MaroonTX

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1. CVA

   MaroonTX replied to username33's topic in CCU

   CVA symptoms can also be subtle.. I had a patient recently who came up to us after getting tpa for an ischemic stroke. When they brought him up he was intubated and sedated so in order to do neuro checks they just had me cut off his sedation every 1...

2. pls help...advice for 1yr RN getting into ICU/SICU

   MaroonTX replied to stacia77's topic in MICU

   The hospital I work at has an ICU fellowship program for RNs with experience outside of the ICU. I am in the internship and the folks in the fellowship go through the same type of education/orientation period as we do, except their length of time in...

3. Any good rules of thumb r/t IV compatibility? & your preferences?

   MaroonTX replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU

   I am new nurse in the ICU also (~3 months) and what many of us have started to do (since there's quite a few newer/inexperienced nurses on our unit at the moment), is print off a list of Y-site info for our pt's and pass them off during shift change....

4. Why are you and ICU nurse?

   MaroonTX replied to Ochin09's topic in MICU

   I did my nursing school capstone in the SICU and LOVED it, but like you I had reservations about being a new grad nurse working in the ICU. Especially when so many say "new nurses should start on the floor". However after speaking with those I had ...

5. Near fainting episodes

   MaroonTX posted a topic in Stress 101

   Has anyone ever had trouble with near fainting while working?? I remember this happening to me a couple of times in the past, but today it happened again and it really freaked me out!! It seems to happen in the early morning during day shifts (I've...

6. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

   MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

   Lovely- I tried to send you a PM, but I'm not sure if it went through or not (don't think Ive made enough posts or something??) Anyway let me know if you didn't get it!!

7. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

   MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

   I can say that after orientation I'm more excited than ever to start my nursing career at S&W!! Yes, it was a long week, but wow what an amazing opportunity they give all of us new graduates to fulfill our potential as nurses!

8. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

   MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

   Lovely, I had my interview on a Friday and received the call from HR with the official offer on a Tuesday and they e-mailed me the new hire packet later that day. Apparently the offer I was given the day of my interview was "unofficial" (oops lol).....

9. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

   MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

   Congrats lovely!! Sorry, I haven't been on here for a while, but that's really exciting and I will see you in June. As far as places go, I didn't look at apartments because of my dogs so I don't really have any advice on those unfortunately...Howeve...

10. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    I went to Temple today and found a duplex that I signed a lease on. I didn't check out the apartments because I have dogs and wanted a backyard, but from what I can tell prices are pretty reasonable (I'm paying $779/mo for a 3 bed, 2 full bath duple...

11. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    What unit?? I got the call for the ICU, and I'm super excited :-)

12. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    I believe for the ICU it is room 286 on the second floor. I was told it was in the South Tower, but technically you have to go around some strange way to get there. There is a patient services type desk if you take a left after entering the South T...

13. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    Yes I'm from Texas. Definitely let me know how it goes, we may be coworkers in June :-)

14. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    I interviewed for the ICU. Lovely, what they did was initially talk to all of us in a group and basically gave us a brief overview of how the program and the interview will be conducted. Then everyone is separated and given one on one time with eac...

15. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    MaroonTX replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas

    I agree boooo to the negativity. Of course I appreciate when people share their experiences and give input, but it is definitely understandable that in a competitive atmosphere people do not want to be too revealing. I will go ahead and share that ...