jamie

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1. Help with a new ICU

   jamie posted a topic in MICU

   I am currently employed in an ICU that has 8 ICU beds and 3 PCU beds. Our unit is going to be renovated next year to include 7 new beds for a total of 18 beds. Our staff has been asked to recommend any suggestions that we feel would enhance the new u...

2. New LPN student has questions

   jamie replied to Nancy2511's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Nancy, Congratulations on being accepted into your nursing program. I am an RN who started out 3 years ago in an LPN program. I came into the program as a 30 year old male with a backgroud in business management. I was scared to death, but I knew bei...

3. Charge Nurses

   jamie replied to LRichardson's topic in MICU

   I am an RN who works in an ICU in a hospital with 120 beds, located in Western North Carolina. Our 7a-7p charge nurses do not take patients, because they also serve as unit secretaries. Our 7p-7a charge nurse also serve as ward secretaries, but becau...