icudotcalm

icudotcalm specializes in Peds, OR, PACU, Med-Surg, ICCU.

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1. PACU for experience and lower GPA

   icudotcalm replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in PACU

   worked in OR/PACU/Med-Surg/Peds at Laurens Co. Hospital. Presently in Coronary Care/ICU at Self in Greenwood. Interview is coming up... Will let you know how it goes. Hopefully, I won't decompensate in front of the panel. Ugh.

2. PACU for experience and lower GPA

   icudotcalm replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in PACU

   CVICU is a good bet, but if you want to broaden your experience, OR won't hurt, PACU won't hurt. Although they don't fulfill your ICU requirement, they look darn good experience-wise. Get those under your belt while you decide if it's really what you...

3. Cardioversion questions

   icudotcalm replied to mbrester's topic in Cardiac

   The CCU I work in performs chemical- and electro-cardioversions right there in the unit where we can monitor the patients closely. Research about cardioversions on patients in atrial fib show that 60-80% who are converted to sinus rhythm return to a...