CodeRed5

CodeRed5 specializes in SICU/Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU.

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1. Tips for Getting Ink Stains Out of Scrubs???

   CodeRed5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I seemed to have missed a pen in my pocket when washing my scrubs that inevitably exploded in the washer/dryer and my ceil blue scrubs are resembling a rorschach test gone wrong. Unfortunately I have a manager who is very strict about dress c...

2. PA catheter and parameters

   CodeRed5 replied to hyhero89's topic in Critical

   I think it also comes down to clinical area. Because I work in open heart surgery, I would say anywhere between 30-60% of our patients will have PA catheters. We regularly use PA pressures, cardiac indices, and PA sats to help us tailor our treatment...

3. New grad in CVICU

   CodeRed5 replied to kyhoward1989's topic in Critical

   Congrats, three years ago I also started in the CVICU as a new grad nurse. My approach was to try to be a sponge as much as possible. By being fresh out of school, I was already in the habit of absorbing information and had figured out my best learni...

4. UMSON DNP FALL 2019

   CodeRed5 replied to gptgrl's topic in School Programs

   @teens89 I interviewed January 10th and my friend January 15th. I was invited for interview on January 3rd - and that was my first communication from them. Have you checked your application status? Does it say "Committee Ready"? They mentioned during...

5. UMSON DNP FALL 2019

   CodeRed5 replied to gptgrl's topic in School Programs

   For Acute Care applicants, my application status and my friends application status both changed to "admit institution" this morning. I have yet to receive an email or call or anything, but heard that SURFS is pretty reliable and official notification...

6. Littman Cardiology IV or Classic III for nursing student?

   CodeRed5 replied to fiddlestix327's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I would go with the Littman classic III. I work in a CVSICU and have tried both - no noticeable difference in quality. The classic III is what almost everyone, including attendings and AGNPs are using, and it will last forever.

7. Feb 2017 Washington Hospital Center RN Residency

   CodeRed5 replied to lsibony's topic in Washington DC

   Funny moment, I'm a new grad currently on 2NW, started in July - good luck and welcome to 2NW! If you have any questions most of the nurses are really good about teaching and wanting to be helpful! The bridge modules can be a little ...eh, but you'll...

8. Best hospitals for working postpartum or mother baby

   CodeRed5 replied to oluchika's topic in Washington DC

   Sibley Memorial in DC and INOVA Fairfax in Va are both really good for labor and delivery and both recently opened up new mother baby units

9. MedStar WHC rotating shifts question

   CodeRed5 replied to LadyLamp's topic in Washington DC

   I just accepted a rotating shift job at WHC, in the interview they explained to me that I would be scheduled 3 weeks straight day shift/ 3 weeks straight night shift. I can add extra shifts on either day or night, but the original schedule is 50/50 a...

10. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    CodeRed5 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU

    Kayseadeecee, If you click on it, it will send me a request to access and I can give you access. A few people have clicked on it and I've given them access. Let me know if it still is not working.

11. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    CodeRed5 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU

    Here are some notes from my preparation to precept on an Cardiac/Surgical ICU: Hopefully they help! Redirecting...

12. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in New Nurse

    So I totally forgot to update here, but I heard back a couple of weeks ago and was offered a couple interviews that I ended up turning down. Good luck everyone!

13. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in New Nurse

    Hi, Kdeeds16. My application is still under consideration as well. I'm not too worried about not hearing back yet as they still have their winter application still up. I called them last week about adding an update to my application and they mentione...

14. Better Women's Health RN 1 job- Inova Fairfax or Sibley?

    CodeRed5 replied to bkop's topic in Virginia

    Hi, bkop! I'm a nursing student but, I currently work at Sibley Memorial Hospital and have clinical at Inova Fairfax. The two hospitals are both very good but they are different. Sibley is more of a community hospital, its smaller than Fairfax (Fair...

15. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in New Nurse

    tcvnurse, that is so great to hear. Thanks for your input! Hi Grateful Murse!! I haven't heard anything either, but when a UVA recruiter visited my school last month they said they had to finish hiring the December New Grads before they were going to...