nurse04girl

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1. Direct Discharges from ICU/CCU

   nurse04girl replied to BELCJ's topic in CCU

   we usually downgrade to tele and then transition out to medsurg. I have seen patients go home from tele. I have never seen anyone be d/c'd from ICU. I work at a small hospital. I don't like to d/c from tele.If a pt is d/c'd from ICU, good chance they...

2. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

   nurse04girl replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I started at almost $20.00. I also was still in a preceptorship program. salary up now and am content for now

3. New student in ICU/CCU

   nurse04girl replied to luv2shopp85's topic in CCU

   Take a deep breath! You are not on a downward spiral. IT IS NURSING SCHOOL!!!! We have all been there. You should be aware of the alarms on the ventilator. Not all ventilator setting totally breath for the patient. Get out that mountain of nursing...

4. hey, new to site

   nurse04girl replied to nurse04girl's topic in CCU

   I've been a nurse for a few years, went through a training-preceptorship program after nursing school. It was a 10 month program. I've been a full time staff nurse for a year and a half. It has been one long learning experience. There were 6 new RN's...

5. Common Drips Used in CCU

   nurse04girl replied to DangJ's topic in CCU

   We use a hyperglycemic protocol for ICU patients. Fingersticks, coverage, and drip, so on..

6. hey, new to site

   nurse04girl posted a topic in CCU

   CC nurse in a small hospital, wishing to talk.