BigheartRN

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1. Central line protocols

   BigheartRN replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

   Hi! As a former trauma SICU nurse we would get numerous patients sent up from the ED or trauma bays without a central line in place and pressors usually infusing. The resident/fellow/attending or whoever was available would place the central line and...

2. Soooo, I quit

   BigheartRN replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I am a former critical care RN and just from reading your story the situation your describing sounds highly ridiculous and soo unsafe. I know that we don't have "mandated" nurse to pt. ratio but usually in the critical care area are max is 1:2, ...

3. Starting in the ER soon

   BigheartRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello Allnurses!It's been awhile since I've posted but here's the rundown. I am a nurse with 2.5 years experience (medsurg/trauma/ortho/ transplant/ that was all in one unit) and then I transferred within the same hospital to the trauma SICU. I hai...

4. Starting Nursing School in September 2008:)

   BigheartRN posted a topic in Student Assist

   Hello Everyone! I'm overjoyed to say that I've been accepted into the nursing program offered at my community college. I've been to orientation, and ready to begin classes in Fall 2008 :) However I'm nervous to begin, I must take and pass a medical...