lidleanjel

lidleanjel has 4 years experience.

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1. Best prep for ICU

   lidleanjel replied to Ally1982's topic in Critical Care

   You can also take the ACCN course called Essentials of Critical Care Nursing

2. ICU RNs floated to floors?

   lidleanjel replied to jamisaurus's topic in Critical Care

   At the facility I work at, we are floated from ICU to the floor frequently. What is the most frustrating is when there is a 2:1 ratio in the ICU with high acuity then you float to the floor its a 3:1...

3. Night shift RN's :Do you eat in the morning after your shift?

   lidleanjel replied to DesertSky's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I work 12 hour shifts. I eat when I get up at 5p. lunch is about 11p and dinner is about 3a. I usually drink at least 96oz of water during work. I may eat a small snack on way to home (I drive an...

4. New Grad Training: Telemetry Realistic?

   lidleanjel replied to EastCoastRN123's topic in General Nursing

   There are plenty of CEU courses for ekg rhythm interpretation that you could take. ACCN offers an online EKG interpretation course too. I personally have learned the most by asking my fellow coworkers...

5. VA Hiring Process

   lidleanjel replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   For certifications such as ccrn va will only give bonus. It does not do anything for u if u looking for a step increase but does let them know u are will to keep up with extra continuing education...

6. New Grads VA Hiring

   lidleanjel replied to kgg6's topic in Government, Military

   They hire new grads all the time. You should look into the VALOR residency program and go to the usajob.gov website to look for

7. VA Nursing

   lidleanjel replied to Islnd_RN's topic in Government, Military

   That it is as you discussed but truly the best part is having the HONOR of taking care of the men and women who have fought for our freedom. The best job ever is taking care of

8. How is treating a military/vet patient different from other patients?

   lidleanjel replied to sergel02's topic in Government, Military

   There is not true difference when you get to the basic caring of a veteran vs civilian. The difference is to understand that these veterans often have various chronic illnesses and various...

9. VA Hiring Process

   lidleanjel replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   Fyi. They will require you to give current employee information and they will contact them before an offer. I tried to get around this with no luck. I ended up going into my manager at the time and...

10. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    lidleanjel replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    Ruby Vee- I am glad to hear your hospital has a good orientation. I started in the operating room and my orientation was horrible and then I went to the icu. I got a much better orientation but things...

11. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    lidleanjel replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    I personally think there is high turn overs because of older nurses eating their young, poor orientation and follow up from the educational departments of the facilities, and lack of communication of...

12. Is the VA a good place to work?

    lidleanjel replied to Morainey's topic in Government, Military

    I love working in the VA I am employed with. There are problems everywhere, but it's the patients that makes this job the best. Maybe I am bias because I have a military wife myself, but I don't want...

13. What is the toughest question you have ever been asked by a patient?

    lidleanjel replied to Zilijn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "When am I going to die" is a very tough question. Any more I honestly say " I dont have an answer because an expiration date was never placed on your rear" . Yes it is probably not the best response...

14. Night Shift Nursing Alternative Schedule

    lidleanjel replied to brista's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have children myself but I work plenty of mothers with numerous children and small children at home that work nights. Some sleep after spouse gets home some take naps during the day some sleep...

15. Danskos

    lidleanjel replied to MissCoCoKit_E's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Remember danskos are all made individually so need to physically try each pair on before buying. One size 39 May fit differently than another pair of size 39. I have the professional xp and the...