night_owl_504

night_owl_504

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night_owl_504 specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. ICP Transducers

    I have a question... I am normally a cardiac nurse but I had the lovely pleasure of getting a pt with an EVD. I'm not really sure which type it was but it is made by medtronic and is by gravity. My question is... If the tubing(not sure correct termin...
  2. west jefferson accelerated program

    I have no idea, but good luck. I have ahd the opportunity to work with plenty being that I work in one of the critical care units at WJ. I would say out of 10 students maybe 1.5 might have a clue, and that is because they had medical backfield. Im...
  3. well... I thought I would never work on a LTAC unit, but here I am. Do I love it...? No. Do I like the money? YE$$ Never say Never
  4. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    First of all, I seriously doubt that the govt. and/or the hospital would not provide the necessary PPE. What if all nurses had the same attitude as all those who said no... what if your loved one or kid was terribly sick from this pandemic... who wo...
  5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Sorry if i seem harsh, but... I cant believe that there are so many nurses here saying that they wouldn't work or undecided!! Thats comparable to a firefighter or police officer saying "nah... I don't think I will put that fire out today, or go int...
  6. CCU & ICU

    It all depends really. some it means Critical Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit and God knows what else. in some hospitals a CCU is just like a step down, but in most that i worked at it is a Critical unit ie.. ICU or what have you.
  7. CCU & ICU

    The CCU i work in deals with pt's in MODS, with baloon pumps, swanz, chest sumps and even the occasional ventric. drain. So to say that the ICU deals with "more complex pt's" I would have to respectfully disagree. In our facility CCU takes care of ma...
  8. Pay in LAFAYETTE

    any idea how much the pay is for 2 years ICU experience??? i love Lafayette and would love to move back, but i hear the pay isnt great???
  9. Have you ever been a Waiter?

    actually i beg to differ. Of course the responsibility is MUCH greater. but i use the whole time managment thing that i learned in waiting tables and apply it to nx
  10. Is this legal???

    im not sure what the law is, but... I always felt and thought we as NURSES have to be here for the community... i know at the hospital i work we have an activation and recovery team. i myself stay for hurricanes. I would like to know if that would...
  11. SICU/MICU vs CCU

    do you like hearts? neuro? and/or surgical pt's? you will figure that part out as you advance in school. once you figure that out it will be an easy decision
  12. Union

    I would love it, if we had a union here! im game!
  13. 2 questions???

    thanks for all the input. I can now make a better decision on which school to apply.
  14. You know your a Louisiana nurse when...

    how about when on the first day of orientaion your director asks you if you want to be on Activation or Recovery team for the Hurricane season...
  15. 2 questions???

    well thats encouraging. Anyone know whats the deal with the 24 and 32 month program????