BertRN07

BertRN07 specializes in Burn ICU nursing.

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1. Done with Critical Care.... Suggestions??

   BertRN07 posted a topic in Career Support

   First of all, thank you for reading this! I've been working in a burn ICU since I graduated three years ago! For months now I've been feeling that I'm not up to par - not up on the knowledge, not as organized. These feelings were recently confirmed b...

2. Starlight Pediatric Homecare

   BertRN07 replied to muna85's topic in New Jersey

   Hello there- just stumbled on this thread. I've worked on a burn unit for 3 years now. We have pts of all ages, so I have a bit of peds experience. I'm looking for a change of scenery. I think Starlight might be more my pace; I'm just not sure what ...

3. Burn Out Already????

   BertRN07 posted a topic in Career Support

   So I've worked in a Burn ICU since I've graduated in 2007, three whole years. Lately (maybe the last few months), I've been having this feeling that maybe I don't really have what it takes to be a critical care nurse. I've been feeling like I just ca...

4. Hello, Will Be New Burn Nurse Here

   BertRN07 replied to NurseLay's topic in Critical

   Welcome to the wonderful world of burns... =) All I can say is fluids, fluids, fluids!!! And some major wound care too!!

5. The Making of a Burn Nurse

   BertRN07 replied to SandBetweenMyToes's topic in General Nursing

   Just read this now... and it brought tears to my eyes...

6. Labeling IV lines

   BertRN07 replied to moonshadeau's topic in MICU

   We label our lines at the port closest to patient & also we label our maintenance line @ every port with this awesome pink top so it's easily spotted!

7. Starting Nursing Career in the Burn ICU

   BertRN07 replied to Qualityoflife's topic in Critical

   I'm no CCRN, but I was in the same position as you - All I have to say is DO IT!! I started in the BICU as a new grad approx. 9 months ago - There are times when I want to cry & pull out my hair, but that would be the case no matter where you go...

8. Thinking of burn nursing........

   BertRN07 replied to shelikesmorningglori's topic in Burn

   Wow - hdigh, you really summed it up nicely!! I totally agree - Being a burn nurse can be hard, but I can't see myself doing anything else right now... Lots of pain meds, lots of pt. education regarding what's going to happen can make the situation b...

9. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

   BertRN07 replied to pddk87's topic in New Nurse

   I've only had one code so far (Thank God) - It was the scariest thing ever. I felt as if I was an outsider looking in... I had to push meds. Boy my forearm hurt the next day =( It's not so bad b/c the MD heads the team and tells what needs to be done...

10. Silly question

    BertRN07 replied to rastanursern's topic in New Nurse

    I am SOO understanding what you feel - I too wish nightshift got more respect... We always end up getting screwed w/staffing and day shift doesn't think twice of us.... I didn't see my Nurse Manager for a month after I came off orientation... Not to ...

11. EDUCATION: BURN UNIT RN in Michigan

    BertRN07 replied to drosck's topic in Burn

    I am a new grad & was just hired into the Burn ICU/Burn Unit... No special training needed beforehand, but I had a Burn Theory Class & was given lots of materials about Burns... Will take ABLS (Advanced Burn Life Support) in December. We have...

12. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    BertRN07 replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    I hope you did well on your pharmacology test.... :)

13. St. Barnabas Livingston - NEW GRADS

    BertRN07 replied to nycNurse2b's topic in New Jersey

    I just started @ SBMC in September - I'm starting off with $29/hr before my night shift differential...nycNurse2b - I'm curious as to what you ended up doing - Did you go to NYC or SBMC?

14. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    BertRN07 replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    I'm working in the BICU @ St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ... It's going well so far... How about you?? *Michelle*

15. New Burn Nurse Here - HELP!

    BertRN07 replied to BertRN07's topic in Burn

    It's getting better a little bit with each day... I guess it's just normal to be anxious/scared of it to start off. There's just soo much too learn - It's going to be a challenge that's for sure! Thanks!!