melloyello

melloyello has 8 years experience and specializes in ICU, cardiac, SICU.

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1. UMD's CRNA School w. minimum critical care req.?

   melloyello replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in SRNA

   Nothing will ever replace the natural intuition of knowing when something is "not right" with your patient than EXPERIENCE! It is experience working several years with critically ill, unstable patients that gives you this intuitive knowing and abilit...

2. Shaking in my shoes

   melloyello replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't worry about it....you will eventually get hired. Hang in there. A lot of hospitals are having hiring freezes and cutbacks. It will resolve in a brief time and jobs will be plentiful again! I know it's easier said than done, but try not to ...

3. Equipment question

   melloyello replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU

   I think that any mid-level Littman stethescope is fine. I have auscultated lung fields through very expensive stethescopes and really do not hear much of a difference. Frankly I think using a stethescope is like driving our own car---we become accust...

4. Working in the hospital before you get into clinicals?

   melloyello replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I definitely encourage working in a hospital prior to clinicals. It will help tremendously! Many hospitals will hire you as a nursing student even before clinicals. There are always long-term care facilities that would be willing to hire you nursing ...