sasrn0988

sasrn0988 has 2 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg Trauma ICU.

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1. Tell me about ICU/Step-down Nursing (please!)

   sasrn0988 replied to Annath's topic in Critical

   I worked PCU/step-down for about a year before I transferred to ICU. The patients I saw were more med surg/trauma since that was the unit that I primarily worked on. I would see trauma patients (we are a level 2 trauma center) and I would see patient...

2. CCRN initial exam with minimal studying

   sasrn0988 replied to amagann's topic in Critical

   I took the CCRN after studying for about 7 months, I worked PCU before I took the test but I only had about 1 month of ICU on my own. I would say the Pass CCRN and the AACN 180 question book were what really helped me pass!

3. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

   sasrn0988 replied to fangirl's topic in Relations

   I recently had an African American patient call her 1:1 CNA a slave and told her to go back to Africa...she could answer all of her orientation questions correctly, too. She also took one look at me at continually called me a liar and said she didn't...

4. does anyone ever feel ready?

   sasrn0988 posted a topic in New Nurse

   I am almost finished with a 12 week PCU residency. I am a new grad and I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of nervous of being on my own soon! I am most worried about time management/falling behind since it is an extremely busy floor with lots of admits a...

5. Paper charting

   sasrn0988 replied to sasrn0988's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the responses! I will be trying to incorporate some of this info along with what my preceptor's have said into my future notes.

6. first night shift over

   sasrn0988 replied to sasrn0988's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the replies! She was my preceptor for the night, but said that she wanted to show me how to do everything I listed above as well as which MDs to call, but said there wasn't enough time since she had to "help me a lot". She just barely show...

7. first night shift over

   sasrn0988 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Last night was my first night shift, I have been orientating on days for about 5 weeks so far. On day shift I had started to figure out how to plan my day and what needed to be done. My preceptor told me I was doing a good job and it was going well. ...

8. New nurse

   sasrn0988 replied to j.ll's topic in New Nurse

   I just started about a month and half ago and I have these exact same feelings. I just had my first night shift last night, which didn't go so well, but I understand where you are coming from! I really can't wait for the 1 year mark :)

9. Paper charting

   sasrn0988 replied to sasrn0988's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely like the way you said you should be able to see exactly what went on during the shift. That's something that I will be keeping in mind during my next shift. I do fine when charting the shift assessment and reassessment on the flowsheet,...

10. Paper charting

    sasrn0988 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new grad currently in the middle of orientation at a hospital that is still using paper charting, at least for a while. I was wondering (for those of you who currently use it or have used paper charting) what you put in the nursing notes/nursin...