palmettogirl

palmettogirl has 2 years experience and specializes in ICU, med/surg.

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1. ICU to Tele

   palmettogirl replied to nursean's topic in Cardiac

   Hi surferbettycrocker. I think I am nervous about having more patients and adjusting my time management skills. I worked on a med-surg floor for a year, and I feel that every unit has its own routine...

2. ICU to Tele

   palmettogirl replied to nursean's topic in Cardiac

   I am about to be in this situation. I have only been in ICU two years though, but now I'm moving to a different hospital. I have a job on a tele/cardiac stepdown floor. I'm nervous but hopefully I'll...

3. cath lab/cath lab prep and recovery

   palmettogirl replied to palmettogirl's topic in Cardiac

   Thanks for your reply! That actually sounds fun to me!

4. cath lab/cath lab prep and recovery

   palmettogirl posted a topic in Cardiac

   Okay, this may sound like a dumb question, but is there a difference between cath lab and cath lab prep and recovery? If so, what are the differences? I have been a nurse for two years: one year on...

5. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   palmettogirl replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I couldn't agree more! It's really sad. I was so excited to be a nurse, and now I hate it. I cry before I go to work and I feel like my job intereferes with my everday life. Nights, weekends, and...

6. How long did it take you to get "comfortable" with Codes?

   palmettogirl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   I'm just wondering how long it took ya'll to get pretty comfortable with codes. I transferred to ICU with one year med/surg experience where I saw maybe three codes (none of them were my patient). I...

7. MICU interview...is a follow-up email appropriate?

   palmettogirl replied to palmettogirl's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thanks for the advice! I did send the e-mail b/c I figured it wouldn't hurt. I got the job!!! So I guess it was worth

8. *New Cardiac RN Advice*

   palmettogirl replied to southernbelle4lu's topic in Cardiac

   I've been working nights for a year. I think it's best to schedule your nights together or have atleast 2/3 nights off in between in one week. Somtimes you (like if you want to work a weekend, you...

9. You Might Be a Neuro Nurse If. . .

   palmettogirl replied to Lola77's topic in Neurological

   8. You roll your patients into the breakroom with you so you can finally sit down, eat, and watch them at the same time. While at the same time they are giving your fellow coworkers a strip tease, but...

10. MICU interview...is a follow-up email appropriate?

    palmettogirl posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi guys, I interviewed for a position in my hospitals MICU. I thought it went pretty well, but I know there were lots of applicants and most have more nursing experience than me. I was taught in...

11. ACLS

    palmettogirl replied to aflac381's topic in General Nursing

    Also, a telemetry floors may require ACLS too. At least at my hospital they

12. the hardest part about being a new nurse

    palmettogirl replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest part to me is time management, organization, and knowing that you're responsible for that patient. I'm scared I may not pick up on something as quickly as a more experienced nurse might....

13. Am I In trouble?

    palmettogirl replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This is not just your fault. I have had this happen to me several times where the med was not scanned but the nurse before me told me she gave it. I have called the nurse before me to ask if they have...

14. So, Can I do this someday?

    palmettogirl posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I graduated in December and started my job on a med/surg type floor. (A lot of neuro, but we get general medical pt.s too sometimes). I really wanted to work on a cardiac floor, but it was so hard to...

15. PICCs

    palmettogirl replied to 75au78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I bet you could find the policy for your hospital on their website. (the one for employees). I am confused about this too so I have to look up my hospitals policy. I don't understand when you are...