akemi27

akemi27 has 3 years experience.

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1. ICUs being used as babysitters for Behav Health units

   akemi27 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU

   My medical ICU is usually the first unit of choice for these as well...however, suicides do get sitters and most of the etoh's usually end up being a GIB anyway...I think micu's are usually dumping grounds anyway

2. Rush MSN Program.

   akemi27 replied to Chicago13's topic in Illinois

   Wow was looking into getting into this program...not sure now if I'm going to be able to do it (married w/ children - wanted to keep my current job and cut to PT)

3. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

   akemi27 replied to inmale's topic in Indiana

   Situation: Live in Indiana, work in Illinois Straight out of school, found a job in an ICU in illinois...wanted to work in a teaching institution and to be honest w/ you, there isn't one by me at all. The quality of nursing here, while it's definite...

4. Tips For Human Beings Entering Nursing

   akemi27 replied to interleukin's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, what a story...even sadder if it's true!

5. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

   akemi27 replied to bethem's topic in MICU

   Commenting on the OP - you shouldn't be too hard on yourself, esp. since the pt was able to avoid being re-intubated afterwards. Generally, mistakes are going to happen, and bad days (even months maybe? ) are going to happen as well. As long, as yo...