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1. RNs Intubating???

   ccnurse replied to nurseyperson's topic in CCU

   I am a CCU nurse, and no we are not allowed to intubate. The only people that intubate at our codes are the ER docs. I was a medic for 10 years and have extensive experience intubating but am not allowed to intubate in the hospital. I personally thin...

2. New RN grad starting ICU

   ccnurse replied to avybeth's topic in MICU

   I also started in MICU fresh out of school and now work in CCU. Like everyone is saying; ask questions, questions, questions! Ask your manager if they can set you up with a mentor on your shift. This is a great help. My biggest problem was time mana...

3. Nursing pay

   ccnurse replied to firegirl_27's topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I work in Northern Arkansas and started as a new grad at around $13/hr. I have been there about 16 months and now make around $17/hr with night diff. While this is not great pay in some eyes, I am happy because I love the Ozarks and the people, t...

4. Any new grads that went into the ICU?

   ccnurse replied to KR's topic in CCU

   I agree with you that the background has a lot to do with the success of a new grad in the icu setting. I worked as a medic for 10 years before going back to school for my RN. I went straight into MICU and now work in CCU. I believe that already havi...

5. Floating of ICU RNs

   ccnurse replied to braveheart's topic in MICU

   I work in a 300 bed hospital in the CCU. We used to have to float to the floors, but no more. The problem I had with floating to the floors is trying to treat them all like ICU pts. I am used to doing total pt care and am not used to having a CNA. I ...

6. IABP

   ccnurse replied to AnnieRN's topic in MICU

   Our CCU has 8 beds and we take care of IABPs on a regular basis. The problem comes in with not having them on a regular basis, as well as not enough training to start with. We had a 4 hour class on them, but also have at least one nurse on each shift...

7. Anyone Staffed Strikes?

   ccnurse replied to nurseyperson's topic in Travel

   I am currently considering doing travel nursing and working strikes. I was surprised to see some of the replys to your original question. These people are pissed! I don't see anything wrong with crossing the picket line. I believe that anyone who is ...

8. Anyone Staffed Strikes?

   ccnurse replied to nurseyperson's topic in Travel