AspiringICUnurse BSN, RN

AspiringICUnurse has 6 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 Med-Surg

   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, satisfied patients and charting absolutely complet...

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 logistics when is it reasonable to transfer units? Is...

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 specialty. I have had very limited exposure to them othe...

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 OR specialties because that’s where my patients come ...

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 be arrogant! I just wanna be the best I can be in all...

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 etc (I’m exhausted just writing that). . Within 9 mon...

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 hospital system praying for entry cause that hospital is ...

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 hospital in the country (hint hint ) but getting in as ...