littlecandle

So I looked through a lot of the post and wasn't exactly able to find what I was searching for. I was wondering if any one had suggestions or felt like sharing what they do to help relieve stress during their shift. Its for a project for school that I am working on. Thank you!

Thanks! I have a PDA that I need to update with nursing stuff (-: So my friend and I that are both precepting in the ICU have the same problem. On the unit I hear the alarms and bells that go off for my patients and there not that many but as soon as I leave the unit all the way till I get home and go to sleep I still hear them! Its like my minds has forgot that I left. Any one else every experience that? :imbar

Maybe you could volunteer or work as a clerk or something in a unit/hospital you like and then when a position opens up the would already know you. I know not the best suggestion but that way you would sill be in a health care setting.

Being flexible about the position your willing to accept is helpful. I was looking to go into critical care directly from school. I have experience as an EMT, CNA, unit clerk so I figured I would at least have a chance. I was interview for some positions but they all said that they weren't hiring new grads. I was offered a job on a M/S ortho unit which was definitely not a possibility I had ever considered. But at least I was offered a job many of my friends who don't have any hospital experience can even get interviews at this point.

Thanks! I just checked it out. Thats a great site. Lots of information.

Thanks! Unfortunately my time in the ICU is very limited so I wanted to be able to get as much as I can from it. I think the most beneficial thing for me as been my attitude about being there. I get there early and nurses from the day shift are always quick to try and get me involved with things till my preceptor arrives. I have learned so much! I guess my advice for any one else in the same situation as me would be to make sure you know your electrolytes and imbalances cause that has saved me so much time as well as acid base balance and how that can affect medications. Thank you all!

Thanks! Congrats too!

Hello, I wasn't sure if I should post this under students or here. I am starting me preceptorship in the ICU next week which I am very excited about it and hope to get as much from my experience there as I can. My goal once I graduate is to hopefully get a job in a SICU or MICU. I was wondering if people had suggestions on how to gain the most that I can. I've already met with my preceptor and she seems tough but wonderful! I have started reviewing some things on hemodynamic monitoring and ECG's. I have been reviewing meds and was also wondering if there were particular ones I should be paying more attention too. Thank you in advance!

So far I am enjoying my A&P I class! I found an interesting website that has live human dissections done by the guy who did the Bodies exhibits. It covers basic anatomy but he explains and shows how certain diseases affect the body. Hope this helps! http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/A/autopsy/index.html