AspiringICUnurse

AspiringICUnurse BSN, RN

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Med surg nurse here! Interested in burn, trauma and surgical ICU nursing.

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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 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...

  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

    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...

  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

    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...

  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

    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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  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...