SICU Queen

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  1. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    SICU Queen replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know about any of the other New Orleans area hospitals, but I DO know that Tulane (an HCA facility) not only paid its employees for their Katrina time, they also paid every single employee a...

  2. Infection Control

    SICU Queen replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is pretty surprising to me. Our iso's stay very isolated, all visitors have to gown and glove, trays are disposable, etc, etc. I'm curious as to what the long-term stats will show about your...

  3. Does this sound familiar? (very long)

    SICU Queen replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, hun... I am so sorry that you work in those conditions. I'd suggest finding another job ASAP, then writing a letter not only to the CEO, but Joint Commission, and your state's Department of...

  4. Tattoos and epidurals

    SICU Queen replied to Lacie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Perhaps it has something to do with being able to visualize landmarks? Dunno... never heard of

  5. Highest paid nursing field?

    SICU Queen replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire BABY MACHINE? Are you freakin' serious? What kind of asinine comment was that? Sounds to me like you could use some "relating" in being socially adept and not being a jerk who has their...

  6. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    SICU Queen replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that ol' George might not be so understanding if he'd been treated for something REALLY personal, like gonorrhea, instead of crashing his bike. Those medical personnel who truly violated...

  7. Working in OB and am an ICU nurse

    SICU Queen replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Who else will you be working with? That's not a lot of orientation if you're supposed to be someone's backup in an emergency. I transitioned from ICU to OB a few years ago, after floating there...

  8. Tulane hospital

    SICU Queen replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Don't know much about new grad pay, as I'm an "older" nurse, but I've worked there for almost 3 years now and I have to say that I disagree with the previous poster about the administration and the...

  9. Advice needed re:career (sorry long)

    SICU Queen replied to RNforhire07's topic in MICU, SICU

    WOW, I'm so sorry. That is all just horrible. I am thinking that there is more going on than meets the eye. Someone at your old job had an axe to grind with you for some reason... more than just a...

  10. Advice needed - withdrawing life support & how to deal

    SICU Queen replied to just_peachy83's topic in MICU, SICU

    It does get easier, but only because you learn to deal with it better. Each nurse has her/his own way of coping. Of course it's always sad to see a life end, especially if the patient is young. I...

  11. Trying to make a good impression

    SICU Queen replied to mjscan_07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't be so hard on yourself. We all have to learn! One thing I used to do during report was to ask the nurse coming on (if they were much more experienced than me) if they had any suggestions about...

  12. Phantom vibrations

    SICU Queen replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Nah, you're just having nurse-y

  13. Highest nursing salary

    SICU Queen replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I get 75K a year (36.05/h) as base, with diffs thrown on top. I work in New Orleans in an SICU as a Clinical Coordinator (i.e. Charge Nurse with extra paperwork duties ). The cost of living has gone...

  14. critical care PBDS

    SICU Queen replied to pabsnstudent's topic in MICU, SICU

    You might want to check on the Travel Nurse specialty forum. They might have a better idea. I've only taken the PBDS one time, and I HATED it. I think it is the most useless piece of testing out...

  15. Finally got a CTICU job!!!!

    SICU Queen replied to montieICURN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Excellent! With all the years of experience you have, orienting to hearts is going to be a piece of cake for you, honestly. I'm glad you're feeling better about things. I know you were seriously...

  16. Vent..."sedation"

    SICU Queen replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thread upsets me terribly. I am huge advocate of pain control/relief and it just infuriates me when doctors won't give enough to keep a patient comfortable. One night I got so angry that I...

  17. GLBT nurses

    SICU Queen replied to fascinoma's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a lesbian but I've worked with several, as well as many gay men. I honestly haven't seen any discrimination or any other major issues. Some people may be curious and talk with you about it. I...

  18. Help for my 19-year old daughter!

    SICU Queen replied to Mz. Mother's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything that's been posted so far, but would like to add that perhaps a consult with an Infectious Disease doc is warranted, just to make sure she's been cultured appropriately and is...

  19. should i wait for 3 more months?

    SICU Queen replied to loved's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're in an unsafe environment or you absolutely want to puke at the thought of having to stay, tough it out and get the year under your belt. What's going on that's got you so

  20. Quit My Job

    SICU Queen replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Usually employers will only release dates of employment, and sometimes whether or not you're a "eligible/ineligible for rehire". I would list the job, but don't go into detail about what went on...

  21. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    SICU Queen replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire Honey, don't EVER let anyone "knock you off your high horse"!! Please, please... believe enough in yourself as a nurse and as a woman that remarks by ignorant asses just roll right off like...

  22. "If you're not happy here, get out!"

    SICU Queen replied to montieICURN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry you had to leave... try not to let that bitter feeling hang around for too long. Embrace your new

  23. Just had a baby on the unit I work on (my thoughts on this...)

    SICU Queen replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try not to worry too much about what kind of impression you made upon your coworkers. You went in with a plan, things changed, and you did what you had to do. Period. Working L&D you know that...

  24. Did I do the right thing? *long*

    SICU Queen replied to nursesaideBen's topic in General Nursing

    You assessed a situation and made a judgement call. You weren't wrong for doing that. It sounds like the receiving nurse was either a) lazy and wanted everything done for her already, or b) being an...

  25. How to deal with MRSA patients?

    SICU Queen replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    Never mind, I just read your profile. You need to do some reading about MRSA, and other infections that put patients into isolation. Is the patient in isolation? Did they say he's got MRSA of his...