CaliRN29

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1. From Adult ICU to PICU

   CaliRN29 replied to caitiecait's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I made the transition from adult ICU to PICU a year ago and love it! The kids are so much happier and tougher than any whiny adult! Patience is the key! Blood pressures on a 3 year old can take a...

2. pregnant flight nurses

   CaliRN29 posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   I was offered a flight nurse position but would like to be pregnant soon and wanted to get everyones feedback on how well (or not so well) that might

3. Seizures

   CaliRN29 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   Until last weekend I had never witnessed a patient having a seizure. And then a little 4 year old change my career in one 12 hour shift. I watched and supported him as he seized every hour and...

4. a rapid response team that responds to the pacu?

   CaliRN29 replied to cully24's topic in PACU

   Our PACU is the same as everyone stated. We can call the Rapid Response Team in the off hours when we are on call and anesthesia is left the hospital. At our hospital, if the 2 doctors are arguing,...

5. Need help from experience PACU nurses!

   CaliRN29 replied to FlGaNurse's topic in PACU

   There are a lot of nurses that say you need ICU experience prior to starting PACU however, I think an intelligent nurse with a strong drive to learn can do it. I did ICU a little over a year and when...

6. What path does one take to work in PACU?

   CaliRN29 replied to AZO49008's topic in PACU

   Our PACU is only quiet and peaceful once and awhile! Our manager requires that our nurses have ICU or ED experience. I think ED experience is good because you get used to moving patients in and out...

7. pain level of 10 but sleeping

   CaliRN29 replied to 1996RN's topic in PACU

   I think it is possible to sleep through the pain but the patient is your patient, not your managers! Our anesthesiologist will "reorient" people to the pain scale and describe pain 10/10 as someone...

8. cover letter

   CaliRN29 posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   :yeah:Hi PICU nurses ... I am an adult ICU/PACU nurse applying for PICU ... I have read some of the great advice on this forum and I wanted to ask the PICU nurses what should I highlight on my cover...

9. UC Davis Sacramento

   CaliRN29 replied to marie88's topic in California Nursing

   Re: UCD PICU - I did clinical rotations there and one of my friends is an attending there .... they are a great hospital in general and the PICU nurses are some of the smartest nurses I have ever...

10. Samuel Merritt ABSN Intensity Questions

    CaliRN29 replied to scoobysnax's topic in California Nursing

    In my opinion, SMC grads are just as well prepared for a new grad RN program as an associates or traditional BSN program (possibly more prepared because this is not your first degree and you have more...

11. Samuel Merritt ABSN Intensity Questions

    CaliRN29 replied to scoobysnax's topic in California Nursing

    I went to SMC in Oakland when the economy was better and went to work as a new grad in Sacramento (my choice). My friend just graduated from the SMC Oakland program and is having a tough time finding...

12. Open Hearts?!?!

    CaliRN29 replied to CaliRN29's topic in PACU

    Sharann, Thank you so much for your input! I am more confident now! I see you are from California. What hospital do you work

13. trying to decide between Neuro ICU and general med/surg ICU

    CaliRN29 replied to AUB-RN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You will defintely get a variety of patients even in Neuro ... rarely do you get a pure neuro patient (and when you do you are thankful!). We almost always use pressors, vents, A-lines, etc....

14. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    CaliRN29 replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I love

15. Open Hearts?!?!

    CaliRN29 posted a topic in PACU

    Hi PACU nurses, I am a ICU nurse interviewing for a PACU position in a new hospital. Most of my experience is with NeuroSurg ICU so I am not familiar with cardiac issues and I am a little nervous....