Tina CTICU RN

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1. Racism in nursing

   Tina CTICU RN replied to KCIN's topic in Activism

   KCIN - Be the better person! :balloons: I have seen prejudism go on behind the backs of our women of color as well. However, it is usually by other nurses and not management. Our institution has no tolerance for this kind of behavior! These...

2. Any one from Howland, Ohio??

   Tina CTICU RN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Ohio

   Nice to meet you. I live in Leavittsburg and work in Cleveland ...

3. post-op cabg care

   Tina CTICU RN replied to jetty's topic in CCU

   Hi. I have worked at two different hospitals in the open heart unit and the patients always come out with Swan Gantz catheters. It is the only way we know for sure how the heart is functioning (cardiac outputs, SVR, PVR, etc.) following surgery. Doe...

4. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   Tina CTICU RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I too am trying to get out of bedside nursing only after 1 1/2 years of doing it. I was a legal assistant in my former profession. Nursing is not all it is cracked up to be! It is very hard to be the nurse you thought you were going to be when you...

5. Any one from Howland, Ohio??

   Tina CTICU RN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Ohio

   Hi traumakimmy - Are you working at a hospital? Are you working at Trumbull or St. Joe's? Tina CTICU RN :)

6. action medical staffing

   Tina CTICU RN replied to renerian's topic in Travel

   Thanks. I will check it out now ...

7. action medical staffing

   Tina CTICU RN replied to renerian's topic in Travel

   Renerian - I have not heard of this company but it does not mean they cannot get you a good job. I have been checking into travel nursing myself. I checked with American Mobile and Medical Express. They both have websites. The only thing holding ...

8. Sicu

   Tina CTICU RN replied to Tina CTICU RN's topic in MICU

   Thanks for the info. I was left a message by the nurse recruiter that she wants to make me an offer, but is out of the office today. So, Monday I will return her call and get the offer to work in the SICU. I think I am going to do it. It should b...

9. Sicu

   Tina CTICU RN replied to Tina CTICU RN's topic in MICU

   So basically you are assessing that the surgical site is dry and intact as well as making sure there is no retroperitoneal bleeding? Do you have a lot of titrating of drips?

10. Youngstown

    Tina CTICU RN replied to Tina CTICU RN's topic in Ohio

    Thanks. I did interview there once before. I am a little nervous about working for a smaller hospital (I got burned at the last one). Tina

11. Youngstown

    Tina CTICU RN posted a topic in Ohio

    Does anyone out there work for St. Elizabeth's in Youngstown? I am thinking of taking a position in the SICU. Any words of advice or thoughts ?

12. Sicu

    Tina CTICU RN posted a topic in MICU

    I currently work in the CTICU 50 miles one-way from my house. I have interviewed for the SICU at a hospital much closer to my home. Can someone give me insight into the SICU and what it has to offer? I just don't want to leave my job for a job I w...

13. Should I leave the ICU?

    Tina CTICU RN replied to ladydi94956's topic in MICU

    Do not feel you are incompetent. I had the same situation occur when I went to work at an ICU near my house. I had previously worked for a very large reputable hospital recovering open hearts. I left the local hospital at the end of my orientation...

14. Did I make the right decision?

    Tina CTICU RN replied to mspringer's topic in CCU

    Hi! I graduated and went right into recover post open heart & thoracic patients in the CTICU. It is definitely challenging, but I have learned so much in one year. I do not know if you will learn quicker or learn more by first going to the flo...

15. Hospice Nursing

    Tina CTICU RN replied to Tina CTICU RN's topic in Ohio

    Hello, I actually got a response from another nurse. Thank you for responding to my post. Tina :)