Tina CTICU RN

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 has no tolerance for this kind of behavior! These...

Nice to meet you. I live in Leavittsburg and work in Cleveland ...

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 (cardiac outputs, SVR, PVR, etc.) following surgery. Doe...

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 offer? I just don't want to leave my job for a job I w...

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 the nurse you thought you were going to be when you...

Hi traumakimmy - Are you working at a hospital? Are you working at Trumbull or St. Joe's? Tina CTICU RN :)

Thanks. I will check it out now ...

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. They both have websites. The only thing holding ...

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 the SICU. I think I am going to do it. It should b...

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 ?

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 drips?

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). Tina

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 left the local hospital at the end of my orientation...

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 learn quicker or learn more by first going to the flo...

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

Hello - I am an ICU nurse working on my BSN and would like to interview a hospice nurse. Please let me know if I can e-mail you with a few short questions. Thank you! Tina

Can anyone provide me with information on legal nurse consulting? I have a background as a legal assistant and would like to try to get started doing this on the side. I may not have the experience in nursing yet, but plenty in legal. I will proba...

WOW Luomas around here were not good huh? I just remember the name. Yeah, I want to do the nurse consulting thing. I have experience as a legal assistant and hold a paralegal certificate. I am speaking at a paralegal seminar in June. Right now I ...

thanks for the info. your last name sounds familiar. ever live in warren, ohio? tina

I am enjoying reading all the posts about CRNA. I am working on my BSN and will be done in about one year. My plan is to apply to 2-3 Nurse Anesthesist programs. I already ordered some books online for the GRE so I can study ahead of time. I am d...

.. as for hotels, there are some off of I-77, but you can get a list from the Cleveland Clinic information desk in the main lobby.

Hello. I do not know about I-77 south of Cleveland but I-77 through Cleveland does not have construction. I was just up that way last week. A lot of snow though .... I use to work at hte Cleveland Clinic and am finalizing my re-hire so I can go ba...

Thanks for responding to my post. I have not quit yet and am trying to stick it out. I had to work last night 10p to 6:30 a. I worked with nice nurses for a change and learned how to handled a couple different admissions. It makes a big differenc...

I am not from Howland, but live in Leavittsburg, grew up in Warren. I lived in Florida for almost 9 years and have been back in Ohio for 8 years. I am ready to go back to Florida! Winter blues..... :o

I cannot top 5 minutes but feel like quitting the job I am at now. I am a new RN. I graduated in May 2003. I have worked since June, but am on my second job. The first one lasted 5 1/2 months. Don't get me wrong, I loved it! I could not stay aw...