Schuur451

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1. How does your unit orient new nurses?

   Schuur451 posted a topic in CCU

   Hello everyone, I'm working on a new mentoring/orientation model for our ICU/CCU. We are still in the assessment period; defining mentor, assessing what the role will entail, assembling resources...I'm hoping to begin a formal mentoring program where...

2. EKG Interp. and Axis

   Schuur451 replied to Schuur451's topic in CCU

   I'll have to check out the book. I had a slow night last night (only one patient), and spent a great deal of time on learntheheart.com. Awesome site. I went through every EKG on the floor, did a few of their case studies, it was good. Just like with ...

3. EKG Interp. and Axis

   Schuur451 posted a topic in CCU

   How many CCU nurses out there know how to determine the electrical axis of an EKG? Do you feel like this is an important part of EKG interpretation? If you feel like it's a good skill to have, do you have any tips/ways of understanding it that you co...

4. ICU or OR; pros and cons of both

   Schuur451 replied to RN890's topic in General Nursing

   Great post, Poetnyouknowit, I'm glad you gave a good surgical perspective. And yes, one patient, who is asleep is a HUGE...let me say that again HUUUUGE!!!!! pro. I'm just done working my weekend, and it was a doozy...

5. ICU or OR; pros and cons of both

   Schuur451 replied to RN890's topic in General Nursing

   OR is very narrow in scope. Unless you go advanced practice, you'll probably only be a circulator. You work closely with the docs in some ways, but you won't learn much about disease management. In ICU you are more indepedent, work closely with docs ...

6. Masters of Nursing FNP vs. Post masters FNP certificate

   Schuur451 replied to Heidi the nurse's topic in NP

   I know there are general MSN programs out there, that don't include a specialty. Is that the question the OP was asking? I think that would work. One of my friends went straight to her MSN through the University of Iowa, and then later became a CRNA ...

7. The "Flirt"

   Schuur451 replied to exit96's topic in Men

   I just try to be boring. Typically that works.

8. Online NP Programs vs. Traditional Classroom

   Schuur451 posted a topic in NP

   I've got one year left on my bachelor's degree, currently working MICU. I will have 5 years of full time experience by the time I'm done with an NP (MSN) degree. Question is, with that level of experience, would it be advisable to get my education in...

9. New Grad Hiring??

   Schuur451 replied to RNMom2010's topic in Iowa

   Shoot, I should really pay closer attention to the dates of the post. Good luck!

10. New Grad Hiring??

    Schuur451 replied to RNMom2010's topic in Iowa

    Check in Sioux City, St. Luke's. It's a long ways away, but if you really want a job it is decent place to start. Our ER has >50% market share, and our cardiac business is growing. Cheap cost of living as well.

11. Bedside report in the ICU setting

    Schuur451 replied to squirtle's topic in MICU

    I save the sensitive things for after we leave the room. The bedside report is just to clarify neuros assessment (such as neuros), check drips, talk to the patient/family, etc. There is no rule as to how much you say at bedside, just that the patient...

12. What are you using for sedation?

    Schuur451 replied to kgriffiRN's topic in MICU

    We use mostly propofol, occasionally versed. It's up to our physicians. In terms of cost, I think there is a study comparing total costs of using midazolam vs dexmedetomidine, that showed dex actually ended up costing less. I heard about it in a Soci...

13. ANY one know of a school where I can go from ADN to Nurse practitioner?

    Schuur451 replied to cluv2nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not 100% sure, but check out the Univesity of North Dakota. I looked into that option before getting into my current BSN program. That was a while ago, though.

14. Required to wear all white and carry a flower during pinning cermony

    Schuur451 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men

    Ouch... We had to wear light purple shirts for community service day in nursing school. I was picking up trash next to a local college football team's practice. Didn't feel good. All of the guys in our class complained about it, and next year the shi...

15. Graduate Nurse starting salary? All feedbacks welcome!

    Schuur451 replied to Pugwawa's topic in New Nurse

    Those numbers are right in line with what I've been seeing in the Omaha area.