CritcareRN13

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1. switching ICUs?

   CritcareRN13 replied to CritcareRN13's topic in MICU

   Thanks for the advice everyone. Much appreciated. Fortunately the hospital I'm interested in has a step down/progressive care trauma unit and progressive care neuro for the patients who aren't as sick.. so we would most likely get just the really sic...

2. switching ICUs?

   CritcareRN13 replied to CritcareRN13's topic in MICU

   Thanks ICUman. How about hemodynamics? Do you utilize ICP monitoring/Ventriculostomy frequently? Just trying to get a better sense of the trauma patient. I'm picturing chest tubes and lots of broken bones.

3. CCRN

   CritcareRN13 replied to cardiacxo's topic in Critical

   Hello! I studied using the PASS CCRN question bank and I was very successful. I recommend knowing your STEMI's like the back of your hand! EKG leads, corresponding coronary arteries, symptoms for each & potential complications. Also, knowing your...

4. switching ICUs?

   CritcareRN13 posted a topic in MICU

   Hello all.. This is my first post here and I need some help advice. I've been in critical care since I was a new grad. I started out on a small 8 bed Neuro Critical Care Unit. I was there for about a year and a half and was looking to have more exper...