sweetspirit

sweetspirit has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, ICU.

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1. Real Talk

   sweetspirit replied to CardiacDork's topic in CRNA

   I'm just here for the comments 😝

2. seasoned ICU nurses

   sweetspirit replied to kmunns1's topic in Critical

   I think it just depends on the person....We all have our unique attributes and strengths. Some new nurses do great in the ICU and others do not. I would not trade my MedSurg experience for anything!!! But I love what I do now as well! CV surgery Pts...

3. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

   sweetspirit replied to Lev's topic in MICU

   Blah to that! I am a prior M/S nurse... Spent 5 years there and then transferred to SICU. I've now been in SICU for 5 years as well. It depends on the nurse, their skills, etc... Love my open heart patients - the sicker the better!!

4. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

   sweetspirit replied to Lev's topic in MICU

   I worked for 5 years in Med-surg before I made the move to SICU (only because I needed the ICU experience to get into NICU)....I've been in the SICU now for 5 years and I love every single minute of it!!! Open heart's are my favorite - the sicker the...

5. Proning ARDs patients

   sweetspirit replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU

   Don't delay proning you patient just because you don't have a bed!!! There are several great articles out there about the impact of proning on a patient's survival rates. With that being said, don't wait till your patient is knocking on heavens door ...

6. New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

   sweetspirit replied to LauraRN1's topic in New Nurse

   Sounds like you answered your own question...why not try hospice? You could stick it out for a few more months or change...do what's right for you...6 weeks orientation for an ICU, especially a new grad is a joke!.. Keep up the good work though, nurs...

7. ratio for fresh CABG pts

   sweetspirit replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU

   Are you serious? Fresh CABG's should always be 1:1....Your facility should be ashamed to have their nurse tied to another patient! Wow...don't think I'd be working there long, what a liability!

8. Do you like team nursing?

   sweetspirit replied to RN1263's topic in Med-Surg

   So so true!!!!!:redpinkhe

9. Do you like team nursing?

   sweetspirit replied to RN1263's topic in Med-Surg

   I HATE TEAM NURSING! My floor does not currently do this - Thank Heavens! But there are some floors in our hospital that do and I have floated there occasionally - I think I have way to much of an "A" personality for this to work for me! I was consta...

10. Port's and PICC's:????

    sweetspirit posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I have seen many different techniques when it comes from de-accessing Ports and removing PICC's! I was curious what everyone was taught in school, vs hospital policies, vs what you are actually seeing on the floors!

11. New Med-Surg nurse

    sweetspirit replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Med-Surg

    First off congratulations! Being a new nurse is very exciting and very scary all at once! Be thankful you have a manager who is actually paying attention! Try and take her advice - take a deep breath and really try and think about what's going on...a...

12. Med/Surg or Not to Med/Surg. That is the question?

    sweetspirit replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO! It is not necessary in this day in age to start out in Med-Surg! I have been working Med-Surg for 2 1/2 years and I feel like I am "stuck" here. My goal is to do NICU...and although I have acquired great skills and confidenc...

13. Excited! Kinda Off Topic!

    sweetspirit posted a topic in NICU

    My NICU job search is still ongoing...if anyone remembers me!:) I've interviewed at a couple different hospitals but usually get the "you don't have any experience in the NICU" excuse... So, I've been working Med-Surg now for 2 1/2 years! Yikes!...An...

14. Feeling detached after a rough week

    sweetspirit replied to RN4Little1s's topic in NICU

    Hugs to you! I am sorry to hear you are having such a difficult week! Although I am not a NICU nurse (yet!)...I just wanted to tell you I was thinking of you! Keep holding onto your faith in Christ! You sound like such a caring and loving nurse! My s...

15. Hospitals in South/Central Florida that give scholarships

    sweetspirit replied to H_2_O's topic in Florida

    I know that Lakeland Regional, Winter Haven Hospital, and Lake Wales used to do this...I am not sure anymore but I believe they still do....I did my ASN at PCC and worked for one of the above for two year FT, signed a paper and that was it! My school...