HezzRN

HezzRN has 2 years experience and specializes in MICU, NSICU.

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1. Huntington vs Charleston hospitals, salary?

   HezzRN replied to Leanne62499's topic in West Virginia

   Hi, I am a ICU RN at CAMC. I have worked at CHH and was an NE at SMMC. I will say that hands down you will make more money/hr working in Huntington and your benefits will be much cheaper and better. Although I like the unit that I work in, CAMC in...

2. On the monitor or off???

   HezzRN posted a topic in Neuro

   I work in a 12 bed Neuro ICU (we also take MICU overflow) and there is a debate on having to have the patient on or off of the monitor in 2 situations. Situation 1. Pt has transfer order to move to regular nonmonitored floor, AAT, VS Q shift, medloc...

3. continuous monitoring with EVD???

   HezzRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in Neuro

   i completely agree. this has been my experience. i won't turn off an alarm for invasive lines either simply because i may forget to turn them back on or forget to pass on to the next nurse that the alarm is off (although they need to check their ala...

4. IV pump placement/Room set up

   HezzRN replied to TulsaTime's topic in Neuro

   Our monitors are mounted over the pts head but can be pulled slightly down and to either side. I always have my IV pumps on the side of my access, I keep the ventic drain also on the side of the drain. Our computers are on the right side of the pt,...

5. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

   HezzRN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro

   I graduated in '07 and started out in MICU and then moved to NSICU. This year I was a preceptor for the '08 grads and I am also working as a charge nurse for our unit. I hate to say this but I have had less mistakes and problems from our new grads ...