LuckyoneRN replied to rebelccrn's topic in MICU, SICU
Ooooh you are so lucky!!! I went from a hospital that used Epic which I loved, to one that uses Meditech for it's charting....you will really like Epic, but remember it's like any new tool...takes...
LuckyoneRN replied to AnnieRN's topic in MICU, SICU
I work in a unit where we frequently get balloon pumps and no matter what they are 1:1 staffed. Doesn't matter if they are vented or not, few gtts or many, HD or cvvh...still 1:1. That line is tricky...
LuckyoneRN replied to pinkynbd99's topic in MICU, SICU
Sounds like you have had to start in less than ideal circumstances, in terms of your ICU classes and orientation; however I too started in a MICU as a new grad with a fantastic orientation full of...
I think the Madison market is *starting* to thaw a bit...there were times during the past 6 mo that my hospital had zero RN openings, and when the occasional RN opening did occur, current employees...
LuckyoneRN replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing
We also use EPIC software. They are HQ'd in Verona WI, about 15 mi from Madison. Their campus is amazing...something you might expect to see when visiting a hi-tech "Google-like" corporate HQ. Support...
LuckyoneRN replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in MICU, SICU
This occasionally happens to us too...I try to remember that this is the "yin" that comes around after the "yang"...a post-arrest, therapeutic hypothermia protocol,9 gtt, IABP with temp pacer pt that...
LuckyoneRN replied to mistyone1's topic in MICU, SICU
Great suggestion to try shadowing an ICU RN for a couple shifts...maybe even try a couple different shifts... I know in my unit there is a definite difference in activity and just the general "vibe"...
LuckyoneRN replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU
What about CRRT, IABP? Seems like 4 weeks to learn "basic" ICU patients plus CRRT and IABP isn't long enough. My unit has a 3mo orientation, give or take a little if you are new to ICU or previous ICU...
The biggest advantage from a bedside nurses' standpoint that we have seen since implementing bedside report (about a year ago) is that we are required to trace our lines...the oncoming nurse does the...
LuckyoneRN replied to registeredin06's topic in MICU, SICU
We use separate tubing for oral suction than ETT, but there is a splitter than is at the cannister so they share a common receptacle. Although the tubing is separate, the end point is shared, so I'm...
I think that allowing the family to witness the efforts (and results or lack thereof) of the healthcare team during a code, as long as there is a dedicated professional who can explain what is being...
We once had a post-cath pt with stents placed, recovering nicely in the ICU, who wanted to get up and just walk around the room(bed rest completed hours ago). We got him up, and all of a sudden he...
I also have heard not-so-positive things about Aurora...mandatory OT for example. Classmates of mine several years ago when I was in nrsg school took positions with Aurora after graduation...don't...