huadring

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1. Common Drips Used in CCU

   huadring replied to DangJ's topic in CCU

   I haven't been in the game long, but when a student on the West Coast, I got used to seeing dopamine, dobut, propofol. Now on the East side, I almost primarily see Neo, Vaso, Epi, Milrinone, and Cardene. We start insulin and dex soon after arrival....

2. New GN in CCU

   huadring replied to NeoRNtobe's topic in CCU

   Hi! I actually just started working in mid-September as a new grad in the CT-ICU at a large teaching hospital. The hospital had set up an ICU New Grad orientation program which involves a 6 to 9 month orientation, numerous classes, the computer cou...

3. Precedex

   huadring replied to my2sons's topic in CCU

   We practically only use Dex for our CT surgery patients. Although I have seen some pts get a little hypotensive it usually doesn't happen. They are awakable but subdued. It is a great alternative. We've definitely had some patients on it for weeks...

4. Major medical center or community hospital for the New Grad?

   huadring posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi. I am trying (with much difficulty) to decide between accepting a job offer at a major university-affiliated cardiac ICU or a smaller community Cardiac-Thoracic ICU. I shadowed at both and am having difficulty choosing, partly because I am unsur...

5. Rochester, NY, anyone?

   huadring replied to huadring's topic in New York

   Thanks for all the replies. I'm still on my extended honeymoon but will be back in the states very soon and heading out to Rochester. All of the posts are making me excited about the new adventures ahead, in both life and nursing. I'm also glad to...

6. Rochester, NY, anyone?

   huadring posted a topic in New York

   Hi. I am a new grad moving to Rochester in August (from Oregon) and I would love any information and/or comparisons as to the different hospitals and the Rochester area in general. I am looking for a position in the critical care setting and have b...