mar354 BSN

mar354 has 7 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ICU.

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1. MICU to CVICU tips?

   mar354 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I've worked as a MICU nurse since I graduated 3 years ago with a little travel experience peppered in, but want a change, and hope to apply to CRNA school. I just got hired at a great academic CVICU...

2. Telemetry for DNRCC patients

   mar354 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm relatively new to working as an RN in the Medical ICU, and have had several patients transition to DNRCC (called "AND" in some areas) during my shift. Our hospital has a standard DNRCC order set...

3. Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

   mar354 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   Caring for VIP patients can be a nightmare, and your stories of demanding, unforgiving VIPs are beyond frustrating! On the other side of the coin though, I think sometimes hospital administrators,...

4. Dementia Activity Mats

   mar354 replied to blhansen's topic in General Nursing

   My general medicine unit carries "activity aprons", which each patient can keep throughout their stay and at discharge, so long as they don't become soiled. However, success with those has depended on...