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By francoml
Joined Nov 7, '12 - from 'Dirty South'. francoml is a ICU Nurse. Posts: 123 (38% Liked) Likes: 163
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- Thank you !!!Jun 28
- Forum: Infusion Nursing / Intravenous Nursing
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- I just placed my first ultrasound guided PICC yesterday!!! It was a freaking awesome experience. I still have to get 2 more...Jun 28
- Forum: Infusion Nursing / Intravenous Nursing
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- Wait what??? You had to sign a contract stating that you have to pay 12k for your residency?? Wow that is terrible. I did an...Jun 26
- Forum: Nursing Career Advice
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- I got the position, thank you!Jun 23
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- In my facility there are Rapid nurses from all the critical care areas although the vast majority come from SICU and MICU....Jun 17
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Does your facility have dedicated RRT nurses or are they staff nurses who have one or 2 RRT shifts a week? At our facility I...Jun 16
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Well said. In cases that bleeding is caused by esophageal varices we also use octriotide which also decreases pepsin...Jun 15
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Wow I didn't realize that this was not standard of care. I guess I have been sheltered working for my institution..... The...Jun 15
- Forum: Nurse Colleague / Patient Relations
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- There is no better feeling as a nurse then to know you truly beat death...Running a code yourself, making all the decisions,...Jun 3
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- hand to hand combat with the Grim Reaper. That is what I am talking about.... Thats why I come back day after day. 14525Jun 3
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- This is something you will have to do some soul searching on. I believe it is very doable to jump straight into ICU as a new...Jun 1
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- I generally work Medical ICU and Rapid response at my hospital. I was asked by the director of CICU to pick up a few days in...Jun 1
- Forum: CCU Nursing / Coronary / Cardiac
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- I recommend starting ICU as a new grad as long as you are willing to put in the time outside of work to learn everything you...May 21
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Oh that is sweet. When you said texas tech I assumed you were going to be in lubbock. Parkland is amazing! I wish you the...May 21
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Ohhh that is a very polarizing question on the differences between ED and ICU lol. I will first start by saying that I...May 20
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Go for it. It is a lot to learn but with some hard work you can make it happen.May 14
- Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Go ICU right away, I strongly disagree with the idea of having to have med/surg experience before ICU. I am a strong...May 12
- Forum: Neuro Intensive Care Nursing
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- I really think it just depends on the day and what going on in the unit. I work at a level one regional hospital in MICU. I...May 11
- Forum: CCU Nursing / Coronary / Cardiac
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- I have been an ICU nurse for about a year now. I have learned a million and one things and still have a lot left to learn. I...May 7
- Article Forum: MICU / SICU Nursing
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- Thank you all for your support. To Meriwhen, my internship was vital to my success in the ICU. There was always watching...May 7
- Forum: Nursing Job Search Assistance
