MsKris_CarolinaGirl replied to newnurse123's topic in PICU, Pediatric
PICU nurse here! I literally just posted this for another nurse starting out in PCICU. I've utilized every single resource I've listed here plus the assistance of my coworkers because they are...
MsKris_CarolinaGirl replied to ForTheKids's topic in PICU, Pediatric
PICU nurse here! I started as a new grad in the PICU. We do PCICU patients and ECMO as well. The best part about it for me were all the new grad boot camps that we were required to attend. We did lots...
MsKris_CarolinaGirl replied to MsKris_CarolinaGirl's topic in PICU, Pediatric
I'd love to know how that works out for your unit. My hospital didnt purchase ECCO, we did a mix of lectures, boot camps and some modules thru CE Direct. Im just wondering if ECCO was better or what...
I used to work in an adult ICU as a PCT. They used AACN's ECCO for all of their new nurses coming to work in the ICU. I currently work in a PICU and we do not utilize the Peds ECCO. I was wondering...
MsKris_CarolinaGirl replied to dvmcafee's topic in General Nursing
PICU Nurse, We can use PIVs to draw our labs. We have to pause our meds/fluids, flush our line, draw a waste of at lease 3 cc's (could be more or less depending on the size of the patient) and then...
If you're getting in to residency programs I'd take the job. When I was hunting for a new grad position I sought out hospitals that offered a residency program. Good luck on your
I took my NCLEX today. Supposedly because I took it on a Saturday, I have to wait until Tuesday to find out my quick results. I couldn't resist trying the PVT. I got the good pop up. I feel a little...
MsKris_CarolinaGirl replied to AmyThomas99's topic in General Nursing
I just graduated from Trident Techs nursing program. It was pretty tough but so worth it. I worked full time during the program. Mostly night shift until my last semester until I switched to day...
PCT's usually get different certifications like phlebotomy, CPR, and maybe a few other things depends on where you work. Where I work as a PCT I already had my CPR cert. I was not able to get my...