NewbieNurse78

NewbieNurse78 specializes in ICU.

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1. Win CASH! 11th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

   NewbieNurse78 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   How to spot the Infection Control Nurse doing rounds.

2. 10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   NewbieNurse78 replied to Brian's topic in Announcements

   "Oh yes, I just got your page about the nauseated patient. Zofran is fine, do you want me to order that PO or IV?"

3. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

   NewbieNurse78 replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

   I think the best "gift" of all that I received as a new hire and new grad to my facility was meeting with out CNO. He welcomed me personally and told me how much he loved having new grads because of the fresh perspective that we bring to the table. H...

4. LPN to RN who has lots of questions

   NewbieNurse78 replied to littlejtLPN's topic in LPN-RN

   I worked for a year as an LPN in a LTC that specialized in Vent dependent pt's. It was a ton of work and it may not leave you with adequate time for school work, but you are the best judge of that sort of thing. What I will tell you is that I think ...

5. New Grad RNs in ICU

   NewbieNurse78 replied to ventgurl's topic in MICU

   Glad to hear you got some good news. But to answer your original question I have heard that it is more and more unusual for new grads to go to specialty units like the ICU, ED NICU etc because of the cost in training involved. Essentially a new grad ...

6. Having trouble applying knowledge, pls advise

   NewbieNurse78 replied to AshleyRN1020's topic in MICU

   I agree, a specific example would help us advise you. But a small gem of advice that was passed on to me from an instructor is that no matter what go back to your basics. Perhaps you are just trying to do too much, think too much, maybe a simple revi...

7. Kind of new to ICU

   NewbieNurse78 replied to ICURN2B's topic in MICU

   I'm a new grad who was hired right into the ICU and yes this is totally normal. You will begin to learn what things are relevant and what things you don't have to stress over. But the fact that you are stressing is a good sign it means you care about...

8. A Day in the life of an ICU nurse?

   NewbieNurse78 replied to ivyleaf's topic in MICU

   It's hard to give an idea as to a routine on the ICU because it depends on the state of your patient and how stable/unstable they are. You an have a night where you sit most of the night or a night where you are running non-stop. The poop issue. Yes ...

9. ICU yuck

   NewbieNurse78 replied to ginaw623's topic in MICU

   If wiping butts and dealing with death is not your cup of tea than I don't suggest nursing. Many girls in my nursing class always said they couldn't wait to get away from that and guess what, you don't and guess what...they aren't nurses anymore. Som...

10. ICU website needed

    NewbieNurse78 replied to RNin's topic in Critical

    Hi there, I'm a new grad currently working in an ICU. I landed the job right out of school and am lucky for it. I suggest if you are wanting to get your hands on stuff you need to know head over to the AACN website as they are the ones that certify c...

11. Nursing is slavery Period!!!

    NewbieNurse78 replied to sonia211's topic in Relations

    My turn to say something that will be interpreted as rude, so here goes. If you feel this way about beside nursing, then get out. It is not going to get any better. Honestly it takes a certain type of person to cut it at the bedside and the sad fact ...

12. Funny Websites or Blogs With Nursing or Hosp Stuff

    NewbieNurse78 replied to kidsnstudyn's topic in Humor

    I also like these for humor Doctor Grumpy in the House for funny stories of a private practice neurologist Crass-Pollination: An ER blog cause I love Nurse K she rocks my world Tales From The ER for great ER stories that make me laugh

13. Night vs Day shift

    NewbieNurse78 replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift because honestly I can't get out of bed that early and be civil let alone have a clear enough head for ICU patients. But I did write this post about what you should think about when deciding....take a look

14. Gift ideas for a preceptor? (school nurse)

    NewbieNurse78 replied to brillohead's topic in School

    I would just check with your program and the school. A number of places now are not allowing preceptors to accept gifts from students because it can be viewed as a bribe. In my program that was the case, no instructors or preceptors could accept gift...

15. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    NewbieNurse78 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    I heard that doctor was a Dog, I just thought they meant he was a jerk!