Wow, I just posted this exact same question! I have not accepted the job yet, though. CLTNURSE13, are you happy with the choice you made? Like you, I have reservations about the transition and possibly losing some of my ICU skills.
Hello Everyone :-) I will be teaching senior nursing students this fall and I am looking for ideas to make pre and post conference beneficial for them. I know there is a ton of threads on this topic, but I am looking for new ideas from current fellow...
Hello everyone :) Just curious on the average salary of a nursing supervisor in LTC with two years nursing experience. It is in the state of New Hampshire. Thanks in advance!!! :)
You have tele - that counts! It lists the acceptable units that are able to take it. It's certainly easier if your an ICU nurse because you see the content more frequently but I was a PCU/tele RN when I took it :)
Get certified either CCRN or PCCN - I recommend CCRN if you are interested. Each place is different but in my ICU there is only a handful of CCRN nurses so when I applied I stood out and got the position. You can find all the certification info on th...
Even though it seems like a small amount of fluid sometimes that's all it takes to tip the scale and throw someone into full blown flash pulmonary edema. Also, weakened or irritable hearts are more prone to ventricular dysrhythmias. Hard to really te...
Why did the resident prescribe that? It sounds like she went into a massive fluid overload. As for warning signs, she did have them - restlessness and dyspnea. All the CPR in the world won't remove the fluid overload that she was showing signs of..