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New position -part of code team

Hey guys,

Well here I am. As of 2 days ago I was hired in the ICU of new hospital. Part of the work involve is being part of the Code Team and my job is to do the compressions while the rest of the work is being done by the staff.

I'm very happy with the new position as there is so many new things involved but this new position also comes with some anxiety and worries.

Have any of you been in the same or similar position? do you have any advice on does and donts??

Thank you

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ok :) I guess I'll learn as things come my way.

Our crash teams are RNs from the ICU. Unit staff hand over as soon as the team arrives and assumes the care.

What worries you the most about the position?

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I think mainly being responsible for the compressions. Just anxiety Im sure will be relieved once I go thru the first arrest.

Well Congrats on your new role!!;)

How is it working out for you? I work in ICU and I didnt know that LPN's worked in an ICU setting.

How does that work out?? Are you able to push meds and titrate drips?? What state are you in??

Thanks for the info.

I have not been in the position to perform chest compressions yet, but my understanding, from speaking with those who have, is that adrenaline takes over and you just do what you've been trained to do. You don't even think about it. You just do it.

Well Congrats on your new role!!;)

How is it working out for you? I work in ICU and I didnt know that LPN's worked in an ICU setting.

How does that work out?? Are you able to push meds and titrate drips?? What state are you in??

Thanks for the info.

The OP lives in CANADA, not the US. The Health Authorities in Alberta have been gradually introducing PNs into the ICU setting over the last couple of years.

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Well Congrats on your new role!!;)
This thread is 3 months old, so the aforementioned 'role' is not very new anymore.

I work in ICU and I didnt know that LPN's worked in an ICU setting.
The poster who originally created this thread lives and works in Canada. Therefore, he/she might have opportunities to work in areas that are unavailable to many LPNs in the United States.

What state are you in??
The original poster's profile indicates that he/she is in Canada. Simply look at any member's profile to find out their location.

Well commuter thanks for pointing all that out. I am new to this forum and I am still getting my feet wet.:lol2:

Have compassion for the newbies on this site.

Thanks;)

If this poster is from Ontario, which isn't likely, they will not likely be pushing meds or titrating drips but who knows. Good to see that an LPN is in this area.

I at first felt very nervous about making sure I was doing the task correctly. That empowered me to want to learn more as I became comfortable in one area , I'd move on the same way to something different or new to me or hadn't performed the skill yet on the job. I think it's a good thing to stay challenged and on your toes. My mantra was always think about what you are doing. Just my 2 cents worth.....

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