defibvt

defibvt has 13 years experience and specializes in CVICU, SICU, TICU, ED, Tele, Med-Surg.

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1. What is in your pockets at shifts end?

   defibvt replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   Sheesh, generally I have 3 pockets to choose from. Being a guy in absconded surgical scrubs, I carry red and black pen, pencil, pharmacopia, calculator, and calipers (not so much for reading stips but for self-defense against DTers. In the other po...

2. General question for Critical Care nurses

   defibvt replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   Although floating is very difficult, I have never had a problem with it. I started nursing as a med-surg float LPN and then held the same position as an RN. Albeit difficult at times, I find it refreshing to get back to the basics of nursing. The...

3. Setting a bad example?

   defibvt replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

   Sarcasm. I love it. You hit the nail on the head. What it comes down to is a personal choice. How I lead my life outside of work is my business, as long as, it doesn't affect the quality of patient care. I too work in an ICU, and I am not findin...

4. Need twin cities nurses input

   defibvt replied to bassbird's topic in General Nursing

   I can't really help you much. I work in ICU at Southdale. So my patient ratio is 1 nurse for 2 patients or better.