Blondekristi

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1. Career suicide by switching fields?

   Blondekristi posted a topic in Career Support

   I am a 2.5 yr nurse with a year of tele and 1.5 yrs critical care experience. I do enjoy my job sometimes but have become burnt out to say the least. My husband is relocating and I am currently searching for a new job. I have always had a passion for...

2. In the ICU, do you get a tech?

   Blondekristi replied to Blondekristi's topic in Critical

   That would be so nice. Our "techs" are not even allowed to check blood sugars...

3. In the ICU, do you get a tech?

   Blondekristi replied to Blondekristi's topic in Critical

   Where I work, a tech and a CNA are synonymous. Sorry for the confusion and thanks for the response!

4. In the ICU, do you get a tech?

   Blondekristi replied to Blondekristi's topic in Critical

   Sounds like having a tech would be pretty nice. I hate waiting for lift team or telling a patients family I have to wait for LT's 30min lunch to be over before I can clean up their moms incontinent stool... I am worried about them trying to give my 3...

5. In the ICU, do you get a tech?

   Blondekristi posted a topic in Critical

   I have only had one RN job and currently work in the ICU. We do total care on our patients and do not have a tech. I actually like it because I am actively aware of I/Os, vitals, when my pt was last turned, etc. We have a lift team on staff for the w...

6. Signed new grad contract (but not started) vs Better offer

   Blondekristi replied to gratefulnewRN's topic in Career Support

   I started working nights on a busy tele unit 2.5 years ago. I survived this far, and have now moved to ICU. During this time, we have had HUGE turnover... most of our experienced nurses went to days, management, clinics, or like me, to ICU. I feel so...

7. What to expect in a relocation package??

   Blondekristi posted a topic in Career Support

   I am relocated across the state for my husband's job and have begun searching for jobs in that area. His job does not offer any relocation assistance and we are struggling trying to afford this move, especially because the cost of living is significa...

8. Making ICU nurses feel guilty for using lift team...

   Blondekristi posted a topic in Critical

   I have been a nurse for 2 years, beginning on telemetry and trained to ICU 9months ago. The ICU I work on does not staff techs and we give total care to our patients. For the most part, I enjoy giving my patients total care. When patients need bathed...

9. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

   Blondekristi replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

   So I have a work friend that had this similar experience with a pain clinic patient. Here's my advice. Don't let your beliefs and opinions get in the way of patient care. If this person is a drug addict, you are not going to cure them by withholding ...