sicushells

sicushells RN

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  1. Recording output from a CTT drainage

    sicushells replied to jlsr's topic in General Nursing

    What does the second "t" stand for? (Chest Tube

  2. Nursing Student, ADN or BSN? im about to quit

    sicushells replied to jassmin's topic in Nursing Career

    1) You have to go to LVN school to be an LVN. 2) Money is always going to be tight, don't use that as an excuse not to get your BSN. It's incredibly difficult to get a job as a new grad with your...

  3. Does it mean you are hired when they send you for a drug screen?

    sicushells replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in Nursing Career

    First of all- Great Job! It sounds like you gave a really solid interview. That's awesome! Second of all- no, not necessarily. It's unlikely they'll spend money to give you a drug screen if they're...

  4. Applied to two jobs

    sicushells replied to EcliftonRN's topic in Nursing Career

    1) It's possible that they'll be interested in you. Whether you hear from them or not depends on several factors (how much they need someone, how strong your resume is, how relevant your experience...

  5. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    sicushells posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I started a new job recently, and I come with several years of experience in CVICU nursing. I feel pretty confident in my ability to safely and effectively care for the sickest of the sick. That...

  6. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ruby: Thank you, sincerely. I posted on here because I was frustrated and trying to figure out if I was being an ICU know-it-all diva or if I had legitimate safety complaints. So far, I think my...

  7. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU, SICU

    I looked up the protocols and policies and there really isn't anything specific. "Typical" care of post-op patients is VS q15min x's 8, q30min x's 4 and then q1h. That said, I've always worked places...

  8. VS standards- Am I Wrong?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in MICU, SICU

    Sorry, I could have been more clear. I continued to chart q15 minutes. My rationale was that q1hour vitals (esp. BP) aren't really appropriate in a patient on a lot of

  9. Does anyone else feel this way?

    sicushells replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure that was sarcasm, my dear. That said, if the hospital doesn't make money, we don't get enough money to

  10. Does anyone else feel this way?

    sicushells replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Emphases my own. *Pause for deep breath here* Yes, we all feel that way sometimes. Different things trigger this kind of response- the homeless braindead ICU patient who's sucking away the hospital's...

  11. Part 2, Not that I want to go back to nursing but......

    sicushells replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Ehh... employers LEGALLY can say anything truthful they want about why/how you left a job. SOME companies have decided they will only confirm dates employed. There's a huge difference. It's also not a...

  12. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells posted a topic in General Nursing

    There are many threads about the merits of going the Nursing School -> Med Surg -> ICU route vs. Nursing School -> ICU route. However, I've never seen on here or met anyone who has gone from...

  13. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    I probably could have clarified- I'm not looking at changing to floor nursing. I am curious as to whether the transition would be easier because of ICU experience. I am switching jobs soon to a...

  14. ICU to Floor?

    sicushells replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, did the ICU nurses get floated to step down often, or was it an occasional situation? I've been floated a few times, and holy cow- I respect float pool nurses! I hate being out...

  15. Advice for a new grad!

    sicushells replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not such a big deal to accept a job, and then change your mind. As long as you give the clinic notice, they should be understanding and it shouldn't affect your ability to get hired there in the...

  16. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

    sicushells replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish there was a "Shut Up" button- like an "Easy" button, y'know? And when the 75 year old physician tells me my chronically critically ill patient can't possibly be adrenally insufficient I could...

  17. Central line and CVP overview and medications. New grad in icu. Need ICU rn help!

    sicushells replied to cirionrc22's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiosity, but how do you hook up multiple gtts if you don't use a manifold? And don't you always label your lines? (unless it's just IVF or something) I tried to find a picture of the...

  18. Central line and CVP overview and medications. New grad in icu. Need ICU rn help!

    sicushells replied to cirionrc22's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your preceptor is available for you to talk with about these "procedural" sort of things. I'm not sure what your hospital policy is, so I'll hold off on telling you exactly what to do, but you...

  19. Nursing student unsure...in fourth semster

    sicushells replied to aaronneedsadvice's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is hard, hard work. You're typically caring for sick people, and sick people tend not to be nice. They often have family members who are seriously stressed out, and thus, are not very nice....

  20. "She will not die. She does not have that permission from me."

    sicushells replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I heard the audio clip on my way to work last night and it's been bothering me since, too. It's not the he said it all- it's that he said it to the public. He also said something to the effect of, "I...

  21. Wife wants all-female personnel in OR. Is this reasonable?

    sicushells replied to SuperSixEightMD's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I agree with squantmunkie- she's going to be anesthetized and won't be conscious to feel embarrassed. Second of all, you really should be talking to the hospital/surgeon/OR coordinator...

  22. Do you think this is fair?

    sicushells replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to point out that this isn't the case. Salaried employees work extra quite a bit. Our nursing manager works extra all the time when we need someone extra for staffing, because then the...

  23. How does a new grad become a CCRN?

    sicushells replied to Lululi's topic in General Nursing

    Actually not the most humble statement one could

  24. want a mock code

    sicushells replied to Chrissy1985's topic in General Nursing

    Code is just slang for an emergency situation, usually involving chest compressions. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol112/24_suppl/ from the American Heart Association has a lot of information...

  25. Question re ACLS

    sicushells replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* I hate when managers/hr act like this. Good luck with your first job! once you have some experience on your resume, it gets easier to figure out where the good jobs are imho. Basic EKG...