IckuRN

IckuRN RN

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  1. She said my resume was bad. Now what?

    IckuRN replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I hate to sound like a turd, but anyone who can't take 5 seconds to read is not worth working for. If this person who didn't read but assumed your resume was terrible is of a low ranking, say human...

  2. What will happen to all the new grads in 2 years

    IckuRN replied to gansu's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Residency is offered at better hospitals, while the rest claim 3 to 6 month orientations. The point is, they will have to commute and get trained at lessor facilities. This supports the idea of...

  3. Looking to relocate to MD

    IckuRN replied to Jw1724's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am relocating with you then, to the Baltimore area and am looking for info as well! Any tips on MD life, jobs, agencies...what not to do, etc. is greatly appreciated! GL

  4. The Patient I Failed

    IckuRN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You did not fail your patient, her family did. This type of thing happens every day, and although sickening, there's little that can be done aside from comfort. That's where we do not fail those who...

  5. BP cuff or A line

    IckuRN replied to labman's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I've been in units that want both recordings, so I set my auto to hourly. I will go along with it until the bruising and edema starts, and by then the a line should have been D/C'd anyway. Most units...

  6. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    IckuRN replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Well, that all depends on the unit/facility. I started as a new grad and dove into neuro...per the suggestion of the senior cardiac RN's (" you can learn hearts anytime, but it's hard to go back and...

  7. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    IckuRN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not at all! I meant, why would anyone fuss about unit colors...it's just a uniform. Most of us hate to wear white, but if you know you have to, then there's no point in crying about it. On the other...

  8. How do you document insertion?

    IckuRN replied to JEKA's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our PICC nurses note location, bore and length, number of attempts, per sterile procedure, dressing type, and some blurb about why they had to do it.."per md request". Then they order the CXR, note...

  9. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    IckuRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I would be interested to see how the poll results would sway if it were asking about a DOCTOR and his chest hair. I bet there would be many more yes's. You talk about respecting the profession, then...

  10. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    IckuRN replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Haha, I was totally confused about why anyone would give a crap about unit colors, until I saw that they actually make guys wear pink scrubs in cancer facilities! Is it a breast CA facility, last time...

  11. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    IckuRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I got my butt kicked on a regular basis as an ICU tech. I learned tons about "real" nursing. It was an awesome preparation for me, and I am so glad I did it. I don't suggest it though, if you...