Carrig RN

Carrig RN

ICU

Member

  • Content

    165

  • Visitors

    5,438

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by Carrig RN

  1. Titrating multiple drips

    Carrig RN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in MICU, SICU

    And when that happens, document, document, document. CYA as my preceptor always says

  2. New Grad in ICU feeling terrible...,

    Carrig RN replied to janelicurn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also, High Acuity Nursing is a great textbook/reference. It was my Meg/Surg 2 book in nursing school and we used it as a reference in my New Grad ICU program. Easy to read and full of

  3. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This was a temporary job description but not a temporary job. The RNs who completed this program are currently working as staff nurses in ICUs at MGH and will be opening a new ICU in a month. I can...

  4. Titrating multiple drips

    Carrig RN replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in MICU, SICU

    One of the big differences between neo and levo is that neo can cause a reflex bradycardia. Often we will switch between neo to levo if our patient experiences this. The most important thing to...

  5. Should I Include my Clinical Rotations in my Resume

    Carrig RN replied to christalmiller's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would put it on your resume. I didn't originally and a recruiter from the hospital I wanted to work at called me and asked me to add it on. I ended up getting an awesome job with that hospital. I...

  6. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I haven't heard anything about it. If they do it will not be exactly like this program and they won't hire nearly as many because they will need to train enough people to staff a new

  7. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just for the record, these positions are benefit

  8. Where are the New Grad Programs?

    Carrig RN replied to MBrickle's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Also, Boston Medical Center is not hiring new grads at all, and they were not very polite about it

  9. Where are the New Grad Programs?

    Carrig RN replied to MBrickle's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    You're very welcome

  10. Where are the New Grad Programs?

    Carrig RN replied to MBrickle's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    So I just finished my new grad job search and can give you a little information about the Boston area. MGH just hired for their new graduate critical care program. They will hire new grads straight...

  11. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Like I said, if this was a staff nurse position, I would be offended at 11.44/hour. I would walk away and never look back. But I'm being paid to learn, and I'm honored by that. It's like receiving a...

  12. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just to clarify, anyone who was accepted to the program had to have critical care experience in a clinical practicum. So we at least have a cursory knowledge of ICU patients and

  13. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Fact: You would be correct if this was a position for a STAFF RN, which it's

  14. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    And just for the record, they are putting a lot of time into those of us who took the gamble on the internship. We are going to be training with preceptors on ICUs, taking classes on ICU nursing, and...

  15. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    This is in no way a precedent. If you knew anything about the city of Boston, you would know that many hospitals are unionized and the non-unionized hospitals need to keep wages high in order to...

  16. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I know for a fact that information was false. There were 36 of us hired for the ICU internship positions. We will be assigned to a "home" ICU for the 24 weeks we are there and then go on to staff the...

  17. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Maybe I'm biased because I was accepted to the program, but I don't think it's a disgrace to nursing. I think that this program is a mix of classroom work and a preceptorship, both of which I've had...

  18. Cardiac Stepdown unit 5:1 patient ratio...is this normal???

    Carrig RN replied to jaznia15's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In my limited experience, I have never had more than 3 step-down patients at a time. Step-down patients are often very time consuming and are just below critical. Five step-down patients would make me...

  19. Is nursing your second career?

    Carrig RN replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    I came from a background in management and finance. Four years of undergrad and about two years of full-time work experience. Sitting at a computer and a desk 8 hours a day was sucking out my soul. I...

  20. Business Grad looking to break into Nursing

    Carrig RN replied to erolsen's topic in Nursing Career

    I recommend volunteering. I was working in finance and management when I decided to enter nursing. I am not interested in following the business track within nursing, but volunteering is never a bad...

  21. How did you choose your first nursing job???

    Carrig RN replied to jaznia15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I looked for a position where I felt like I was going to be supported by the hospital. A decent orientation with classes in the area I will be practicing. I accepted a position in a 6 month new...

  22. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I received an e-mail from someone in the nursing professional development department to invite me here. Since acceptance I have received information about the first two days of orientation and have...

  23. MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Carrig RN replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Is anyone who was accepted to the program going to the round table event on Thursday

  24. Nursing Licence?

    Carrig RN replied to RN6157's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't know specifically about Michigan but it took about 4 business days for my license to be listed online in Massachusetts. I would give it a few days and if you still don't see it up, call the...

  25. I just took the NCLEX-RN today and i am freaking out!!!

    Carrig RN replied to kt424's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Feel good, and just try to put it out of your mind. At this point it is out of your control. Treat yourself and just keep checking for your name on the