sweetspirit

sweetspirit has 6 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, ICU.

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1. Real Talk

   sweetspirit replied to CardiacDork's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I'm just here for the comments

2. seasoned ICU nurses

   sweetspirit replied to kmunns1's topic in Critical Care

   I think it just depends on the person....We all have our unique attributes and strengths. Some new nurses do great in the ICU and others do not. I would not trade my MedSurg experience for...

3. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

   sweetspirit replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

   Blah to that! I am a prior M/S nurse... Spent 5 years there and then transferred to SICU. I've now been in SICU for 5 years as well. It depends on the nurse, their skills, etc... Love my open heart...

4. How long did you work med-surg before getting an ICU job?

   sweetspirit replied to Lev's topic in MICU, SICU

   I worked for 5 years in Med-surg before I made the move to SICU (only because I needed the ICU experience to get into NICU)....I've been in the SICU now for 5 years and I love every single minute of...

5. Proning ARDs patients

   sweetspirit replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

   Don't delay proning you patient just because you don't have a bed!!! There are several great articles out there about the impact of proning on a patient's survival rates. With that being said, don't...

6. New nurse in ICU and I hate it...please help!

   sweetspirit replied to LauraRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Sounds like you answered your own question...why not try hospice? You could stick it out for a few more months or change...do what's right for you...6 weeks orientation for an ICU, especially a new...

7. ratio for fresh CABG pts

   sweetspirit replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU, SICU

   Are you serious? Fresh CABG's should always be 1:1....Your facility should be ashamed to have their nurse tied to another patient! Wow...don't think I'd be working there long, what a

8. Do you like team nursing?

   sweetspirit replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

   So so

9. Do you like team nursing?

   sweetspirit replied to RN1263's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I HATE TEAM NURSING! My floor does not currently do this - Thank Heavens! But there are some floors in our hospital that do and I have floated there occasionally - I think I have way to much of an "A"...

10. Port's and PICC's:????

    sweetspirit posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have seen many different techniques when it comes from de-accessing Ports and removing PICC's! I was curious what everyone was taught in school, vs hospital policies, vs what you are actually seeing...

11. New Med-Surg nurse

    sweetspirit replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First off congratulations! Being a new nurse is very exciting and very scary all at once! Be thankful you have a manager who is actually paying attention! Try and take her advice - take a deep breath...

12. Med/Surg or Not to Med/Surg. That is the question?

    sweetspirit replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    GO WHERE YOU WANT TO GO! It is not necessary in this day in age to start out in Med-Surg! I have been working Med-Surg for 2 1/2 years and I feel like I am "stuck" here. My goal is to do NICU...and...

13. Excited! Kinda Off Topic!

    sweetspirit posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My NICU job search is still ongoing...if anyone remembers me!:) I've interviewed at a couple different hospitals but usually get the "you don't have any experience in the NICU" excuse... So, I've been...

14. Feeling detached after a rough week

    sweetspirit replied to RN4Little1s's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hugs to you! I am sorry to hear you are having such a difficult week! Although I am not a NICU nurse (yet!)...I just wanted to tell you I was thinking of you! Keep holding onto your faith in Christ!...

15. Hospitals in South/Central Florida that give scholarships

    sweetspirit replied to H_2_O's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know that Lakeland Regional, Winter Haven Hospital, and Lake Wales used to do this...I am not sure anymore but I believe they still do....I did my ASN at PCC and worked for one of the above for two...