Iowa RN2006

Iowa RN2006 specializes in Med Surg, some Tele.

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1. bloodgases

   Iowa RN2006 replied to Iowa RN2006's topic in CCU

   wow thanks all!

2. But what if I just don't LIKE it?

   Iowa RN2006 replied to katygw's topic in Med-Surg

   I think med surg is the most challenging unit, so much to know about so many things, the least amount of staff, the new grads and so on. I think in the end the expierence you gain while there is invaluable to your career as a RN.

3. Your opinion on HOSPITALISTS.

   Iowa RN2006 replied to estrogen's topic in Med-Surg

   I think it all comes down to your specific hospitalist, Just like there are some docs we like and some we dont. I think when first transitioning the Docs feel threatened (that the hospitalists are taking over their patients) and the pt that is use to...

4. At long last... I'm in the club!

   Iowa RN2006 replied to RNpatterson's topic in CCU

   Congrats:yeah:

5. bloodgases

   Iowa RN2006 replied to Iowa RN2006's topic in CCU

   Thanks all of that really helps!

6. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

   Iowa RN2006 replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

   Do the best you can, finish out the shifts you have left. Then RUN. It sounds like every time you go into work you are putting your license on the line. Dont burn the bridge as someone else posted by not finishing what you have started. Look at the p...

7. bloodgases

   Iowa RN2006 posted a topic in CCU

   I am a medsurg nurse moving to ICCU, I have never been good at understanding blood gases. Anyone have any tricks to help me to understand them better?

8. What do you want from your Unit Secretary?

   Iowa RN2006 replied to wantccu's topic in CCU

   1) Dont act like you run the place. The unit secretaries we have think they are the boss. Your job is no more important than mine and mine no more than yours. 2) Greet family that comes to the desk, dont sit there with your face in your computer act...