palaviccinim

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1. how to get to critical care?

   palaviccinim replied to marta02225's topic in Critical

   Just apply for some ICU jobs that interest you - my unit hires new grads all the time. I did a year of med/surg before ICU and I will sa that other than time management and a knowledge of different insulin types, nothing in my first year of nursing t...

2. Highs and Lows ICU style

   palaviccinim replied to FarminRN's topic in Critical

   Hi! I am a new-ish grad (2 years out of school) with 1 year of med surg experience and am about to hit 1 year of Neuro Intensive Care Nursing.. my highs and lows obviously vary greatly depending on the situation (brand new trauma admit often has more...

3. What do I need to know before I start precepting Neuro/Stroke ICU?

   palaviccinim replied to nurseguyjosh's topic in Neuro

   The above poster has som great thoughts - for your first couple weeks, it will be most important to familiarize yourself with the anatomy of the brain and the Monroe Kellie doctrine. EVERYTHING WE DO in Neuro ICU revolves around this doctrine. If you...

4. New grad

   palaviccinim replied to OUxPhys's topic in Neuro

   I agree with not needing to start in Med/Surg before ICU, but it really depends on YOU. If you have great time management skills in school and are confident in your abilities to think critically, you will be fine in ICU. I spent 5 boring months in me...

5. New grad, no job, SO confused

   palaviccinim replied to momma2rn's topic in New Nurse

   Congratulations on graduating! I also graduated with my BSN in 12/12. I got a job at the unit I worked as an assistant on right out of school. After 4.5 months, however, my husband got an engineering job which forced us to move from Florida to New Me...