laroo

laroo has 1 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. work overseas and get paid for it

   laroo replied to saipancnm's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have TONS of questions about Saipan... I am moving there in one month. I tried emailing you but the address didn't work. Could you PM me or leave a new email? Thanks so much.

2. Portsmouth NH RN jobs

   laroo replied to J&B-RN's topic in New Hampshire

   I work there and I love it! It is cozy but we get good patients and have an open heart team. Apply! Message me for more info.

3. New Grad RN - ICU

   laroo replied to californiarnbsn's topic in MICU

   Hey! I just finished my first year in the ICU. I was slotted for 6 months of orientation 1:1 with a preceptor but ended up "graduating" at 4 months because I was functioning pretty well independently and I use my resources (staff) well. I work in a...

4. Meditech and ICU Assessments

   laroo replied to KymmD77's topic in MICU

   Interesting! We do qshift full assessments then q4hour focus assessments on any changes. neuro checks anywhere from q15min to q4hr depending on patient. pain assessments prn. VS & IO's, titrations on paper q15min to q1hr depending on patient. m...

5. Sedation in ICU... your opinions/ experiences?

   laroo replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU

   That is terrible... WOW. I had a patient on 50mcg/kg/hr of propofol and a 50mcg/hr fentanyl gtt yesterday. We routinely propofol our people unless their lipid profile is out of control, or if they are on propofol too long... then we switch to verse...

6. New-ish ICU Nurse- Contemplating Travel Soon. Advice?

   laroo posted a topic in Travel

   Hey! I am 23 years old with no attachments and would like to travel a bit before I do get attachments. I have been in a level II trauma center ICU for 1 year... we take sick people from the area hospitals and are able to care for most of our patien...