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    New grad ICU?

    RNNPICU replied to lizzyberry's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I went to the PICU right after graduation. We had a six month orientation, plus we had classroom work too. In addition to the 32 hours of being precepted, we had 8 hours of classroom work that...
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    DC Childrens Hospital - PICU

    RNNPICU replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    rmc2: I haven't heard of the 20k sign on, especially for new grads. The rate for all new grads at CNMC is $25/hr regardless of which unit you work in I don't remember if there is a sign on bonus or...
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    Do they have orientation programs for night shift?

    RNNPICU replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was hired as rotating, ut as it turned out, the majority of my orientation became nights. I think I did four or five weeks of days total in my 6 month orientation. I preferred it that way though....
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    Inspiring stories

    RNNPICU replied to googabin02's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    My PICU miracle story: There was this almost two year old child brought in ho basically had a vulvulus (sp) and whose gut had become almost completely necrotic, had gone to the OR, coded for 12...
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    DC Childrens Hospital - PICU

    RNNPICU replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    One of the things that makes it challenging is the patient acuity. Plus, I am a new grad nurse. (May 2006) I just got off orientation. It was six months long. I have found that my co-workers are...
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    passed out

    RNNPICU replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am a new PICU RN. On my second dayshift (I had done 6 weeks of nights). I was reading the chart, felt very dehydrated stood up, felt dizzy, went to the break room, and then threw up. I was just...
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    DC Childrens Hospital - PICU

    RNNPICU replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working at CHildren's in DC, and the PICU. It is a very challenging PICU, but it is a great learning
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    New PICU nurse

    RNNPICU replied to madimomma's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I started as a new grAd in the PICU and I had 6 months of orientation. I have now been "on my own" for a little over a week now. My orientation had three months of classes along with the...
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    Best place to go

    RNNPICU replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Children's Hospital and work in the PICU. It is part of a new grad internship. It is six months long. right now I am on week 7, so I am feeling a little frustrated, but I guess this is...
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    RNNPICU replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work there are still some meds that we used that come in amps. Low concentration epi drip, fentanyl, and there is one more that I can't remember right now. I use an alcohol pad to break it...
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    New PICU RN

    RNNPICU posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I am starting on Monday as a brand new PICU RN, and new grad RN. I just passed my boards . We are going to be reading from Mary Fran Hazinski's Manual of Pediatric Critical Care as one of our main...
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    New PICU RN

    RNNPICU replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    rngrad06: My orientation has not been like that. I have been with a couple of different preceptors, but it was because my primary preceptor has had to be charge nurse, but she always came up to me...
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    Pearson review books(Prentice Hall) and Feuer

    RNNPICU replied to livtek's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I attended the live Feuer nursing review and found it to be so helpful, just wonderful, and so loaded with information. I know that they do not guarantee passing, only you can pass the test....
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    Psyching yourself up to go to work..

    RNNPICU replied to kellyo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get a cup of coffee and say a prayer before I woprk. It helps me mentally prepare for the
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    Question numbers in the NCLEX?

    RNNPICU replied to Roy Fokker's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The numbers for my test were in the bottom right hand corner it small print. I only looked because after an hour I took a breath and looked down and saw it. I was more focused on answering the...
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    Anyone do the kaplan, hurst REVIEW and failed?

    RNNPICU replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan has a money back guarantee if you are a first time test taker. But, you have to follow their plan, if doing it on-line, review all the videos, tests, etc. If doing the in-class route, you...
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    What Shoes? to wear?

    RNNPICU replied to loryisanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I love the Dansko's - they are expensive but they are the most comfortable shoes
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    Any CNA's pursing RN degree???

    RNNPICU replied to carebear_21's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I was a PCT (CNA) while I was in nursing school. I have graduated and now started working as an RN in the same hospital. I felt it helped me a lot with getting comfortable with providing care for...
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    a good reveiw class please help

    RNNPICU replied to luv2shop19mall's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Besides Kaplan, I also took a review course from FEUER nursing. I thought it was pretty good. Good review of content
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    Strange question, but I need to ask

    RNNPICU replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    I can always recognize the smell of C-Diff, rotavirus. Also the urine of a DKA patient. Very
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    First week in PICU

    RNNPICU replied to RNNPICU's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Thanks to both Janfrn and Gompers, I am working tomorrow night and Thursday night. Hopefully I might learn another task, if not, I have my Hazinski book (Manual of Pediatric Intesive Care) to read...
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    For those who did kaplan

    RNNPICU replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I studied for the NCLEX-RN I did and reviewed the questions and rationales. I was burned out but I would only do 100-150 questions perr day and once I answered and reviewed the questions and...
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    Myers-Briggs Type

    RNNPICU replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ENFP and have just started in the PICU. I took the short test, don't know if it would change in the long one.. I was 100% Feeling and 73% Perceiving, 68% Intuitive, and 89 %
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    New grad critical care

    RNNPICU replied to cnistler's topic in General Nursing

    It is going to depend on where you are living. I do not have a car but live close enough to use public transportation. Whe you do the 7a-7p shift, the commute both ways is not terrible from what I...
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    New grad critical care

    RNNPICU replied to cnistler's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about the programs at those hospitals, I have heard the Critical care program at WHC is good. As for living in DC, it depends on what you are looking for, if you have a car or do not...