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  1. Do you trust the organ donation process (after recovery of 'brain dead' boy)?

    ICU-BSN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The article is the mother's perception of events. Medical staff were not interviewed, making it a biased report. Also, it states that the boy was scheduled the next day for the final brain wave...

  2. Long interview and waiting to go back

    ICU-BSN replied to ILoveHorsesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Peer interviews....I've been on both sides of that. When I was the one interviewing, the manager always came by afterwards and asked my opinion on how I felt the candidate would fit in on the unit....

  3. Job Reference Dilemma--Help!

    ICU-BSN replied to MissCleoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speak to the instructor, see what she has to say. You may be pleasantly surprised. I always asked people if they would be willing to be a reference before I listed them. It's a nice

  4. Let me pick your brains :) ICU/ED

    ICU-BSN replied to TammyTho's topic in General Nursing

    I would pick the step-down/ICU spot. But then again, if my user name didn't clue you in, I may be a bit biased towards ICU... Step-down experience will open pretty much any door you want moving...

  5. New to ER

    ICU-BSN replied to FLorida_624's topic in General Nursing

    Moving to a new specialty and scope of practice will require an adjustment period. It's just like starting all over. Actually maybe it's worse....I assume you felt comfortable, competent, and...

  6. Any report tips out there?

    ICU-BSN replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Why they are there, what was done for them in the ED, IV access, any other line/drain/tube that they may have. A last set of vitals is nice on my unstable patients. I also like to know if any next...

  7. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    ICU-BSN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I write everything on my brain sheet. It lives in my pocket. Right alongside my pen. And don't even think about asking to borrow my pen...I trust no one to touch it.

  8. Which path should I go?

    ICU-BSN replied to pmo98's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that it depends on your personal goals and objectives. Where do you see yourself working when you are finished with school? Most hospitals no longer hire LPNs so if you are looking for...

  9. Rejected from interview?

    ICU-BSN replied to Edcarlosliu's topic in General Nursing

    I once went to an interview on a Tuesday afternoon. At the end of the interview I was told that they were still interviewing other candidates and that they would get back to me by the end of the...

  10. ICU in community hospital or Stepdown in academic hospital

    ICU-BSN replied to SEWRN's topic in Critical Care

    I had a similar dilemma when I finished school. I felt more drawn to the stepdown offer because of the manager, whereas the ICU (small community hospital) manager did not give me good vibes, at all....

  11. Neuro or General ICU?

    ICU-BSN replied to shasbus's topic in Critical Care

    General, hands down. I HATE straight neuro patients, find them incredibly boring. As another poster mentioned, you will likely see some neuro patients in general ICU as well. General ICU will...

  12. How much PTO does everyone get?

    ICU-BSN replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get any PTO....I chose to receive pay in lieu of benefits since we are all covered under my husband. I get an extra 18% added to my base pay instead of PTO. It works for

  13. Does anyone us glucomander ?

    ICU-BSN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    My workplace uses glucomander. It is all done through Epic. We don't use the carb counting feature of it though, rather we use it for continuous insulin drips. While everyone does complain about...

  14. Riddle me this Batman?

    ICU-BSN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Haha...I once took a prescription for one of my chickens to a regular pharmacy. I am pretty sure that pharmacist will tell that story for many years to

  15. Can I do my nursing preceptor in any state?

    ICU-BSN replied to hollycamillex3's topic in General Nursing

    The only place to get the correct answer to this question is at your

  16. Quitting nursing due to PTSD now what?

    ICU-BSN replied to VA2AK's topic in General Nursing

    What about something away from the bedside? Case management, Quality, Risk Management, Infection Control... Or perhaps working in a doctor's office, wound care clinic, outpatient

  17. Would and how would you address no pay raise in over a year?

    ICU-BSN replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    I was in this situation in my first job. I dealt with it by getting a new job. To be fair, lack of a raise was just one of many many issues I had with that

  18. How significant is it to have references?

    ICU-BSN replied to Seas's topic in General Nursing

    I am unsure what you mean by coming up with your own? Do you mean to be your own reference? I would highly recommend against that. I had the same experience as described above, I was required to...

  19. Potassium Level

    ICU-BSN replied to Elyse545's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility we call for anything that is a critical value. There is special documentation to complete for all critical values where you have to indicate which doctor was notified, at what time,...

  20. Commute Time

    ICU-BSN replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    I left a less than 10 minute commute for an almost hour commute. The drive there is no problem. Sometimes coming home I am really tired, doesn't help that I'm on nights. In some ways, I prefer the...

  21. New grads in critical care?

    ICU-BSN replied to andersbri's topic in General Nursing

    Highly individual. Some people are ready as new grads and do well in critical care. Some people need a little more time to develop. I went straight to ICU after nursing school, it's a HUGE learning...

  22. Which Nurse Extern position for pre-CRNA

    ICU-BSN replied to Atheris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    There is no guarantee you will be offered an RN position after either externship. Also, there is zero obligation to accept a position just because that's where you did an externship. Many factors...

  23. Which Nurse Extern position for pre-CRNA

    ICU-BSN replied to Atheris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Personally, if my goal was ICU, that's where I would go. You will pick up a plenty of skills there as well. It being a smaller hospital will not negatively affect your future ICU chances. You will...

  24. Which Nurse Extern position for pre-CRNA

    ICU-BSN replied to Atheris's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If your goal is ICU to get to CRNA (and you have to have ICU to become a CRNA), then take the ICU spot. You will be very surprised at what you see in the smaller ICU. When I graduated from nursing...

  25. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    ICU-BSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Continue to grow in my current job, I have only been there a few months and still have much to learn. Pass the CCRN! Make more time for family, my kids are growing up way too fast! Start running...