Nickat

Nickat has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, PACU.

Latest Activity

1. Specialty Switch ICU V. PACU

   Nickat replied to Courtney Lemanski's topic in PACU

   I have also left the ICU for the PACU at a larger trauma hospital in my city. In my experience, this job is still challenging but in a whole different way. We see a large variety of surgical patients from many different specialties and you need to kn...

2. What Are you thankful for this Easter?

   Nickat replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

   I'm thankful for finally getting into nursing school, for my good health, for my most supportive boyfriend, and for both of our families that love us so much. I hope you all had a nice Easter and took time to remember it's true meaning. He is risen!...

3. Mother Ate The Placenta

   Nickat replied to swimincatz's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I feel sick :barf01:

4. Where do you want to work once you're done

   Nickat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   I myself have a soft spot in my heart for the VA. ^ I'd like to get into oncology, maybe a cardiac or neuro ICU/stepdown or even hospice. But when it comes time to graduate, I don't think I'd be picky. I'd be thankful to be offered a job with the way...

5. Thanks to chemo nurses

   Nickat replied to husker_rn's topic in Oncology

   My grandfather (in my eyes, my father) battled cancer for over 2 years before it took his life. I had gone to many a chemo treatments with him down at the VA. Spending the afternoon on the onc unit with his "girls" (as he called them) was truly a hig...

6. Will I survive this?

   Nickat replied to Imgettingthere's topic in Neuro

   I'm currently a nursing student and honestly your story gave me alot to think about. I've worked on a unit that was way harsh on their newbies before and it's awful the way "old" nurses treat their "new" nurses. You're completely right, you can't lea...

7. UPMC Mercy vs. Shadyside Nursing School

   Nickat replied to Bobsdaughter's topic in Pennsylvania

   I'm currently a full time student at Shadyside. I just started but so far I really like the program. All of the instructors are great and they really will do anything to help you succeed. They get right into the depths of nursing and all the differen...

8. Easy as Blood Gases from a Dead Lady

   Nickat replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   That's great! Nice job!