I have worked in two different LTAC's in two different states as well as ICU's in 6 states. An LTAC is not critical care period. If the patient gets "unstable" then they get shipped out to a critical care setting. Like I read earlier they are mostly ...
HT3RN replied to ContemplatingNursing's topic in Mississippi
JCJC, I have never met anyone who went there. My point made. Like I said, you should be considering ADN vs. BSN strictly for advancement purposes, not because the education you will get will be any better or worse. Nursing is a great deal OJT anyway....
It took me about 2-3 years before I quit having anxiety about going into the unit. All I can say is it takes time. It sounds like you have a good team. That makes all the difference. Just remember caring for any critically ill patient requires a whol...
HT3RN replied to ContemplatingNursing's topic in Mississippi
It doesn't matter what school you go to. Pick the one that best suites you. When you get out and start working no one cares where you got your degree but, they only care about how you perform. I would suggest getting whatever prereqs you need out of ...
HT3RN replied to MissRN0520's topic in Mississippi
If you are speaking of the Jackson area, the answer is yes. There is a nursing shortage everywhere. I am a travel nurse from Jackson and if there is a hospital, there is a need.
Something I have learned from nurses that have been at it a while, is ABC's. Focus on the basics and always keep an eye on the big picture. The thing about the ICU is it takes time. You will get there. Remember, no one knows everything. Period. There...
Prone patients all the time. Done as last resort...beds are expensive. Always seems to work (increases oxygenation), more perfusion. Patient survival rate unknown to me. Haven't seen anyone succumb to resp. complications due to it. But, I am currentl...
HT3RN replied to vanillavirtue's topic in Mississippi
Graduated in 2005. No problems for me passing boards. I don't know the pass rate but one of the instructors would be able to tell you. My suggesting for being successful, at least on the tests, go and by an NCLEX study book, one that has large sectio...
The reason you elevate the head of the bed for head trauma's as well as most interventions for head trauma's are geared to decreasing ICP (pressure inside the head). Generally you want the pressure below 20-25mm/hg. Elevating the head + keeping the h...
BKAT Basic Knowledge Assessment Tool. About 100 questions. Easy. Had to take it a couple of times for different assignments. Just refresh yourself on inulin specifics. That is the only part I had trouble with.
Does anyone have any recs on websites for the licox Pbto2 monitor? I've googled it and am having trouble finding anything useful. Anyone have any feed back on these likes, dislikes and why. Do you think it actually helps improve pt outcome. Where is ...