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  1. The OB ICU - Does It Exist?

    gracieD posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Adult ICU RN here, just wondering if any hospitals out there have dedicated beds and/or staff for OB/GYN ICU patients. We see an rare pregnant patient just about as rarely as we have a post-section...

  2. Shouldn't Nurses Have the Power to Isolate Patients?

    gracieD replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like you need to initiate a policy revision or get the powers that be to consider writing a new policy with infection control. If another patient or staff has symptoms of said condition,...

  3. Need help ASAP: question re: Swan

    gracieD replied to Silverlight2010's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have never heard of leaving it 'open' to visualize blood in case of balloon rupture. That seems like a fairly unreliable method to check for balloon integrity - I think you're more likely to figure...

  4. Dumb things new nurses do....

    gracieD replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I once un-spiked a bag of NS in a pressure bag without first releasing the pressure - I got instant, explosive rain that lasted about 20 seconds!!! Fortunately the patient was intubated/sedated. I...

  5. $15,000 for Preceptorship?!!!!

    gracieD replied to 4pancakes's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Want to provide any more details? Is this for new-grads? A refresher course? I suspect this is the 'value' of your orientation. Other hospitals require a contract for X amount of time after...

  6. Applying to Piedmont Hospital

    gracieD replied to Bosco15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The Piedmont Hospital this thread discusses is in the state of Georgia, not South

  7. Traveling in hospital with the patient

    gracieD replied to HeaFea's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If your patient is ventilated hopefully RT is going with you so you don't need to worry about oxygen. And if the patient is so unstable that you think you need to bring the defibrillator, then you...

  8. Traveling in hospital with the patient

    gracieD replied to HeaFea's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If they are vented, hopefully RT is traveling with you. I'd bring someone else, too (charge nurse, tech, another RN) for moral support and managing the bed, pumps, etc. Take a phone with you so you...

  9. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    gracieD replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry about the duplicate post...I'm past the editing/delete time frame.

  10. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    gracieD replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I have to disagree with csweetooth, 5E IS an ICU, but it is connected to IMCU (intermediate care unit) and is staffed by the same pool of nurses. They rotate who is assigned ICU vs. IMCU patients so...

  11. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    gracieD replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I disagree with csweetooth about 5E. It IS an ICU, but the unit is connected to an intermediate unit that is staffed by the same group of nurses. So yes, you will get regular med/surg ICU...

  12. How should nursing schools pick students for admission?

    gracieD replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    What about an "NCAT"? Law schools and medical schools have come together and developed their own test that covers concepts they find minimally necessary to succeed in their profession, why can't...

  13. Resume Question

    gracieD replied to cyb3rRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You could list this experience as 'in-home caregiver' or 'companion caregiver.' There's no need to list the location or the fact that you are caring for a family member. If it comes up in an...

  14. Emory vs Piedmont Hospital for New Grad

    gracieD replied to optimusRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can only speak to conditions/pay at Piedmont, and the Critical Care Program at that - they only hire new graduates into their residency program which is described in detail on their website. Side...

  15. Protocol for comfort care

    gracieD replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    While this may not speak to a protocol, you may consider more psychosocial/spiritual reasons that are 'delaying' her passing. I have heard many stories of patients waiting for certain family members...

  16. Milking chest tubes

    gracieD replied to CleioRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Joey - I guess I have used and heard these terms used interchangeably - what is the

  17. New Grads who have signed a contract for new grad program

    gracieD replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Most programs have a graduated pay-back schedule, for example if you leave half way through the program, you have to pay back half of whatever they value the program at. It should be pretty clear in...

  18. What Do You Expect of A Preceptor?

    gracieD replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    The only problem that I had with my preceptor was that if she saw I was busy and there was something to be done (which is pretty much always), she would just go ahead and do whatever to "help" me....

  19. New Grads who have signed a contract for new grad program

    gracieD replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I signed a contract for 2 years for my new grad program. In my interview I asked what percentage of 'contract' nurses stayed on their assigned unit beyond the required timeframe. I also asked what...

  20. Paying for a Residency Program

    gracieD replied to hiddencatRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I personally think the idea sounds a little ridiculous! Actually, a lot ridiculous, considering the cost. I see that this is associated with a nursing program - I looked at the clinical competency...

  21. Employability of new grad nurses in Georgia

    gracieD replied to ladymarfee's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I just started at Piedmont in their Critical Care Residency this week. I am starting with two other new grads. I am from out-of-state, as is another new grad, so it seems that they don't reserve...

  22. Employability of new grad nurses in Georgia

    gracieD replied to ladymarfee's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I live in Atlanta and I just graduated in July. Fortunately, I was just hired into a New Grad Program last week!! I have had only 4 interviews after applying to practically everything I could find....

  23. License by Endorsement in GA, How long did it take?

    gracieD replied to quiteone's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I applied for licensure by examination the first week of August and it was taking forever just to get my ATT!! After four weeks of waiting and no ATT, I called and wrote emails to the Secretary of...

  24. Applying to Piedmont Hospital

    gracieD replied to Bosco15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was scheduled to interview on September 9th for the CV Residency but they called me the morning of to cancel the interview because all of the positions had been filled - kind of shocking that an HR...

  25. Georgia State Nursing

    gracieD replied to swimmomga's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I got really excited when I got a letter from GSU in the mail today...but it was only a Statement of Intent to Register. It doesn't mention anything about the school of nursing at all, I'm pretty...