njs5068

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1. New Grad in ICU

   njs5068 replied to criticalcareRN2B's topic in Critical

   I just started (2 weeks ago!) in the ICU after 2 years in long term care/rehab nursing. Take it day by day once you start. If there is something you don't understand, write it down; go home, and look it up. ABG's are important. Knowing the normal ran...

2. New in ICU... I'm scared I'll lose my license

   njs5068 replied to Nyla Maddox's topic in New Nurse

   I start in a level 2 trauma center on October 8. I am starting to get the jitters. I always try to excel at whatever I throw myself in to. Some call me an overachiever. I am terrified that I won't be good at this. I graduated 2 years ago, and the cor...

3. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

   njs5068 replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the same boat. Stopped cold Turkey on Friday, tested the following Thursday. Still awaiting results. Geisinger offered me the ICU RN position, contingent on the passing of the nicotine/drug screen.

4. How do I become a critical care nurse?

   njs5068 replied to mark1973's topic in Critical

   I graduated, realized the hospitals in my area didn't pay nearly as much as the long term care facilities, and took a charge nurse position at a SNF. I was quickly promoted into management. Then I tried to leave, and they promoted me to director. All...