stefaniePICURN

stefaniePICURN specializes in PICU.

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1. PICU - What kind of pt. is hardest emotionally for you?

   stefaniePICURN replied to MA Nurse's topic in PICU

   the toughest for me are the abuse cases.. these kids arent even sick, and yet they die. i admitted a trauma in my unit almost two months ago, a toddler who was thrown around by his babysitter. he herniated 5 hours after admitting him, it was horrible...

2. any new grads hired in PICU?

   stefaniePICURN replied to LyndseyER's topic in PICU

   I started as a new grad in the PICU almost a year ago. My orientation was 6 months long, give or take according to individual needs. We had pediatric nursing basic classes, as well as pediatric critical care classes for 2 months. We were on the un...

3. Float nursing and PICU

   stefaniePICURN replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU

   here in CT, we float our nurses between NICU, PICU, and MS units.. and the orientation is ONE 12 hour shift!! the floats that come to the PICU, depending on if they are trained on vents, get the least sick patients, who can 'crap out' (for lack of a ...

4. new grad?

   stefaniePICURN replied to bostongrad07's topic in Connecticut

   hartford hospital recently started accepting new grads into the ICU a couple months ago.. it's a large hospital, so they will probably still be accepting new grads

5. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

   stefaniePICURN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut

   hi everyone.. stefanie here, just graduated with a BSN, about to start as a new grad in the PICU!