smilingbig

smilingbig has 6 years experience and specializes in Infection Control, Employee Health & TB.

Latest Activity

1. CIC exam

   smilingbig replied to f1j1nurse's topic in Infectious Disease

   When are you taking your CBIC

2. Eight or 12 hour shifts

   smilingbig replied to LaJollalove's topic in Infectious Disease

   My acute nursing experience that I had prior to leaving the ‘bed-side' included cardiovascular/telemetry/step-down. But that was only about 1 1/2 -2 years. I then started working for the health...

3. Eight or 12 hour shifts

   smilingbig replied to LaJollalove's topic in Infectious Disease

   I've been working in IC/IP for about 5 years and only for 2 different facilities. Both of my facilities are quite different, and the position of IP/IC nurse has permitted me quite a bit of flexibility...

4. disease surveillance nurse in public health...CIC eligible?

   smilingbig replied to guest464345's topic in Infectious Disease

   You technically don't need hospital IP experience specifically. I actually know several people that belong to my APIC chapter that work for the state in different epi departments and are CIC. I would...

5. Xenex X machine

   smilingbig replied to CriticalCareRN1's topic in Infectious Disease

   We had this in the last acute care hospital I worked at. I hope you were able to find some of the published research supporting reduced HAIs. I came across a bunch! It's relatively new technology so...

6. Good text for learning immunology?

   smilingbig replied to 504 medic's topic in Infectious Disease

   Thank you! Perhaps that video is helpful... I'm surprised how misunderstood TB is amongst many medical professionals I encounter. If you ever need additional resources for TB there are regional TB...

7. Good text for learning immunology?

   smilingbig replied to 504 medic's topic in Infectious Disease

   As an infection control nurse I've only needed to know the basics, but my husband is graduating med school in a couple weeks and had to be well versed in this. I know before medical school he had used...

8. Cic

   smilingbig replied to jallen326's topic in Infectious Disease

   I haven't taken the exam yet, but my entire department (6 IPs) has been studying for the exam. We (with the guidance of our CIC director) have been using the APIC text & review outline to go over...

9. Infection control concern in NICU

   smilingbig replied to Armywife08's topic in Infectious Disease

   I just wanted to point out a few things.... Acinetobacter are bacteria that are naturally occurring in soil and water; so unfortunately, there is a great chance that just about every staff member at...

10. Disinfecting electric shavers

    smilingbig replied to Frankie123's topic in Infectious Disease

    I would contact the manufacturer of the electric shaver for instructions on what kinds of solutions/materials are approved to clean the different surfaces of the clipper/shaver. Depending on the type...

11. rejected from RN to BSN program at Texas Tech University

    smilingbig replied to Ms.RN's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't mind questions at all, if you don't mind the delayed reply :) However, I think the school to which you are applying is different than what we were referring to in this thread. While the RN to...

12. How to land an infection preventionist position

    smilingbig replied to tronix304's topic in Infectious Disease

    APIC's educational offerings are tailored to Infection Preventionists/Practitioners so they are perfect for what you want to go into. When I first started in IC I found them instrumental in creating a...

13. Disgusted in GA:Used ice paks in the freezer

    smilingbig replied to ckm2's topic in Infectious Disease

    Wow... It amazes me that these nurses have the time to go through the trouble to label, bag, and return to the freezer something that is typically deemed "single-use." Cost aside, if a manufacturer...

14. Precautions for hepatitis?

    smilingbig replied to Nursebetty2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

15. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    smilingbig replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. TX 2. 4 yrs 3. Large academic public hospital (I cover 2 ICUs & 5 other medicine units) 4. 69,550 5. N/A- we don't work nights/weekends/holidays(paid off:)) 6.