xigris79

xigris79

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  1. scared to travel alone

    xigris79 posted a topic in Travel

    I've been doing a local contract with a travel company since this past Jan and have extended until end of June. I really want to travel travel as a nurse but don't have anyone to go with. ARe there...

  2. Do you discuss lab results/x-ray or other test results with patients?

    xigris79 replied to KyPinkRN's topic in General Nursing

    just the other day i took my pt for a ct of the head bc she became unresponsive (already vented). i got the ct results very shortly after the scan and it showed she had multiple new infarcts in her...

  3. The Customer is always right

    xigris79 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    difficult and unappreciative families and pts come with our territory. i hit a point in my career where i started sticking up for myself in these situations and have told pts to please not speak to...

  4. How high have you titrated levophed?

    xigris79 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why was his gas so bad? Would paralyzing him have helped? I usually shut propofol off completely in a hypotensive pt. Different hospitals have different theories about Levo, which I find strange....

  5. does your unit test nurses for mrsa?

    xigris79 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Do any units out there swab the nurses for mrsa? The units I have worked on swab all pts on admission and most go on isolation. As many know we take care of the pts before we know they have it. So...

  6. I don't understand how Nurses are happy..

    xigris79 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    kgard7777 is someone trying to convince you to be a nurse or have you been trying to convince

  7. What do you like/not like about ICU nursing?

    xigris79 replied to Pattyo's topic in MICU, SICU

    Likes - medical complexity of the pts seeing a pt improve- even if just a little teaching the families challenge autonomy focus of having 1-2pts during a shift. Dislikes - difficult families seeing...

  8. Working at Women and Infants

    xigris79 replied to wonderwomanchels's topic in General Nursing

    pay in RI is much lower than in MA. not sure exactly what you will start at bc there are a few diff unions in RI but it will be below $25/h. Also, they mandate you to stay past your shift if they...

  9. Proper entry into Critical Care?

    xigris79 replied to bluefabian's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in ICU as a new grad. Had a great 5 mth training program and did very well. Some sink and some swim. My nurse manager told me she loves new grads bc she finds it easier to train them than...

  10. Anyone know a good travel company?

    xigris79 replied to K. RN's topic in Travel

    I work with favorite healthcare staffing. So far they have been great. Pay is high compared to other companies, health insurance is good, 401K, dental. Recruiters have been very helpful and...