Cvepo

Cvepo

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  1. NGT/Intubation

    Cvepo replied to gonzo1's topic in Critical Care

    It really depends on the patient. Our open belly/bowel perf surgical patients for example often have an OG/NG for gastric decompression, but are usually such strict NPO that they stay on TPN and IV...

  2. Is anyone else's ICU more like LTAC?

    Cvepo replied to ICUchick's topic in Critical Care

    We have an 18-bed intermediate care unit in the hospital where I work that is usually has like 10 chronic, stable vents. The problem is, our hospital does not allow even stable vents on med/surg or...

  3. "Prestige" Nursing Schools

    Cvepo replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    We all wipe the same ass when we graduate whether you went to a "prestigious" school or a

  4. Portland Hospitals

    Cvepo replied to nurseman81's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hello! I just accepted a job at OHSU to start this August, relocating from NY. Just be warned with ICU, they STRESS one year ICU experience for an ICU job and they mean it! My fiance has 10 months...

  5. Experienced RN seeking ICU residency. Help/Advice!!!

    Cvepo replied to amazon050508's topic in Critical Care

    OHSU in Portland, OR has a residency program for experiences nurses with no ICU experience. You need about 2 years to apply. I believe the applications go live in the next few weeks for August...

  6. Is there still a nursing shortage?

    Cvepo replied to Skippy97's topic in General Nursing

    There are certainly shortages in some places more than others, but the problem is that many new graduates come into the field with very high expectations and some expect to waltz into magnet...

  7. Grad School Deferment/Job Change

    Cvepo replied to jillybean123's topic in General Nursing

    Defer grad school or just decline acceptance all together at this point. You've been a nurse for only a few months. FNPs (from what I have heard, though maybe others can confirm or deny) cannot...

  8. Overtime d/t short staffed

    Cvepo replied to nursing4321's topic in General Nursing

    Check your contract/hospital/BON. Your guilt was vanish quickly, I assure you. My first year-ish of nursing, I would feel guilty every time I would call in. Until I realized that no one else gave a...

  9. Which practitioner should I go for?

    Cvepo replied to JDJones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Ah, you may be right. It isn't very clear based on the post if it's a first time BSN or an

  10. Which practitioner should I go for?

    Cvepo replied to JDJones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with SmilingBluEyes here. You haven't even gotten a nurse job yet! Sometimes it's easier said than done to just waltz into a Pediatric ED job (in NY unless you get an ED residency, you can't...

  11. New grad in icu not ready

    Cvepo replied to Lizzielizurd's topic in Critical Care

    Great post. Many newcomers see the floors from a clinical-rotation-only perspective and honestly, I feel like a few hours once or twice a week is a terrible indicator of what the job actually...

  12. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    Cvepo replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I'm saying as well! I think we are all in

  13. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    Cvepo replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Don't misunderstand me, because I agree. I think all acute care (ICU or floor) NPs should have experience, as well as CRNAs. People argue that you can learn the acute stuff in school for NPs, but...

  14. Nursing students who want to be NP's

    Cvepo replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI, I interviewed at 2 programs and get rejected from both with 2 years of ICU experience, ranging from Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac ICU. The 1-year is a formality, and it is EXTREMELY...

  15. Out of state fingerprinting

    Cvepo replied to cnsrn1's topic in Florida Nursing

    It depends on FL's requirements. I just recently got my OR license (NY originally) and they used Fieldprint, so I went to a local UPS with 2 forms of ID and it took about 2 minutes. I know some...

  16. New grad in icu not ready

    Cvepo replied to Lizzielizurd's topic in Critical Care

    My honest opinion, and many may disagree, but the ICU is no place for a new graduate. There is so much to learn without focusing on critically ill patients. I started on a Vascular Surgery/Medical...

  17. GRE

    Cvepo replied to hungry?eatAsnickers's topic in General Nursing

    I highly recommend buying the ETS GRE Testing material. ETS is the company that makes the exam, so the questions are the most similar. Magoosh is also very helpful. They have a lot of products,...