simmaron

simmaron has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. As a new grad should I seek critical care experience first?

   simmaron replied to ErinN.'s topic in New Nurse

   Personally, I do not think a years experience on the floor will benefit you if your ultimate goal is the ICU. Yes, you gain valuable time management skills by having more patients but unless you plan on working on the floor later, it really doesn't ...

2. MRSA Colonization in Healthcare workers and patients

   simmaron replied to Mammy1111's topic in General Nursing

   I am kind of shocked the percentage of healthcare workers colonized is not higher. However, I know that if I ever get admitted to the hospital I am refusing MRSA swabbing. Unless I am a patient in the ICU and actively dying, I do not want to know i...

3. Xigris

   simmaron replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Medications

   We only use it in our severe septic shock patients requiring high vasopressor support either in MOSF or heading in that direction. The most positive results I have seen is when it is started earlier rather than later. Like others have said, I'm not...

4. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

   simmaron replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania

   I have only worked at UPMC so I can't talk for West Penn. UPMC does have a significant monopoly in healthcare in Western PA, so it would be hard NOT to find a job somehow involved with UPMC. I do see a pretty decent and variety of different RN job op...

5. University of Pittsburgh Nursing

   simmaron replied to wbrogers's topic in Pennsylvania

   First off, I want to congratulate you on getting accepted into PITT. It is a very competitive university to get accepted into. I graduated in 2007 with my BSN right out of high school. The clinical experience was very unique, varied, and challeng...