northparkgrad.

northparkgrad. has 18 years experience and specializes in Adult Critical care.

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1. Returning wasted blood to a line?

   northparkgrad. replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU

   If you are using a close system when drawing blood, you can return your waste(10ml). But, if its an open system-where you will disconnect and waste. . .dont return the wasted blood, thats too much of a contamination.

2. ICU Nurses with OCD!!!

   northparkgrad. replied to nursern20's topic in MICU

   I have been working in SICU/trauma unit for so many years and yes, icu nurses can be anal about leaving their pts room clean and everything else in order. But, thats what you need in an acute setting such as icu-be organized and in order. Its not a...

3. Nursing as a Career in Canada (Calgary, AB)

   northparkgrad. replied to jrsmrs's topic in International

   Thank you for responding. I am just thrilled about this. May I call you Jan? Let me start by giving you my background. I am 38 years old and is currently working as a Clinician III nurse in the surgical/trauma icu in a Level 1 trauma hospital here...

4. Nursing as a Career in Canada (Calgary, AB)

   northparkgrad. replied to jrsmrs's topic in International

   Hi, it sounded like you are totally involved and really know what are the current issues of nursing there in Canada. Can you help me out by being my Global partner for school. . .few emails, and chat. You can tell me current nursing issues in Cana...

5. ICU in the phil = ICU in the USA?

   northparkgrad. replied to devshop's topic in International

   ICU training in the Phil. definitely will not guarantee you to be hired here in the US. It may look nice in your resume, but it still will not guarantee that you will be hired. A working experience in an ICU environment will help you more than anyt...