OpenHeartRN24

OpenHeartRN24 specializes in Critical Care/Cardiovascular ICU.

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1. New RN in the ER

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to *lorie's topic in Emergency

   I know that you say that you still feel a little frazzled with cardiac arrests and traumatic arrests and things like that, but there is no need to. I work in a level 2 trauma center in WV, but it is the busiest ER in the state. Also in this area we g...

2. Interview with a pain clinic- red flags?

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to Rocketeer's topic in Job Hunt

   I would recommend doing whatever your heart desires, but for me personally I could never work in a place like that. I never have worked in one, but I just don't think I could. I don't feel that places like that or just a general MD office gives you a...

3. ROLL CALL!!!!! Where are our WV nurses????

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to Redneckmedic63's topic in West Virginia

   Another Wv nurse here. I use to work open heart recovery. Now I am an ER nurse at St. Mary's... Love the ER. All of the new guys need to check the ER out, especially on trauma night.

4. Why are ICU nurses so rude?

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Relations

   I think that everyone just needs to try and get a long. I am a new nurse with only a year and 4 months experience, but I worked a M/S open heart step down unit and now I work CVICU. Floor nurses have it rough. Trying to take care of 4 to 6 pts that n...

5. Any advice on how to get a critical care spot as a new grad?

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to b4may14's topic in CCU

   I agree with all. You need to get as many certs as you can. BLS, ACLS, PALS, stroke etc... this shows you are motivated to learn new things and puts you a step ahead of other new grads applying. attemp to get some type of job where you have hospital ...

6. Open heart resources

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to Sugarcoma's topic in CCU

   bojar: perioperative care of the cardiac surgery pt is a great book full of info on all things you will encounter and need to know while taking care of these pts. Biff is right they should intimidate you, but just try to keep a calm clear head and yo...

7. Cardiac nurses....allow me to pick your brain : )

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to shhnack's topic in Cardiac

   One more thing. Use common sense. If your pt is odered 25mg PO lopressor and the order says do not give if systolic bp is less than 100. You take there bp and there systolic is 103. Guess what there systolic wont be that for long if you give the PO l...

8. New nurse on cardiac stepdown unit

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to 27lrn's topic in Cardiac

   If you want to learn cardiac, pulm, renal and a little of everything else I suggest trying to get into your open heart recovery unit. You will take a lot of classes and be side by side w/ a preceptor for at least 4 months or so before you are on your...

9. orientation for fresh hearts

   OpenHeartRN24 replied to tachy's topic in CCU

   when i went through my cvicu orientation we were paired with the most experienced nurses in the unit and we started recovering fresh hearts right away. it was def a nerve racking experience, but our preceptors were great. they were w/ us all the time...