sicushells RN

sicushells has 3 years experience as a RN and specializes in SICU, Peds CVICU.

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1. Recording output from a CTT drainage

   sicushells replied to jlsr's topic in General Nursing

   What does the second "t" stand for? (Chest Tube T...ube?)

2. Nursing Student, ADN or BSN? im about to quit

   sicushells replied to jassmin's topic in Career Support

   1) You have to go to LVN school to be an LVN. 2) Money is always going to be tight, don't use that as an excuse not to get your BSN. It's incredibly difficult to get a job as a new grad with your BSN, not impossible, but difficult. Things might turn...

3. Does it mean you are hired when they send you for a drug screen?

   sicushells replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in Career Support

   First of all- Great Job! It sounds like you gave a really solid interview. That's awesome! Second of all- no, not necessarily. It's unlikely they'll spend money to give you a drug screen if they're not really really interested in you. However, you on...

4. Applied to two jobs

   sicushells replied to EcliftonRN's topic in Career Support

   1) It's possible that they'll be interested in you. Whether you hear from them or not depends on several factors (how much they need someone, how strong your resume is, how relevant your experience is, etc.) Make sure that your resume is good. Have c...

5. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

   sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU

   Ruby: Thank you, sincerely. I posted on here because I was frustrated and trying to figure out if I was being an ICU know-it-all diva or if I had legitimate safety complaints. So far, I think my answer is: a little of both. I was concerned because th...

6. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

   sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU

   I looked up the protocols and policies and there really isn't anything specific. "Typical" care of post-op patients is VS q15min x's 8, q30min x's 4 and then q1h. That said, I've always worked places where we would do VS more frequently if they were ...

7. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

   sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU

   Sorry, I could have been more clear. I continued to chart q15 minutes. My rationale was that q1hour vitals (esp. BP) aren't really appropriate in a patient on a lot of support.

8. Does anyone else feel this way?

   sicushells replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

   I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm, my dear. That said, if the hospital doesn't make money, we don't get enough money to eat.

9. Does anyone else feel this way?

   sicushells replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

   Emphases my own. *Pause for deep breath here* Yes, we all feel that way sometimes. Different things trigger this kind of response- the homeless braindead ICU patient who's sucking away the hospital's (and therefore my ability to get OT/raises/etc) mo...

10. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    sicushells posted a topic in MICU

    I started a new job recently, and I come with several years of experience in CVICU nursing. I feel pretty confident in my ability to safely and effectively care for the sickest of the sick. That said, the way my new job does things makes me incredib...

11. Part 2, Not that I want to go back to nursing but......

    sicushells replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ehh... employers LEGALLY can say anything truthful they want about why/how you left a job. SOME companies have decided they will only confirm dates employed. There's a huge difference. It's also not a good idea to say you left because of a difficult ...

12. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    I probably could have clarified- I'm not looking at changing to floor nursing. I am curious as to whether the transition would be easier because of ICU experience. I am switching jobs soon to a hospital that keeps their patients in one room throughou...

13. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, did the ICU nurses get floated to step down often, or was it an occasional situation? I've been floated a few times, and holy cow- I respect float pool nurses! I hate being out of my comfort zone. It takes so much longer to get...

14. Advice for a new grad!

    sicushells replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not such a big deal to accept a job, and then change your mind. As long as you give the clinic notice, they should be understanding and it shouldn't affect your ability to get hired there in the future. And that's only if you like the residency ...

15. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are many threads about the merits of going the Nursing School -> Med Surg -> ICU route vs. Nursing School -> ICU route. However, I've never seen on here or met anyone who has gone from the ICU to floor. I'm wondering if it could be don...