springsong

springsong has 30 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Importance of good grades!!!

   springsong replied to BerryHappy's topic in Excelsior

   In my facility we look at all the credentials when hiring fora nurse. We have a nursing practice board committee that involves the executive, nurse manager,and staff nurses that check the credentials of the applicants when they apply for a job. We a...

2. "I'm not floating."

   springsong replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   I wish we have a no float policy too. The only unit that does not float in my facility are nurses that works in recovery, OR and ER. These units are closed unit and their staffs do not float at all. Other than that, when it’s time to float you have t...

3. tachycardia

   springsong replied to samjoe's topic in Cardiac

   Yes, narrow complex tachycardia are SVT, at fib, at flutter and is manage according to your ACLS tachycardia algorithm. The wide compex are the monomorphic or polymorphic tachycardia.

4. tachycardia

   springsong replied to samjoe's topic in Cardiac

   There are different ways to identify tachycardia. It can be narrow or wide complex;monomorphic or polymorhic, stable or unstable. If it is stable tachycardia it is important to obtain an EKG to determine your plan of action based on the type of tachy...

5. Importance of good grades!!!

   springsong replied to BerryHappy's topic in Excelsior

   If you are enrolled in graduate school good grades at least a B+ and above is an expectation and your GPA should not be below 3.0. In some school 2.5 and if you are in the program you have to maintain your grade above these GPA parameters. If you get...

6. Importance of good grades!!!

   springsong replied to BerryHappy's topic in Excelsior

   Oh no! But I am still very proud of you that you made it to the finish line. I understand you situation. With other responsibilities work, family, and school it is tuff but the bottom line is you have to fly. You have to push yourself to the max and ...

7. "I'm not floating."

   springsong replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

   Every nurse isnot comfortable of floating to another floor. But it is not fair that the samepeople will be floating all the time. What our unit is doing is to have a floatrecord to know who the last nurse that floated to another unit. And I think iti...

8. Does nursing change you into an angry person?

   springsong replied to DesireeBeyerGreen's topic in LPN/LVN

   I like yourcareer plan. I believe that in our profession we have to move up instead ofgetting stagnant in one level of profession. That is why it is crucial toalways make a plan about our career. We have to make a short term and long termgoal. Planni...

9. Praying in the work place

   springsong replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality

   Nurses tend to resort to prayer when they are stress-out. For example whenthe patient is recieving aggressive treatment or whe the doctor is not listening to what the nurses are saying, i feel so bad for the patient and the patient family. So i can d...

10. Having trouble applying knowledge, pls advise

    springsong replied to AshleyRN1020's topic in MICU

    I agree with you. You need to have a mentor that will guide you as you go. Some hospital has ICU orientation program for the new grad and teach them how to develop their critical thinking and let them handle critical cases during their training. That...

11. New RN Starting in PCU

    springsong replied to Khutch89's topic in MICU

    If you are hired as a new grad, employers let their new nurses take courses like EKG or ECCO in AACN e-learning website and the employer pays for it. You may want to check with your institution if they do this. It is a very expensive course. But it i...

12. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    springsong replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU

    Do you have a policy on disruptive behavior? In my facility we have a zero tolerance on disruptive behavior. Anybody that bully, disrespect, hostile, and so on is written up and reported to the supervisor. The supervisor will make some fact finding a...

13. Low Census- To Take Cancel or Not?

    springsong replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, if the census is low whoever will request first to take a day off because the census is low will be given the priority to stay home.

14. University of Phoenix MSN program NUR590 Practicum

    springsong replied to Carolinanurse06's topic in School Programs

    No, your instructor will not look for her. I did my MSN at UOP online and I have a very nice Practicum B instructor. When you are on this course, make sure that you have all your evidence and other paper works ready because the course is only two wee...

15. Any PhD in Nursing Applicants?

    springsong replied to calinp's topic in Post Graduate

    That is right. Just take it one day at a time. That,s what my PhD friend told me. I will be starting my PhD on March 2010. I am looking forward for the challenges and I am kind of scared. Does anybody wants to share their experience?