AspiringICUnurse BSN, RN

AspiringICUnurse has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in M/S.

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1. Heparin dttp error- Ready to just out of my skin.

   AspiringICUnurse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Hey everyone. I just finished a shift and needed to vent! Firstly, I finished my shift and i was feeling POWEFUL! As a novice nurse, finishing your assignment with tons of time to spare, comfortable,...

2. JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

   AspiringICUnurse replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hey! Thanks for the reply. The hospital policy is 6 months following orientation- which is a too short of a time frame for me. I guess I’m asking what make one feel ready; besides the politics and...

3. JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

   AspiringICUnurse replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Lol This forum really made me evaluate my word choices. By staff nurse i meant no longer an orientee & Yes. I shadowed multiple shifts in the ICU, ER & OR to get a feel of my desired...

4. JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

   AspiringICUnurse replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Firstly THANK YOU for being encouraging rather than condescending. I appreciate it. My floor is ENT, oral max and orthopedic. I honestly like it. It’s what encouraged me to take a look at SICU and...

5. JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

   AspiringICUnurse replied to AspiringICUnurse's topic in General Nursing

   The residency is a total of 6-8 months orienting. After that, I’m just a staff nurse. Thanks for replying. Lol what a reaction!! By God, I just mean I wanna be GREAT. By no means am I trying to...

6. What was your first job as a new graduate?

   AspiringICUnurse replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

   I ended up getting a job in a skilled nursing facility aka rehab. my assignment was always 10+ patients with lots of dressings, wound vac changes, TPN, tube feeds, abx, pain management, transfers...

7. JUST CURIOUS! After completing a new graduate residency program, when can I request a transfer to a specialty unit?

   AspiringICUnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys!!! Im currently a novice nurse in a med surg Residency program in Boston. At one of the larger hospitals- my dream hospital tbh. little background: I worked as an aide in a different...

8. How was your Nurse Residency Experience

   AspiringICUnurse replied to etakstat's topic in General Nursing

   My nurse Residency program is in Boston. At one of the larger hospitals- my dream hospital tbh. I worked as an aide in a different hospital system praying for entry cause that hospital is the #1...