RNDance

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1. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

   RNDance replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU

   No one who has started out as a new grad in ICU ever agrees. Some do well but I am talking about the learning curve. Talking about the beginning, not "several years later." I can't tell you how many times I've had to start IV's, put in "difficult" fo...

2. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

   RNDance replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU

   Is there anyone who will admit to the fact that they really do believe that new grads should not be hired directly into ICU? It is such a horribly steep learning curve, from dealing with physicians and families to handling tremendously technical task...

3. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

   RNDance replied to christalmiller's topic in New Nurse

   It just looks like "padding" to me. Hey, the recruiter knows that you're a new grad and that you had clinical experience during nursing school. LOL---if you didn't then THAT would be worth noting. You are what you are. You're not going to make yours...

4. Swan Ganz

   RNDance replied to HeaFea's topic in MICU

   Because if you don't then you're not opening the path to the transducer and you can't get a reading unless the path from the particular port is open to the transducer. It's like completing a circuit. When you move the stopcock you interrupt one "cir...

5. What CCRN book do you recommend?

   RNDance replied to montinurse's topic in MICU

   I would stick to the ones that are sold on the AACN site. They know what's on the test and they gear their learning materials to the test. Years ago, when I took it, they offered a floppy disk (do NOT laugh---LOL) that had questions related to all t...

6. Older PCA/CNA

   RNDance replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

   That's ridiculous. I've worked in ICU's for many years and there is no way that I couldn't get a group of co-workers together to help lift a heavy patient. And yes, my co-workers certainly do pitch in---if for no other reason than they know that the ...

7. Older PCA/CNA

   RNDance replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

   Rest assured, Girlygirl. There is no danger of you ever being accused of being a Super Nurse. And I'm curious---why would a patient have to be re-intubated after an ETT migrated 2 cm? Sounds like a matter of ETT adjustment and re-taping, if anythin...

8. Flotrac for Triple H therapy

   RNDance replied to bellehill's topic in Neuro

   THANK YOU for pointing this out! We use Flo-Tracs fairly frequently on the critical care units on which I work and I can't tell you how many times medical personnel (including MANY residents) will point to the SVV and declare that a patient needs or ...

9. Older nurses vs younger nurses

   RNDance replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Relations

   Huh? Your post makes the assumption that any nurse who has been a nurse for a long time is out of the loop as far as technology goes. Wrong, dear. It's not an "either/or" thing when you're talking about "young" (read that "inexperienced") versus "old...

10. what kind of unit is this considered?

    RNDance replied to sophie<3's topic in MICU

    I would call it, politely, a "mixed unit." In other words, be prepared for anything. I've worked in mixed critical care units in the past and it can make for quite a wild ride, lol. Great learning experience, though, as long as you're working with ...

11. Need Some Help with a stressful situation

    RNDance replied to casi's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it's just time for a change. As others have said, have a new position lined up before you jump ship---with the economy what it is it's not a good idea to leave any job before you have another. Whenever I've left a job in the past I've made ...

12. Hawaii Nurses Association

    RNDance replied to prmenrs's topic in Hawaii

    So what's happening with the negotiations for the upcoming contract? From what I have heard the prospects are not good. Can you make me smile this morning?

13. Slow nurse response time is a danger to pt health

    RNDance replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in Safety

    With all due respect, you are NOT a nurse (yes, I looked at your other posts---not even a nurses aide) and most certainly do not have the knowledge to evaluate what was going on that night. Others here have given you possible explanations for the iss...

14. "Should I Report This?" Yet Another Bullying Thread

    RNDance replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

    Okay, probably going to get smacked for this one but here goes. Yes, I am one of those "older nurses who should retire" and who no doubt has been accused of "eating the youngun's." PUHLEEZE. As previously stated, grow a pair (or bulk your pair up if...

15. Hawaii has low unemployment so why are RN jobs tough to get?

    RNDance replied to myoglobin's topic in Hawaii

    The facts: Hawaii is overloaded with nurses and jobs are hard to land, even for experienced nurses who already live here. Residents get preference and here's why: mainland transplants are notorious for staying here for a few years and then going back...