simmaron

simmaron has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. As a new grad should I seek critical care experience first?

   simmaron replied to ErinN.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

   Personally, I do not think a years experience on the floor will benefit you if your ultimate goal is the ICU. Yes, you gain valuable time management skills by having more patients but unless you plan...

2. Xigris

   simmaron replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Patient Medications

   We only use it in our severe septic shock patients requiring high vasopressor support either in MOSF or heading in that direction. The most positive results I have seen is when it is started earlier...

3. UPMC vs West Penn?? New Grad needs HELP

   simmaron replied to Priscilla L's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I have only worked at UPMC so I can't talk for West Penn. UPMC does have a significant monopoly in healthcare in Western PA, so it would be hard NOT to find a job somehow involved with UPMC. I do see...

4. University of Pittsburgh Nursing

   simmaron replied to wbrogers's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   First off, I want to congratulate you on getting accepted into PITT. It is a very competitive university to get accepted into. I graduated in 2007 with my BSN right out of high school. The...