ChicagoICUNurse

ChicagoICUNurse has 6 years experience and specializes in Neurosurgical/Trauma ICU, stroke, TBI,.

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1. NEW TO NEURO ICU

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to CVICU14's topic in Neuro

   The neuro ICU I work in was ranked #12 this year in US News and World Report. The hospital is a level 1 trauma center, Magnet, and primary stroke center. We take care of very complex as well as rare neurological conditions. However (in my opinion)...

2. Please help!!! Looking to work in Chicago area

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to chybabe's topic in Illinois

   I also just saw a psych nurse posting at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. They very recently opened a new in-patient unit in the Galter Pavillion. www.nmh.org Good luck!

3. Floating ICU Nurses

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to icudove's topic in Critical

   My unit (neuro ICU) is the only unit required to float to a lower level of care in our hospital. We float to the neuro step-down floor, though they did not float to the ICU. Max is 3 patients and only 2 can have drains. A friend works SICU in a h...

4. Nursing Documentation in ICU

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to trixie's topic in Critical

   Neuro ICU. Head to toe assessment Q4 and neuro assessment Q1.

5. Please help!!! Looking to work in Chicago area

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to chybabe's topic in Illinois

   Advocate IL Masonic Medical Center has an in-patient psych unit that is ALWAYS looking for RNs. Apply online!! Good luck!

6. Mandated Flu vaccine?

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to mol42's topic in COVID

   Mandatory for ALL associates. You can apply for an exemption due to moral/religious/allegeric reasons, but it has not been granted for many. This is the first year that is has been deemed mandatory.

7. How Can I become Stroke Nurse Certified?

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

   The CNRN covers all aspects of neurological nursing, not just stroke. You can take the NIH Stroke Scale cetification online for free through the American Heart Association.

8. Chi town still in hiring freeze?

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to UpliftingRN's topic in Illinois

   i know for sure that children's memorial hospital and northwestern memorial hospital are looking for or nurses; especially with experience!

9. Room 827 - Nursing Ghost Story Article

   ChicagoICUNurse replied to danegerous's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a Chicago nurse and keep trying to figure out what hospital! Rush, U of C, UIC, Loyola??? Can't be NMH or IL Masonic. Hmmm???

10. CRNA Jobs in New York City

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to allguy's topic in CRNA

    check out http://www.gaswork.com

11. Ever had a patient or family members fire you?

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been fired and it was no skin off my nose. This family also fired two critical care intensivists and almost every other nurse on my unit. So we got ethics on board and the situation snow-balled from there.

12. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Chicago and it's a 15 minute walk door-to-door.

13. To specialize or not to specialize...

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to stujen's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a nursing tech in a Progressive Care Unit. It was a great base to learn skills, but I knew that I wanted to be an ICU nurse from the moment I started nursing school. I was able to obtain an ICU nurse residency position during nursin...

14. Intimidated Nurse, Informed Patient, and WebMD

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    @rnccf2007 you did the right thing. don't argue or indulge ignorant people. they'll alway beat you with experience :)

15. CRNA or Other Specialty?

    ChicagoICUNurse replied to LMT2BSN's topic in SRNA

    I would *highly* suggest more that 1 year of ICU experience. You will be administering anesthesia to patients during surgery. This is not the job for those who are just looking to make $$$.