cdash724

cdash724 has 4 years experience and specializes in CVICU.

Latest Activity

1. Intra-abdominal pressure monitoring QUESTION!

   cdash724 posted a topic in Critical

   I work in a CVICU and don't see these that often but just had a patient today where it was ordered for q6hr IAPs via their foley catheter. I personally had never done them before and when I was getting report the night RN was explaining how to do it ...

2. Scared to be a nurse

   cdash724 replied to CaitlinAnn's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone goes through what you're feeling right now. We've all been there, believe it or not. My advice to you would be never forget that fear. I've been an RN for 4 years in a CVICU, which is where I started fresh out of school, and I was scared, ne...

3. Pay Scale

   cdash724 replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   Phoenix AZ new grads start at $25 typically (I did 4 years ago..) and from what I hear, it's still right around that mark. I now make $33.74/hr now on days in CVICU. $4/hr diff for nights, $2/hr diff for weekends. $2/hr for CCRN cert. No clinical lad...