RNpatterson

RNpatterson

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  1. At long last... I'm in the club!

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

    Update: I love my job! :) How's it going on the stepdown unit wannabenl? Are you done with

  2. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    RNpatterson replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure to tell us all about your trip when you come back! What kind of nursing will you be

  3. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    RNpatterson replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    It was a fantastic experience! We worked at the Hospital Bernard Mevs in Port Au Prince. It is a fully operating hospital with an ER, Med-Surg, peds unit, NICU, adult ICU, operating rooms, pharmacy,...

  4. Would You Go To Haiti To Help?????

    RNpatterson replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered in Haiti this summer and it was the best decision I ever made. I went through Project Medishare For Haiti - Saving Lives, Rebuilding Hope | Project Medishare if anyone is interested....

  5. Not ACLS certified pulled to Tele floor...

    RNpatterson replied to Jess_Missouri_RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would think your BLS certification is

  6. Pathway to becoming an CVICU RN

    RNpatterson replied to smitty10's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I was hired as a new grad but I worked in the ICUs as a student. one of the RNs in my orientation worked in a LTAC facility for a year; she was hired as a float ICU nurse. It sounds like you're on the...

  7. At long last... I'm in the club!

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

    Week #1 down and I'm surviving... and more importantly, so are my patients!! Congrats wannabecnl! I floated between the cardiac stepdown and the ICUs as a tech while in school. You'll be busy,...

  8. how to get in the elusive ICU club...any suggestions

    RNpatterson replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Shadowing is a good start... Email the managers of the ICUs in your hospital and see if you can set something up. Then you will have a chance to chat with the nurses and they can clue you in on what...

  9. First tech shift in ICU - hints/tips?

    RNpatterson replied to foreverLaur's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I worked in the ICUs as a student and what was mentioned is pretty much what you can expect. Just make sure everyone knows that you're a nursing student and ask questions! I asked to watch every...

  10. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    No letter(s)

  11. Dream Job!!

    RNpatterson replied to 2011GradRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations!!!! That is awesome! I was also hired into a CCU as a new grad. I just finished central orientation and tomorrow is my first day on the unit with my preceptor (eek!). Good luck and...

  12. New RN Grads in MICU??

    RNpatterson replied to Arr Ennin's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work as a tech in an IMCU as well as the ICUs in a large hospital that is open to hiring new grads and the training is more than adequate. Nursing is an opportunity for continuous learning - nurses,...

  13. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    One of my friends got waitlisted today and another hasn't heard anything either so it looks like there will be at least one more round of decisions going out. Still keeping fingers crossed for...

  14. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    FYI: they assume UofM alumni are attending and WA shows the message that *nurse* saw (I'm assuming you have attended UofM in the past?). Otherwise, historically, if you are not a past UofM student,...

  15. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    *nurse* Congrats! That's an acceptance! You're in! Go ahead - get excited! Do your happy dance! Congrats to everyone else, too! It's a very challenging program but so rewarding!! Enjoy your summer...

  16. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sent you a PM. Hope it

  17. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    *nurse* and lordinfamous - It sounds like you guys really get it. You'll do fine in this program or any other. Fingers crossed! I hope you hear this

  18. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Never assume anything. No news means you're still being

  19. Children's Hospital of Michigan RN Residency Program

    RNpatterson replied to nam11's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know it is VERY competitive with many hundreds of applicants. From what I've been told, I believe you choose three departments and if one of those isn't a match for you, that's it. No more attempts....

  20. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Many of us were obsessive about checking Wolverine Access and that's how we found out. I think an email came within a day or two and the letter came in the mail within a week. Personally, I got a...

  21. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    melierinrdh - Of the hundreds of applicants, only 70ish get accepted. They want to know who is serious about attending and deposit is deducted from your tuition. seems fair

  22. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I have to agree with Dave on the scheduling. There are great experiences available at every clinical rotation so just submit your preferences and take what you get. If it's not your favorite location,...

  23. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Kiwi - The first semester you're just learning and practicing the very basics. You can do that at any of the clinical locations. The last 5 weeks is OB and no matter what hospital you're at, the...

  24. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Kiwi - That seems to be true for the first and last semester (the two semesters that matter the least). Second semester was very frustrating for most of the class but we gave great feedback on how to...

  25. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

    RNpatterson replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Dave: According to that email explaining the process, we were going to get last pick the third semester too! lol Ugh! What a hot mess! And then it seems like everyone got their top choices for summer....