Ivanna_Nurse BSN, RN

CCU MICU Rapid Response

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About Ivanna_Nurse

Ivanna_Nurse has 18 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CCU MICU Rapid Response.


Hit the Floor Runnin' and teach 'em as you go

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  1. Ivanna_Nurse

    University of Miami FNP 2016

    Good morning! I just finished a full time semester and will be starting part time in the spring. I hope to make some friends going in as all of my other cohorts are moving on... Have you guys traded numbers or had a meet and greet yet? I would...
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    Dear preceptor

    This thread has been resurrected! I no longer am the preceptee but arrange the preceptors for the the new staff to have the best possible experience. I guide, counsel and coach. I have an open door and everyone can always come talk to me. I'm t...
  3. Ivanna_Nurse

    Unbelievable

    anyone who may need confidence protected at our facilty has a password protected "break the glass" feature. Even if you hop on someone else's open computer, you need to enter your password and state the business of why you're looking. Recently a f...
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    New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

    as far as time management, that is learned. To go to another unit or specialty, is going to require retraining and a whole different mindset as far as time and how you prioritize. ICU is stressful! Especially in a big unit with no "warm fuzzy" peo...
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    BSN or MSN

    food for thought.... in the setting of the affordable care act and more and more physicians employing the assistance of NPs, and the ability for NPs to work freestanding in certain areas, my money is on DNP, ARNP or something along these lines. Many...
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    Fevers In CCU

    Rubbing alcohol needs to be used judiciously, as it can be absorbed systemically. ~Ivanna
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    Has this happened to you

    What is up with lovenox 50mg TWICE a day on a small statured patient?? Sounds like a full anticoagulation dose and 100kgs is not small statured. Ivanna
  8. Totally thought I wanted to do ob while I was in school.... Got to the ob rotation and hated it! Did ER as my last clinical.. Thought I loved it. Wound up in medical icu and now rapid response. I've always been fascinated with pregnancy, and wante...
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    Asymptomatic hypothermia

    Wonder if he's getting septic....
  10. Ivanna_Nurse

    Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    That's really sad
  11. Ivanna_Nurse

    Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    Lol :) I can just hear this booming voice in my head as I read this...
  12. Ivanna_Nurse

    Fall risk question. Need help

    Bwahahaha!
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    Rapid Response Team

    Totally true... It never ends well when I get ignored. I am the proverbial squeaky wheel! I'm all about getting these pts the treatment they need and the level of care they deserve!! Ivanna
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    Does anyone work as Rapid Response?

    I was going to put in a hella long post and write out all kinds of stuff but this is my job in a nutshell :). I love my job! Silly calls, Codes, troubleshooting, you name it... I'm here!
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    Is it possible for a RN to work five 12 hr days?

    I'm semi oldish... 34. And sorta in shape. Round IS a shape! I work 3 12s for my regular position and at least one extra 12 if not 2 every week. For me, it's easy money and I don't mind going. But you have to love the job or you will feel like toa...