HT3RN

HT3RN has 3 years experience and specializes in SICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, CCU.

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1. MTSA Roll Call

   HT3RN replied to SleepyRN2B's topic in SRNA

   I'll be there!

2. Travel Nusing with this economy!?

   HT3RN replied to jenjacobi1's topic in Travel

   Don't know about traveling with peds experience. Picking is pretty slim for travel jobs right now.

3. Does LTAC count as critical care?

   HT3RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in LTAC

   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 ...

4. Choose nursing degree fr JCJC or PRCC??

   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....

5. Need advice: I have bad anxiety before I go to work.

   HT3RN replied to funnygirl01's topic in Neuro

   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...

6. Choose nursing degree fr JCJC or PRCC??

   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 ...

7. RN jobs still available in MS-central?

   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.

8. Just started in ICU/CCU

   HT3RN replied to RN-Ange's topic in MICU

   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...

9. pBt02 monitoring brain tissue oxygenation?

   HT3RN replied to wanderlust99's topic in Neuro

   We just started using them about 3 months ago. More than anything they seem to be good predictors of pt survival.

10. ARDS + prone position

    HT3RN replied to RoyalNurse's topic in CCU

    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...

11. USM Nursing School

    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...

12. neuro head trauma interventions

    HT3RN replied to ken143's topic in Neuro

    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...

13. HMA hospitals

    HT3RN replied to fightthestigma's topic in Mississippi

    HMA is not worried about you the nurse just the dollar.

14. Bkat?

    HT3RN replied to neurorn6's topic in Travel

    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.

15. Licox

    HT3RN posted a topic in Neuro

    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 ...