night_owl_504

night_owl_504 specializes in Critical Care.

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1. ICP Transducers

   night_owl_504 replied to Treb4K's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   I have a question... I am normally a cardiac nurse but I had the lovely pleasure of getting a pt with an EVD. I'm not really sure which type it was but it is made by medtronic and is by gravity. My...

2. west jefferson accelerated program

   night_owl_504 replied to usernameistaken's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   I have no idea, but good luck. I have ahd the opportunity to work with plenty being that I work in one of the critical care units at WJ. I would say out of 10 students maybe 1.5 might have a clue,...

3. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

   night_owl_504 replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

   well... I thought I would never work on a LTAC unit, but here I am. Do I love it...? No. Do I like the money? YE$$ Never say

4. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   night_owl_504 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   First of all, I seriously doubt that the govt. and/or the hospital would not provide the necessary PPE. What if all nurses had the same attitude as all those who said no... what if your loved one or...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   night_owl_504 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Sorry if i seem harsh, but... I cant believe that there are so many nurses here saying that they wouldn't work or undecided!! Thats comparable to a firefighter or police officer saying "nah... I...

6. CCU & ICU

   night_owl_504 replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   It all depends really. some it means Critical Care Unit, Coronary Care Unit and God knows what else. in some hospitals a CCU is just like a step down, but in most that i worked at it is a Critical...

7. CCU & ICU

   night_owl_504 replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   The CCU i work in deals with pt's in MODS, with baloon pumps, swanz, chest sumps and even the occasional ventric. drain. So to say that the ICU deals with "more complex pt's" I would have to...

8. Pay in LAFAYETTE

   night_owl_504 replied to knothole's topic in Louisiana Nursing

   any idea how much the pay is for 2 years ICU experience??? i love Lafayette and would love to move back, but i hear the pay isnt

9. Have you ever been a Waiter?

   night_owl_504 replied to mi428454's topic in Men in Nursing

   actually i beg to differ. Of course the responsibility is MUCH greater. but i use the whole time managment thing that i learned in waiting tables and apply it to

10. Is this legal???

    night_owl_504 replied to kajunscrap's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    im not sure what the law is, but... I always felt and thought we as NURSES have to be here for the community... i know at the hospital i work we have an activation and recovery team. i myself stay...

11. SICU/MICU vs CCU

    night_owl_504 replied to groovy jeff's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    do you like hearts? neuro? and/or surgical pt's? you will figure that part out as you advance in school. once you figure that out it will be an easy

12. Union

    night_owl_504 replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I would love it, if we had a union here! im

13. 2 questions???

    night_owl_504 replied to night_owl_504's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    thanks for all the input. I can now make a better decision on which school to

14. You know your a Louisiana nurse when...

    night_owl_504 replied to MissERN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    how about when on the first day of orientaion your director asks you if you want to be on Activation or Recovery team for the Hurricane

15. 2 questions???

    night_owl_504 replied to night_owl_504's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    well thats encouraging. Anyone know whats the deal with the 24 and 32 month