nugspugsanddrugs

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1. Anyone disliked ICU?

   nugspugsanddrugs replied to RNbubu's topic in Critical

   I worked on telly for a year before going to icu. I was amazed how much I didn't know and needed to learn to care for an icu patient. Be open to learning, I've seen that sometimes more experienced nurses who are also new to icu have the mentality (no...

2. New ICU nurse wants some kind words

   nugspugsanddrugs replied to LiveFit99's topic in MICU

   On my third shift in icu while I was precepting, I had a patient that had coded the shift before, on rotoprone, crrt, 3 pressers, and an epi drip. At the time it was super overwhelming and my preceptor wouldn't let me touch anything. Looking back I u...

3. Considering going back to telly

   nugspugsanddrugs posted a topic in MICU

   Hi everyone, I know I'm going to sound whiny and weak but I could use some opinions on my current situation. I'm currently working in a surgical/trauma icu, it has always been my dream to work in icu. I worked as a pca on a med/surg floor while I wa...