HezzRN

HezzRN

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  1. Huntington vs Charleston hospitals, salary?

    HezzRN replied to Leanne62499's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a ICU RN at CAMC. I have worked at CHH and was an NE at SMMC. I will say that hands down you will make more money/hr working in Huntington and your benefits will be much cheaper and better....

  2. On the monitor or off???

    HezzRN posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in a 12 bed Neuro ICU (we also take MICU overflow) and there is a debate on having to have the patient on or off of the monitor in 2 situations. Situation 1. Pt has transfer order to move to...

  3. continuous monitoring with EVD???

    HezzRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    i completely agree. this has been my experience. i won't turn off an alarm for invasive lines either simply because i may forget to turn them back on or forget to pass on to the next nurse that the...

  4. IV pump placement/Room set up

    HezzRN replied to TulsaTime's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Our monitors are mounted over the pts head but can be pulled slightly down and to either side. I always have my IV pumps on the side of my access, I keep the ventic drain also on the side of the...

  5. Thoughts on/advice for new grads in Neuro ICU please...

    HezzRN replied to AJ BSN 2008's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I graduated in '07 and started out in MICU and then moved to NSICU. This year I was a preceptor for the '08 grads and I am also working as a charge nurse for our unit. I hate to say this but I have...