neko11111

neko11111 has 7 years experience and specializes in Critical Care Float - ICU / ED / PACU.

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1. online RN to BSN - any opinions?

   neko11111 replied to neko11111's topic in Ohio

   I got harrassed by university of Phoenix when I decided not to go. They promised it would not cost me a penny out of pocket to start, and they pressured me to sign up for the next class (1 week away) and then --- oh yeah, we need $700+ to start. I sa...

2. Assigning staff vs.floats in ICU

   neko11111 replied to evening's topic in Activism

   I believe most hospitals require critical care floats to have at least 2 yrs experience in that field. I have been an ICU nurse my entire career, with a short stent in ED, and CCU. I just relocated to VA, and about to take on a float job to the ICU /...

3. VA Licensure Requirement: 500 Clinical Hours??!!

   neko11111 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Virginia

   There is a page on the application that your current employer can fill out for this requirement. I too just submitted my application - still waiting for the license, but it's only been a week..... Good Luck!

4. Is This Forum On Life Support?

   neko11111 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Virginia

   i'm also moving out here soon and i'm a little worried about the job market too. Let me know if you hear anything. I'm looking for icu in the richmond area.

5. online RN to BSN - any opinions?

   neko11111 posted a topic in Ohio

   Hey guys! I'm looking for some guidance here. I'm looking to go RN to BSN right now, and thinking that online is for me.. I work full time, and have a very young daughter at home. Going to class multiple times a week, even once, will be pretty rough....

6. I cant start IV's!

   neko11111 replied to Creamsoda's topic in Emergency

   Practice, Practice, Practice..... that's the only way you get better! Another thing is - even though it's a trauma center - they're not going to throw you to the wolves on the first day, they'll probably start you out with the less severe cases...do...

7. The Trauma after the Trauma

   neko11111 replied to ScrappyED's topic in Emergency

   Wow..... That was powerful, sad, and amazing, - I'm speechless right now. Thankyou.... I've never tried to verbalized the feelings before - you hit it, head on!!

8. fish philosophy

   neko11111 replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

   HAAA HAAA HAAAA!!!! Hilarious!:yeah:

9. Drawing Labs without an order

   neko11111 replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

   If we waited for the doc to see each pt and order each lab/line - could you even IMAGINE how bad the 'stink eye' you'd be getting from the pt's because of how bad the ER would be backed up and how long the wait times would be???? ICK!?!?! Don't wan...

10. Transferring to ER from CCU/ICU....

    neko11111 replied to neko11111's topic in Emergency

    Thanks guys! I have a feeling I'm gonna love it - I've always planned on crosstraining in the future - so it's just going to be a little sooner than I planned~! :loveya:

11. Transferring to ER from CCU/ICU....

    neko11111 posted a topic in Emergency

    hey everyone. I'm starting a new position in the ER in the next couple of weeks and looking for some words of wisdom / advice on how to transition ok. Here's a little about myself: I've been a CCU/ICU RN for about a year now - came in straight out of...

12. First Patient Death..How do I deal?

    neko11111 replied to RNXU's topic in MICU

    Like they said above, there is no EASY answer on how to deal with deaths. I don't think you really ever 'get used to it.' Everybody has there own ways of coping, and going on. I've only been doing it for a year, and each death affects me in a differ...

13. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    neko11111 replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    Honey - you need to take this post elsewhere, because hmmpfft..... You don't have a clue what nursing truely is - and apparently don't have a clue about what this website is for..... doctor's helper? WTH? I'm calling MUD on this one...

14. How do you organize your day?

    neko11111 replied to Sterren's topic in MICU

    Not sure if this will help or not - but I also have aquired a 'cheat book' that I keep in my clipboard. (lovely little clipboard that snaps shut - to keep supplies and notes inside) The standard drips, protocols, phone #'s, etc. for quick reference w...

15. Nervous!!!! Help!!

    neko11111 replied to eyorkfd's topic in CCU

    I think I would have to say - it all depends on what you want to do with your nursing career. Do you want to go directly into critical care? If so - then go ahead and do it! You're already ACLS certified, you've been a paramedic for 8+ years - that's...