ICU-BSN

ICU-BSN has 3 years experience and specializes in Trauma ICU.

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1. Pediatric resp distress

   ICU-BSN replied to Lbu's topic in General Nursing

   Always check your patient first. Most of the time a sudden drop is due to one of two things...the pulse ox has come loose/off or the BP cuff is on the same extremity and is cycling. If neither of these is the case, is your patient in obvious distre...

2. Info on Neuro ICU

   ICU-BSN replied to LVRN91's topic in General Nursing

   Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. These may have been treated with TPA or IR procedures. Coilings for AVMs. Tumor resections. Occasional back/spinal surgeries. EVDs, bolts, lumbar drains. Possibly TBI patients depending on the facility. You wil...

3. Regret going to the ICU

   ICU-BSN replied to Tink87's topic in General Nursing

   I would simply say that while I appreciated the opportunity to learn and work in the Trauma ICU, that after having spent more time there I realized that my heart belonged in OB. It happens. You have to make whatever move is best for your and your w...

4. What else to add to resume????

   ICU-BSN replied to Calbrunette's topic in Job Hunt

   Perhaps give a bit of detail as to what type of patient population? Where I work we have 8 different specialty ICUs, all serving drastically different populations. I work Trauma ICU, so I would briefly detail what types of traumas I routinely see ...

5. How to be on an ICU Nurse's good side?

   ICU-BSN replied to Nkukiller's topic in MICU

   Step one...seems so simple and yet I’m constantly amazed by the number of students/residents/etc that don’t bother...introduce yourself, learn my name, tell me why you are there...just questions, observe a procedure, tertiary assessment, assist with ...

6. Don't enjoy job, seeking advice

   ICU-BSN replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

   Personally I think that job satisfaction/enjoyment is the best and most underrated benefit there is. Why do something if it makes you miserable?? Life is too short.

7. Profanity in the workplace

   ICU-BSN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   Sour Lemon me too! My unit tends to be a bit crass...but that's trauma for you. We are not the most clean spoken bunch in the building for sure!

8. Law School???

   ICU-BSN replied to callie16's topic in Career Support

   I have a friend that was a nurse and went to law school. She now works in risk management for a health system as an attorney. She seems pretty happy with her switch.

9. Changing Employers

   ICU-BSN replied to froggy93's topic in General Nursing

   Change is hard, it's scary. It sounds like you did your research and put a lot of thought into your decision. Have faith that it was the right move for you at this time. As far as personal experience, the single best thing I've done in my career ...

10. Domestic Violence: "Are You Safe At Home?"

    ICU-BSN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for what you went through Ruby. I am glad that you safely withdrew from your situation. Thank you for this post, it was very insightful. You are correct, I'm not sure WHAT my response or actions would be and this has given me somethi...

11. Choosing between two offers-Atlanta

    ICU-BSN replied to jb_mmmm's topic in Career Support

    Shepherd also has an excellent reputation. I don't live in GA but we frequently send patients to Shepherd from my unit for rehab, a lot of our TBIs and SCIs go there. I always tell the families that they are lucky to get accepted for placement ther...

12. support

    ICU-BSN replied to hopern84's topic in General Nursing

    When you interview ask the manager if you can shadow on the unit. Then you can see how the unit functions and observe how the staff interact with each other. I would ask to shadow on whichever shift you are applying for because there can be big dif...

13. Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    ICU-BSN replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    If a random person sends me a FB request, I ignore it. That's likely to happen with many of the requests she sent out. Why doesn't she go to these units in person and introduce herself to management? She could express interest in person, perhaps ...

14. What is considered an acceptable length of new grad residency or orientation?

    ICU-BSN replied to CEMMDRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is no cut and dry answer for this. It depends on the unit and the individual. When I first started I ended up with 10 weeks and then was on my own, whereas another girl got closer to 20 weeks before they let her off orientation. That said,...

15. New job offer, letter of resignation

    ICU-BSN replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    I've always waited until it was official, and to me, that means in writing. I don't see a problem with calling HR like EllaBella said and letting them know that in order to meet the agreed upon start date you need the official written offer.