICU. I love my job, and the best advice I can give is if you are unsure of anything ask and if you don't understand the answer you are given keep asking till you understand. Just remember while on orientatio...

4. How much floor time must an RN have b4 going into Crital Care.

   NurseHirzRN replied to FaithIn40's topic in MICU

   I started in MICU right after I got my TPP and have just passed my NCLEX, right before actually starting on the unit. Do to having to pass a hospital administered basic arrhythmies test and a critical care test.

5. Having dreams that I failed NCLEX

   NurseHirzRN replied to Price 2002's topic in NCLEX

   I just finished a NCLEX review course and they suggest doing 5000 questions before taking the test

6. can I work and become a nurse?

   NurseHirzRN replied to megs04's topic in Career Support

   I want to tell you it is possible. I started the process in the spring of 2002. I was pregnant with my second child and going to school full time. I did well that first semester, and took a year off to find out how to fill out the paperwork for finan...

7. Why Can't I get a job???

   NurseHirzRN replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Career Support

   Most Pittsburgh Hospitals start hiring in Dec. for May grads. I happen to know that where I just started I applied and interviewed in Dec and it was feb before I heard anything. I would say if Pittsburgh is an area you are thinking about apply for po...

8. ICU/CCU here I come!!!!

   NurseHirzRN replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in MICU

   I accepted a position in the MICU back in Jan. I start on the 23rd of this month and am starting to get very excited about this, but at the same time I am now starting to get nervous. I graduated nursing school in May and I want to spend about two ye...

9. Meal and Potty Breaks

   NurseHirzRN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

   where i work on a med surg unit i am an extern now ie a student i tell them, but i also am type 2 dm. my nurses are great about it and we usually all get our breaks. i was actually the one who got some of them to start taking their breaks as i told t...

10. car accident in florida with Dr RX

    NurseHirzRN replied to sarasota70RN's topic in Career Support

    As an EMT and nursing student I'm not sure about the laws in nursing, but DOT regs. for drug screening say that if you test pos. a Dr. calls you and you have to produce the script. I used to work for a third party adminastrator for drug screening.

11. Formula Companies & Big Tobacco

    NurseHirzRN replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :angryfire I totally disagree with you on this one. I am the mother of three and tried to breast feed knowing it is supposed to be the "best" . I thank god daily for formula because my daughter had to stay an extra 3 days in the hospital due to weigh...

12. Funny patient names by nurses

    NurseHirzRN replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    I have a good one. My sister's name is Heaven Leigh named by my grandma who had just read the book by V.C.Andrews, and told my mom if she (grandma) could have another one #11 that is what she would name her. So mom named her 7th that. Then there are ...

13. Trying To Resign!!! Help!!!!!

    NurseHirzRN replied to PedsRNBSN's topic in New Nurse

    I used to be in management and HR the ONLY info allowed to be told was dates of enployment and we were even told to say yes we would rehire even if the employee was fired with good cause. On another note I was fired from a job in which I fought and...

14. ø¤º°* Medical Microbiology Winter 2006 Club*°º¤ø

    NurseHirzRN replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Wow are these classes different. I have had 2 labs already and the third is tomorrow, and we aren't anywhere near stains. We are doing pond water wetmounts and hanging drop mounts. I already know our 1st test is weeks away, because she doesn't want t...

15. needing a shoulder

    NurseHirzRN replied to suzi_h's topic in General Students

    One thing that may work also is to record your notes into a tape recorder then while you are walking you can listen to them. This will allow you to go over your notes while releasing the endorphins. :) Melanie