Aritchie-loynes

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1. Just got hired in ICU....any advice?

   Aritchie-loynes replied to nursekatie22's topic in MICU, SICU

   I have been in an ICU for about six months and "on my own," without a preceptor for about three. When I was on orientation, the nurses in my unit were very good about bringing me into their rooms to...

2. Endotracheal tube securement

   Aritchie-loynes replied to findingmywayRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   In our unit we typically use cloth tape, as this kind of tape is the most "sticky." We start with the tape around the back of the head, bring it above the ears (so the tape doesn't slip down), bring...

3. Suggestions for post-interview follow-up with ADM who refuses to call back?

   Aritchie-loynes posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am a new grad and have been applying to several hospitals in several different departments. Near the end of April I had an interview in a unit that I worked on for clinicals. The interview...

4. BSN to DNP with no nursing experience

   Aritchie-loynes replied to evpsych's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   I don't understand how a program can hand a Doctorate over to someone without requiring any clinical experience and only requiring courses

5. How are all other experienced nurses coping with orienting new nurses

   Aritchie-loynes replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse, and I will be orienting for 16 weeks starting in July. As an experienced nurse, do you have any suggestions for the new nurses? I'm sure we are just as anxious as you