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NEw to ICU- had my first very sick patient yesterday ALONE. No preceptor. I did very well. On Drager ( which I'm still trying to make sense of), Multiple drips including Vec drip with TOF monitoring, swan ,etc. Anyway- with everything that was going ...

Completed my BSN last week with gpa of 3.8 and deans list. Preparing for my GRE's in about a month ( taking a breather for a while). Does anyone have any suggestions on GRE prep courses? Would appreciate all input.

I AM A 5 YEAR MED/SURG NURSE, CURRENTLY WORKING IN A LARGE -TRAUMA CENTER-(IMC). TRANSFERRING IN MAY TO AN ICU. THE PROBLEM IS - I AM NOT SURE WHICH ICU WOULD PROVIDE ME WITH AN EXTENSIVE AND BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE THAT WILL PREPARE ME FOR ANESTHE...

Update... I posted that thread over 7 months ago...wanted to fill everyone in on my decision. I decided on SICU and I'm so glad that I did. Why? Extensively Broad range of patients.. I take care of Trauma, fresh OR, Transplant, Neuro, ortho, vascular...

We here in Baltimore, use the "vamp" sysytem as well on a- lines, cvp's and sometimes to draw mixed venous. ( it's not mixed very well- but we do use it if we want a SVO2 and pt does not have a PA. Works nicely

Hello, I'm 5 months new to SICU as well but I'll give it a try. If I'm not mistaken the docs are referring to when the balloon is inflated and wedged in one of the branches in the Pulm artery and the blood is backing up secondary to the occlusion,...

You guys are hilarious!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl: The road trip-----aahhh....... I feel your pain - just happened to me as well- but we went to the wrong Ct scanner. Had to push a big boy in a big boy bed to the other side of the hospital than get ba...

Don't know much about the interview process but keep the board updated on your experience as this is one of the schools I will be applying to. Good Luck

Have anyone been accepted into CRNA school with a C in Organic Chem? I know the admission committee weighs everything but I'm curious to know how much weight does this one class holds?

I actually just transferred from there (MD Shock Trauma-IMC) to the SICU all under the University of Maryland Medical System. From what i gather, the CRNA's do quite a bit. I speak to them on the regular basis and they're telling me they are doing pr...

Mantibob, If my boyfriend read some of these threads, he would flip! "Is residency really that long for a DO?" Well , of course it is. It's everything and more for a MD program. Nothing is different- just the title.

Zinna, I'm a little confused with your comment" more marketable going to crna/med school". I'm not sure if you really know what DO's are. They are Board certified physicians( and have to take extra classes than MD track programs-osteopathic medicine ...

Yoga, It was inspiring to read such a heart felt posting from someone that's already where most of us are trying to get to. Congrats!!!!!!!!! Kudos!!!!!!! :balloons:

Hello Everyone. I Had A Bad Day At Work Today. Not Going To Go Into Too Much Detail. Will Just Give You The Basics. On My Neurotrauma Imc Unit-it's Several Things That Are Disturbing To Everyone. From The Senior Parnter, Staffing ,etc.. We Deal With ...

Hello KM, this thread probably does belong in general nursing. I'm very comfortable with this board and have been posting for a little while now. I wasn't thinking as rational last night- I posted on my most frequently veiwed board . Sorry. Just fel...

I don't think so.

Excellent site! I'm addicted!!!!!!!! New ICU nurse :)

Deepz, I apprecaite your input- but from where i'm from( Yes, a big city)- the stabilization process takes place on the Helicpoter- in route to a Big teaching, trauma center. Airway , hemodynamics, IV's etc... is usually already done when the patien...

I totally agree with Dave. Teaching hospitals is incomparable to nonteaching facilites. Just think, if a patient is extremly injured and sick( life threatening situation)- why would they consider taking him to a small hospital. That patient would req...

TraumaNurse Yes, I work at Shock trauma Neuro IMC( the North side). Transferring to Sicu In may.It's such a long waiting list to go over to the south side. ( crazy) Staffing still sucks! That has not changed. Glad to see someone is from STC. :) ...

Looking forward to transferring to SICU this May. Worked Trauma IMC for 6 months which was very helpful. Nice transition to the unit. I will be taking my GRE's in the summer, then I will begin the application process by the beginning of the year( giv...

The benifit for getting your BSN is ultimatley a personal one. I think just for personal growth and advancement is great. To be an effective, skillful, knowledgable RN , you must always continue your education. Whether is obtaining another degree or ...

EVERYONE'S INPUT WAS APPRECIATED. I HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARDS CV BECAUSE READING AND INTERPRETING RHYTHEMS ARE INTERESTING TO ME BUT MY WEAKNESS RIGHT NOW. WE ALL KNOW THAT YOUR WEAKNESS HAVE TO BECOME YOUR STRENGTHS IN ORDER TO SURVIVE IT. I'VE DE...

I found myself in the same situation, jellybean. I was not 100% honest with my long term goalsduring my interview, fearing that she would not want to hire someone that is planning to leave in a year or so. She does know, however that I am starting gr...