dietcokeRN

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1. burnout?

   dietcokeRN replied to dietcokeRN's topic in MICU

   Thank you, Dori- I really appreciate your thoughts and the compliment. Good luck to you, too...

2. burnout (repost)

   dietcokeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted this in the ICU forum, but decided to post it here as well. I hope this isn't poor netiquette. I thought it was appropriate in both forums, and realize that not everyone in General Nursing reads the ICU boards... I've only worked in intens...

3. burnout?

   dietcokeRN posted a topic in MICU

   I've only worked in intensive care for a a little over a year, and I'm already beginning to feel like I'm burning out. I'm not at the point where I just can't go into work anymore, but I'm getting to the point of wanting to find something new. I'm ...

4. Titrating drugs: dosages or CC's

   dietcokeRN replied to dorimar's topic in MICU

   I've been taught to chart by mL/hour. HOWEVER, I've also been taught to know your doseage! Just b/c you have your pump set to infuse by mL/hour doesn't mean you don't know the dose. They just want us to round up or down by mL to have a more even n...

5. Office nursing...

   dietcokeRN posted a topic in Michigan

   hello, i'm a rn in mi in the greater grand rapids area. i'm thinking about switching from a staff nurse job (three twelve hour shifts in an intensive care unit) to a medical office job. mainly, it's because of the hours, no weekends/holidays, and mos...