A_RN

A_RN has 6 years experience.

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1. Post-Extubation Policy

   A_RN posted a topic in Critical

   Hi, I work in a small regional hospital and recently realized that our ICU has no policy for extubation or the immediate care after. I am trying to develop a policy of best practices so that I can develop one. I am just wondering if anyone would be...

2. I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

   A_RN replied to newgradkat's topic in New Nurse

   It's not abnormal to feel overwhelmed when starting. Have you considered asking your manager to assign you a mentor that you can talk to? Perhaps it will help alleviate some of the stress you are feeling if you can talk about the cases that are bothe...

3. Staff in ED/ICU

   A_RN posted a topic in Critical

   My hospital ED/ICU are a joint unit. Currently we are undergoing a staffing crisis and increase in workload due to increase in number of ED visits and increase in pt acuity. Has anyone gone through the process of trying to prove that staff patterns a...