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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...

  16. Thinking Of Leaving the ICU for the Operating Room

    lidleanjel replied to 1stGenRN_'s topic in Critical Care

    I did not mind the or besides I hated being a secretary, gopher, and yelled at. I like the fast pace and acuity and the never know what to expect but for me the or got old. I missed actually talking...

  17. Floating non-ICU RN's to ICU!!?

    lidleanjel replied to Keri29's topic in Critical Care

    At the facility I work at, we will rarely float non-icu nurse to icu but have done it a few times because the patients were overflow because hospital was full. I am not in a huge hospital though. Only...

  18. I'm supposed to what now?

    lidleanjel replied to jojo489's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First off, just because a patient is sleeping does not mean they are not having pain. Some cope with their pain by using sleep as a diversional tool. Yes pain medication that is prn should be asked...

  19. New grad in ICU, feeling discouraged. Advice?

    lidleanjel replied to ICURN1980's topic in Critical Care

    I went straight to the operating room after nursing school then to icu. I felt the same way but I had to relearn almost all my nursing skills and disease processes. It is tough, but I have now worked...

  20. VA Hiring Process

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

    You will have to allow then to contact current employer. If you do not they will not offer a job. I came into this problem when I was in the process of interviewing. I was told if they are contacting...

  21. Curious about the VA HOSPITAL

    lidleanjel replied to Sabr's topic in Government, Military

    I love working at the VA hospital . Benefits are good and pay is good in my opinion. Things are run a little different but every facility is different. What is in the need currently is not completely...

  22. Dansko EU/US sizing discrepancy?

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

    You should go to a shoe store to be

  23. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    lidleanjel replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    working 7p-7a. So excited for friday the 13th and a full moon. everyday is entertaining and a life experience to talk about in the future. Great stories will develop on these wonderful

  24. VA Operating Room Nurse

    lidleanjel replied to finallyRN7's topic in Government, Military

    Any OR is considered at specialty, but what I am referring to as each VA hospital has a specialty .... For example Iowa city specialty is kidney transplants. Minneapolis is open heart surgeries. That...

  25. Just a rant rn-bsn

    lidleanjel replied to ChipNurse's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hate the bill I receive each semester right now for my RN-BSN online program. I really makes me think about the MSN I really