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You can also take the ACCN course called Essentials of Critical Care Nursing (ECCO).

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 or 4:1 ratio. I personally think when this happens...

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 hour), but nothing big before bed.

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 about various rhythms when I was a new graduate. ...

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 which is part of annual proficiency

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 openings

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 veterans!

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 psychological problems. Veterans are often labeled non compli...

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 telling them flat out what was going on. She was not...

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 are still lacking. I do think some high turn over...

Best advice. Talk to the nurse about the patient before seeing the patient and invite the nurse to the bedside while you (the physician) does the assessment. And please actually touch the patient and listen to heart, lungs, and bowels. (see many resi...

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 who to discuss problems when they arise or actuall...

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 to work anywhere else ever again.

"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 but every patient will look at me like I am crazy...

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 a few hours a day. Depends on what works for you....

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 regular ones and the xp version is a lot different fit. ...

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 to people and interacting with the patient on more ...

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 other time is when we are so busy we need extra h...

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 for but not everyone will ask but you should clarify...

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 in the Icu for almost 2years and it was the best d...

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 current employer that they want you. I was offer a...

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 represented correctly so be careful of perception ...

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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 nights.

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 does not mean those are the only type of surgeries...