MedicRU RN

MedicRU has 33 years experience as a RN and specializes in Trauma ICU/PCU.

Latest Activity

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   Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

   MedicRU replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Comparing SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity to vaccine induced immunity: rei-nfections versus breakthrough infections (Study led by Tal Patalon and Sivan Gazit at KSM, Israel): Study
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   Side effects from med administration

   MedicRU replied to IHateMyJob's topic in General Nursing

   This is not only possible, but is very probable. Case in point: Few years ago I applied for and got hired into ICU at a large hospital in Southeast. While undergoing 9-panel pre-hire drug check I was...
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   Suggestions for ways an unemployed new grad nurse can volunteer medical services to help out during the Covid-19?

   MedicRU replied to short cake's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I don't think finding a clinical work will be an issue in the next few weeks. Hospitals that have been picky will no longer have the luxury to NOT have more RN's in the impending onslaught of covid-19...
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   Is this for Me?

   MedicRU replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As previous posters aptly stated, there is no sugar coating it. Nursing is not for everyone. Some people enter nursing for all the wrong reasons. There are few eminently qualified nurses, there are a...
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   Roadkill Cuisine Perks and Pitfalls

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

   Interesting topic, however I'd never touch a road kill unless I was starving and needed to roast that carcass over fire. In Florida we leave road kill to vultures that vultures are actually protected...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

   MedicRU replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   If you paint me "ignorant in my opinion", at least attempt to provide the basis for your statement to counter argue why you think there's a misconception on the part of nursing community. Until then,...
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   CRNAs: We are the Answer

   MedicRU replied to Bluebolt's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   The billing model seems to be the key word these days.. No disrespect to CRNA's, but they are NOT MD's! CRNA's are ICU nurses on steroids, they do not have the many years of rigorous and enduring...
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   The Future of Nursing Retention

   MedicRU replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   It seems as though what is being done is a band aid approach. The problem is much deeper than just scheduling. To me the biggest issue is that nurses are EXPECTED to do more than ever before. Many of...
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   ICU NEW NURSE

   MedicRU replied to nenitabani's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   You're welcome and I hope you do get a job. ICU is a tough specialty but is very rewarding one, the one that really makes you think before you do. Just to add to the above said: If you really want to...
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    ICU NEW NURSE

    MedicRU replied to nenitabani's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As a former Trauma ICU nurse, I'd like to give you some pointers that might be helpful: - You will likely be asked about why you want to enter Critical Care, why did you decide to go to ICU and not...
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    How to retain nurses?

    MedicRU replied to old&improved's topic in General Nursing

    No need to re-state the above said but, because healthcare has morphed into corporate money making machine, is it any wonder? Hospitals are run like publicly traded corporations and their main focus...
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    New Grad Fired After 2 Weeks

    MedicRU replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Don't let the circumstances sway you from your path. You are and will be a great ED nurse if that's where your heart is. Think of it as their loss and not yours. As one door closes another pne opens....