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  1. Nurses are getting younger...

    criticalRN10 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Well, thank god for that...because of all the baby nurses now, you will have some experienced ones taking care of you when you get in that

  2. Code words

    criticalRN10 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    ^....exactly what I was

  3. CVICU Interview for ED nurse

    criticalRN10 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey everyone, I wanted to throw this out there and see if anyone can give me some tips and/or advice. I started my nursing career in a MSICU at a small hospital and worked there for 10 months before...

  4. CVICU Interview for ED nurse

    criticalRN10 replied to criticalRN10's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yeah, that was the original plan but I got granted an interview so I'm going to go and see what happens. It's actually my third, the first was a transfer for a different specialty and the second was...

  5. Need some advice...

    criticalRN10 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I started out in an ICU at a smaller hospital. Finished my GN internship and worked there for about 10 months. I had an opportunity to transfer to the ER and took it because I had so much fun in...

  6. Advice-posting here too for CRNA's to chime in

    criticalRN10 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    So I started out in an ICU at a smaller hospital. Finished my GN internship and worked there for about 10 months. I had an opportunity to transfer to the ER and took it because I had so much fun in...

  7. Need some advice...

    criticalRN10 replied to criticalRN10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm hoping that they don't make me do a full on internship since I do have 10 months of ICU experience already... but I will definitely soak up all of the experience I can there for sure. The problem...

  8. Need some advice...

    criticalRN10 replied to criticalRN10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well it turns out that was the best thing I could do was call! She said I definitely should go to ICU because they very rarely accept ER experience. Thanks for your input

  9. Need some advice...

    criticalRN10 replied to criticalRN10's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    That's a great idea!! I actually got a call today from my HR rep and scheduled an interview with ICU in May...I'm so torn though I've heard horrible things about working at this particular ICU...

  10. Flaming rant

    criticalRN10 replied to workingspaz's topic in General Nursing

    it happens to everyone. there will be days where you need an empty bed as well and you're rushing your patients out the door to another nurse :) comes with the territory! have a drink and a bubble...

  11. ugh what to wear

    criticalRN10 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is it at the same hospital? Would they have the ability to know if you worked or not? you could make them think you look that fresh 24/7 even after a long night of working :) wear the scrubs who...

  12. IV in an artery

    criticalRN10 replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

    the tiniest bit of pressure against a non-pressurized system is going to make fluid move the other way..hence the reason when you give IV push meds you don't have to push very

  13. IV in an artery

    criticalRN10 replied to jrmarr's topic in General Nursing

    Did you stop it? If abx go into an artery they are going to go into the hand muscles and most likely do some damage. You would have to have a pressure bag with a lot of pressure in order to prevent...

  14. New nurse in Labor and Delivery

    criticalRN10 replied to KER5050's topic in Ob/Gyn

    New grad here graduated in May working in ICU. My best advice is just try your best not to be nervous and remind yourself that everyone starts somewhere! I would never be nervous going to work and...

  15. hospital habits

    criticalRN10 replied to LMT2BSN's topic in General Nursing

    everything will be new. Even if you've seen it before, even common sense things you'll mess up b/c you're uncomfortable. It's just the nature of the beast. That's how you learn though! There's no...

  16. Job Predicament- Need Advice!

    criticalRN10 replied to ernbot's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would have an easier time telling the other employer that you will definitely look for a position in the future but you are happy where you are rather than burn a bridge...that way you can...

  17. Nclex RN boards on Tues June 28th!!! Ahhhhhhh!

    criticalRN10 replied to cocoa12cosmo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the test today too. shut off at 75 and I didn't know ANY of the answers...yet i walked out with a huge smile on my face b/c I know if I had questions that were that hard and about things I had...

  18. New Grad RN- Nervous about Neuro ICU Preceptorship

    criticalRN10 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Good luck!! I agree that it's good that you're nervous and eager to learn, your coworkers will pick up on that and be more apt to help you. I just got my first job too and take NCLEX-RN next Tuesday-I...

  19. Critical Care Trauma Nurse Parkland

    criticalRN10 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey there, I posted this under graduate nurses but maybe I'll have more luck here! I'm just wondering if anyone has interviewed for this program and is awaiting the phone call or email from them with...

  20. frustrated

    criticalRN10 replied to amymina's topic in General Students

    or maybe she studies her butt off at home and feels that the lectures do nothing to help her... you guys jump to conclusions about people's moral fiber way too quickly. If it were up to me, I would...

  21. frustrated

    criticalRN10 replied to amymina's topic in General Students

    I think you all are confusing attending lectures with patient care. They are two different

  22. frustrated

    criticalRN10 replied to amymina's topic in General Students

    Mind your own business. Lectures usually ARE a waste of time (at least at my school) where they repeat the book word for word or just read a stupid power point slide to me that is available for me to...

  23. Anyone watch Nurse Jackie?

    criticalRN10 replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    No I haven't but I know what you're talking about!!! When I graduate in May maybe I'll just have to buy the set and sit back by the

  24. help with reviewing for nclex-rn

    criticalRN10 replied to justjojo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I love Hurst review too it's really

  25. Thank you, nurses

    criticalRN10 replied to laurah4k's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll bet they would really appreciate a note given to their boss or the hospital though for sure