In my 10 years of working in CVICU/CTICU/CCU I have come to realize why at some hospitals we have a bad rap. I think it is because when you are taking care of a fresh MI, CABG or transplant things can...
Lovern, I have been an ICU nurse for over 10 years now....and I still have to prove myself each and every time I start a new job. It's the nature of the game! We ICU nurses want to make sure the...
Well it seems to me that you must have a great knowledge base with ICU patients thus your orientation should be minimal depending on what you already have. Depending on your experience with vasoactive...
Epona, I have been a Cardio-thoracic ICU nurse for 11 years. I have had ONE needle stick injury 9 years ago due to a careless coworker. Other than that safety has become a very big buzz word in the...