CoffeeGeekRN

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  1. Visit the allnurses.com booth at NTI and get a gift :)

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    I'll be

  2. Who's going to AACN NTI 2010 in Washington DC May 15-20th?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Brian's topic in Critical Care

    DC is usually pretty warm mid-May but the convention center may have the AC on full

  3. anyone else having low unit census?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to northcoastnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our census just picked up a few days ago and now we are

  4. Reality Shock...

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know what mean you mean about the paperwork. When worked for the federal government, I thought it was crazy with all of the forms to fill out and signatures needed just to order a box of pencils....

  5. anyone else having low unit census?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to northcoastnurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it is a trend. My hospital, and others in my area, are experiencing the same

  6. How Do You Unwind?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks! I just ruined my keyboard spewing coffee all over

  7. Reality Shock...

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to xoblondebananaox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really isn't much better in the ICU. We may get only 2-3 patients but these pts are total care and can't do anything for themselves. We the RNs have to do hourly (and sometimes Q 15" or Q 30") VS...

  8. Preceptor Woes, In desperate need of guidence!!!!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your post sounds similar to what I would have written some months ago. I got a second preceptor and I am much better RN for it. If a preceptor is not the right fit then don't be afraid to request...

  9. new icu nurse did I make thew right decision

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to nurserev's topic in Critical Care

    Focused and organized are excellent qualities for an ICU nurse. You may need to get a different

  10. Best shoes!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Goldeeloxx's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Check to see if you school will allow the Crocs Bistro. It is not like the regular style with the

  11. No one told me....

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with SWS RN, my feet love Crocs! :redpinkhe I wear the Bistro version that is specially made for professions that are on their feet for most of the day. It has no holes and an anti-skid...

  12. Holy crap it's been a year!

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on sticking it out and making it through your first year! My first year will be up in

  13. Student in ICU

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to kellyc034's topic in MICU, SICU

    Brush up on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, vasoactive meds. There is a great website http://www.icufaqs.org that you can learn a lot

  14. Respiratory Assessment

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Forcemaster's topic in General Nursing

    what school do you go to that you have to write a dissertation for a bsc? it is usually required of ms programs. see my answers below in red. :redbeathe have you been taught to auscultate the chest...

  15. Anyone Applied to Howard Community College for Fall '09

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Actually I'm back at HCC this semester to take some prereqs for my MSN. I am on campus Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. PM me if you would like to meet and maybe I can help you with some of...

  16. I hate Kronos (electronic punch in/out system)

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My hospital uses KRONOS also but we do not have to punch out for lunch. If we are unable to take a lunch break we complete a time adjustment form and explain the

  17. Celebratory Tattoo?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

  18. Crushing meds?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Macbs4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your facility doesn't provide pill crushers? My hospital keeps them in the supply room and each patient gets their own if it is

  19. Howard CC Evening/Weekend Fall 2010

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to dcgrrl's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations on your acceptance! I graduated with my ADN May 2009. The program is very rigorous, so you will need to put your social life on hold for the next 2 years. I don't want to discourage...

  20. Good critical care apps for IPOD

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to nurseiam08's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have the Droid and I am looking for any critical care apps that work on the Android

  21. My first rapid response (Sorry, this is long)

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to libbyjeanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You did a great job! Ditto on what fiveofpeep wrote about not having an ambu-bag in every

  22. Levophed vs. Neo

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    At my ICU we run Levo peripherally all the

  23. Straight to the Good stuff

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Canadian Dude's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated last May and went right into the ICU. My school spoiled us by telling us that we don't have to do a year of MS if we don't want too. Many of our instructors even went into the specialty...

  24. Graduating May 2010- any advice?

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to Blueturtlebeans's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations to you all, you are at the last leg of your journey to becoming a RN! The only advice I can give is to start applying for jobs now! Networking is very important in this economy. Let...

  25. who else is in Chamberlain RN-BSN program currently

    CoffeeGeekRN replied to sunzzi's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm considering applying for Jan. but I also hate writing papers. It is depending on $ now because iim supposed to go to Honduras in July on a medical mission trip w/ my