icunurse42066

icunurse42066 has 14 years experience and specializes in neuro, critical care, open heart..

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1. Soliant

   icunurse42066 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

   It wasn't the original post that was egregious, it was the response they gave to another response

2. Soliant

   icunurse42066 replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Travel

   WOW!!!!!! Not a very professional response!!! People are just trying to give you some friendly advice. You asked if they were competitive, so, check with other agencies to compare them and find out how competitive they are. When you ask people for ...

3. heart rate 40 ,SBP 60, for over an hour

   icunurse42066 replied to brownbook's topic in Cardiac

   Bedrest!! Dang I hate autocorrect!!!! LOL!!

4. heart rate 40 ,SBP 60, for over an hour

   icunurse42066 replied to brownbook's topic in Cardiac

   Atropine and/or TCP would only be indicated if the pt was symptomatic with the bradycardia. Going by what you were saying, he wasn't symptomatic, so the IVF and bested was the proper call

5. Orientation period- strange requirements, is this legal?

   icunurse42066 replied to NurseRies's topic in Travel

   I would definitely talk to my agency and find out what is going on!!!

6. Best Travel Companies

   icunurse42066 replied to brookiern's topic in Travel

   I am currently on assignment with Medical Solutions. I have been with them at the same facility for a year now and have never had one issue! My recruiter is awesome!!!! I would agree with nightingale nurses!! I have not worked with them and I won'...

7. Travel nursing vs. Strike nursing

   icunurse42066 replied to Traveler_RN_BSN's topic in Travel

   That is a very bad generalization of southern people!! I am from the south, born and raised, and my family and my wife's family were and still are union!! I will admit it, if I were to ever work a strike, it will be for the money, but at the same t...

8. Anyone going to Glendale, AZ?

   icunurse42066 replied to nurseinpa's topic in Travel

   I am considering a travel contract there as well in the CVICU. Keep us updated on your assignment. Thanks

9. Pre-employment credit checks in Nashville area hospitals?

   icunurse42066 replied to designer-mommy's topic in Tennessee

   I currently work @ Vandy and my credit is horrible as well. I hired on in February of this year and had no issue with a credit check. My opinion is that it won't matter. Good Luck

10. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    icunurse42066 replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently you have been called a mean old battle-axe before. I have been a nurse for 16 years and know exactly the kind of nurse the OP is talking about! I have worked with nurses that have 30 to 40 years experience and are the sweetest, most help...

11. Can a hospital legally force you to get your bsn if you are an adn

    icunurse42066 replied to lv2brn's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree!!!! I would love to go back and get my BSN and even my MSN, however, financially I can't afford it right now as I have a child getting ready to start college. If the employer wants to pay for my BSN, then YES I would go back, in a hear...

12. How long does it take to get endorsed in IL?

    icunurse42066 replied to amj12's topic in Illinois

    I know that the OP is old, and I would hope that they have their IL license by now (HAHAHAHAAHA), but it took me about 6 weeks AFTER they received all of my info, and I went to RN school in IL, but got my KY license as that is my home state. I will ...

13. Does this follow ACLS guidelines?

    icunurse42066 replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't see the word "shock" in the post, all I saw was compressions, just sayin'

14. Pain is subjective?

    icunurse42066 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    Well, when the pt himself tells us that he "dropped his heroin and didn't get his fix" would be my first clue that he does not have a chronic pain issue. Now, I didn't say that everyone that comes to the ER for pain meds is drug seeking, but it has ...

15. Pain is subjective?

    icunurse42066 replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    One of the ways that I can tell is the pt that is "allergic" to ALL types of pain meds from Tylenol and Motrin all the way up to Demerol and Morphine. The only thing that works is "4mg of Dilaudid every 2 hours"!! Now, tell me that this pt is not se...