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  1. The use of LPN's in ICU CCU

    CandiceNTexas replied to RNParamedic911's topic in Critical Care

    RnParamedic, I thanked you because you are truly one of few advanced titled nurses who seems to recognize that the value of a nurse can't always be ascertained by the number of letters after their...

  2. Will I get a raise after corrective action.

    CandiceNTexas replied to ldaa's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Fess up Idaa, we're all friends here! Let's see; I have been written up probably twice a year, since 96. I'm that special problem child who management seems to love dearly. I also get plenty...

  3. A possitive tb test

    CandiceNTexas replied to libra32's topic in General Nursing

    A positive quantiferon is not indicative of active tb, it shows exposure to tb. Most likely your cxr will be fine (if you have no symptoms, ie coughing, night sweats, fatique, weight loss, etc). BUT...

  4. New RN starting in ICU Question

    CandiceNTexas replied to foscaute's topic in Critical Care

    Nurses do at the facility I work at. We pull cts, cordis/swanz lines, a lines, pacer wires. Part of nursing duties, and all ya need is an order and

  5. No briefs?! Is this an ICU thing?

    CandiceNTexas replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Critical Care

    Several years ago we got new beds/mattresses that were supposed to reduce pressure ulcers. We were told in product training that we should only use 1 sheet and 1 chuck on the mattress for it to be...

  6. Is there a place for non-confrontational nurses in ICU?

    CandiceNTexas replied to TurtleLittle's topic in Critical Care

    I work with a lot of new nurses, a lot of soft spoken nurses, and with nurses who are ESL. I feel sorry for them, because they get dumped on a lot! Your post says that the order was put in AFTER the...

  7. Alone as a New Grad in the ICU

    CandiceNTexas replied to colie5265's topic in Critical Care

    I take offense to that statement. I have almost 20 yrs nursing, with my little ole ADN degree. I also have a teaching degree and a BFA degree. You are assuming an awful lot, based on what? I am...

  8. Alone as a New Grad in the ICU

    CandiceNTexas replied to colie5265's topic in Critical Care

    Really? Nurses still eat their young? The facility I work at doesn't seem to have this problem, maybe because we are so short staffed, we look at every able bodied nurse as a godsend! I do confess...