gromit1084

gromit1084 has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Pay Rate in Seattle or San Francisco

   gromit1084 replied to mn05bsn's topic in General Nursing

   In seattle area, I would say the average hourly rate is somewhere between $35-45/hr depending on experience and specialty. Cost of living in seattle is also crazy high, probably comparable to SF.

2. Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

   gromit1084 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   Not a famous guy but I worked for a doctor recently on one of my travel assignments in very rural New Mexico and I SWEAR he was killing patients on purpose. All the permanent staff had seen him at one time or another, doing things that would purposel...

3. Graduate nurse struggling

   gromit1084 replied to pam64's topic in New Nurse

   Hey Pam64, I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time! That is awful!! You did not say what type of unit you work on but honestly, it might be irrelevant. It sounds like a toxic work environment. I was in a toxic work environment once and ...

4. Why did you leave your most recent job?

   gromit1084 replied to KimmyKins's topic in Job Hunt

   I would also just not list it. But if you wanted to be honest, you could say that during your orientation you realized it would not be a good fit. and if they ask why, give them an answer that touches on the truth but not in a way that raises red fla...

5. Trying to ensure success!

   gromit1084 replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in CCU

   How exciting! The best thing I did for my CCRN was laura gasparis videos. She is amazing and simplifies what to focus on and how to remember stuff. Good luck!

6. ED to ICU

   gromit1084 replied to ERnurse_casey's topic in CCU

   Interesting insight from Pheebs! I am an ICU nurse so its interesting to hear about the difference. To answer your post, its a red flag that you were previously in the ICU and hated it. You might be in a different place in life and perhaps you will...

7. Apps for critical care nursing

   gromit1084 replied to Toadd35's topic in Critical

   When I was new I also wanted to find apps but there is surprisingly not that many useful ones. Edwards science has some interesting info on their app about CVPs and stuff and then there are some EKG ones but nothing fancy, I am afraid. Then again, I...

8. Making the switch

   gromit1084 replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Critical

   Hey Turtle_RN, congrats on the new position! I've been a travel ICU nurse for a few years and I've worked both shifts all in new locations each time. Day shift in the ICU can be very busy. I know nights can be busy too, but its a different kind of ...

9. Student - ICU central line access frequency

   gromit1084 replied to nsk2135's topic in Critical

   I agree. It depends on the unit but in the ICU, the chances are they have a central line because they are sick enough that they need one. And usually in those cases, you access it when you need it, which can be multiple times in an hour. I can't thin...

10. Med-surg nurse who would like to change to ICU. How difficult will that be?

    gromit1084 replied to alyssainthesky's topic in MICU

    I think its totally doable! I had the same exactly career trajectory: started out in med/surg and moved over to ICU. It is very different... the experience from med/surg helped some but you will essentially still feel like a brand new nurse. But with...

11. Being Kicked Out of the ICU?

    gromit1084 replied to sestelle's topic in MICU

    I can see both sides of what is being said here but the truth is that 10 weeks is not a whole lot of time in the ICU. It really really isn't and I think everyone here could agree with that. You advocated for yourself by telling them you have not take...

12. Experienced RN/New to ICU...Help!

    gromit1084 replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar transition to the ICU. Came with 2.5 years experience and felt like the dumbest, newest nurse. It was rough! But you have to give yourself at least a year. It does get better. There are so many emotions that one goes through during th...

13. New grad dialysis with hopes of ICU

    gromit1084 replied to TimS89's topic in Critical

    I dont think it could hurt. I agree that its better than being unemployed. Don't give up and be relentless about getting to the ICU. Network constantly! In the meantime, I would recommend you really work to not get lazy. And by lazy, I mean dont get ...

14. Need input! Whats your experience with critical thinking?

    gromit1084 replied to gromit1084's topic in Critical

    Susie2310, I very much agree with all you said. I think one of the main things that really frustrated me as a nursing student and new grad was that I would actively ask everyone around me to help me develop this skill and nobody could directly answer...

15. Need input! Whats your experience with critical thinking?

    gromit1084 replied to gromit1084's topic in Critical

    Yeah, I agree critical thinking isn't quite taught in schools. Mostly because real critical thinking in the real world is very highly context based and how can you teach that with multiple choice?