Tina CTICU RN

Tina CTICU RN

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About Tina CTICU RN

married, no children, love cats, graduated from diploma nursing school 05/03 & now working on my BSN, former legal assistant

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  1. Racism in nursing

    KCIN - Be the better person! :balloons: I have seen prejudism go on behind the backs of our women of color as well. However, it is usually by other nurses and not management. Our institution...
  2. Any one from Howland, Ohio??

    Nice to meet you. I live in Leavittsburg and work in Cleveland
  3. post-op cabg care

    Hi. I have worked at two different hospitals in the open heart unit and the patients always come out with Swan Gantz catheters. It is the only way we know for sure how the heart is functioning...
  4. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    I too am trying to get out of bedside nursing only after 1 1/2 years of doing it. I was a legal assistant in my former profession. Nursing is not all it is cracked up to be! It is very hard to be...
  5. Any one from Howland, Ohio??

    Hi traumakimmy - Are you working at a hospital? Are you working at Trumbull or St. Joe's? Tina CTICU RN
  6. action medical staffing

    Thanks. I will check it out now
  7. action medical staffing

    Renerian - I have not heard of this company but it does not mean they cannot get you a good job. I have been checking into travel nursing myself. I checked with American Mobile and Medical Express....
  8. Sicu

    Thanks for the info. I was left a message by the nurse recruiter that she wants to make me an offer, but is out of the office today. So, Monday I will return her call and get the offer to work in...
  9. Sicu

    So basically you are assessing that the surgical site is dry and intact as well as making sure there is no retroperitoneal bleeding? Do you have a lot of titrating of
  10. Youngstown

    Thanks. I did interview there once before. I am a little nervous about working for a smaller hospital (I got burned at the last one).
  11. Youngstown

    Does anyone out there work for St. Elizabeth's in Youngstown? I am thinking of taking a position in the SICU. Any words of advice or thoughts
  12. Sicu

    I currently work in the CTICU 50 miles one-way from my house. I have interviewed for the SICU at a hospital much closer to my home. Can someone give me insight into the SICU and what it has to...
  13. Should I leave the ICU?

    Do not feel you are incompetent. I had the same situation occur when I went to work at an ICU near my house. I had previously worked for a very large reputable hospital recovering open hearts. I...
  14. Did I make the right decision?

    Hi! I graduated and went right into recover post open heart & thoracic patients in the CTICU. It is definitely challenging, but I have learned so much in one year. I do not know if you will...
  15. Hospice Nursing

    Hello, I actually got a response from another nurse. Thank you for responding to my post. Tina