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  1. Why choose critical care?

    sunnycalifRN replied to pjwp2020's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! I'm sure that you'll do fine. And, a one year fellowship is awesome, mine was 3 months. ICU is great because you get to use critical thinking all the time. Constant...

  2. Hello nurses !

    sunnycalifRN replied to Respiratoryguy's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome RespiratoryGuy, I was an RRT for 10 yrs before switching to nursing. I work in ICU and the RRT/RN combination is a great combination to have. I give a ventilator orientation to all our new...

  3. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

    sunnycalifRN replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    1. what is your degree in? ba, adn 2. what state do you live in? ca, norcal 3. what is your job title? staff rn 4. how much do you make an hour? $51 5. how much do you make a year? $106k to 125k...

  4. Is nursing a good career?!

    sunnycalifRN replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Just as when you read restaurant reviews on Yelp (assuming that you do, of course). There are some that sound too good to be true (probably written by the owner) and others that say everything...

  5. ICU to Floor?

    sunnycalifRN replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

    And, vice versa, many floor nurses have no idea how busy one ICU patient can be . . . with 15 drips running, procedures, mini-codes . . . non-stop for the entire 12

  6. What is your opinion....

    sunnycalifRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have an opinion on this. Everyone has their own career goal and "reason" for entering nursing and it's their business, not

  7. Combining a RN and CRNA education

    sunnycalifRN replied to NatashaS.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not that I am aware of. CRNA requires at least 2000 hours of critical care work experience as well as the BSN, so I don't think such a program would even be

  8. BSN to Med School

    sunnycalifRN replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    As I mentioned in a pm, why dawdle around in nursing if medicine is your goal? Just go for

  9. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    sunnycalifRN replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    We are usually 1 RN : 2 patients. Only 1:1 for fresh post-op hearts, CVVH, extremely unstable ( 5 pressors ), or extremely agitated and we're unable to get a bedside

  10. Anybody wanna take a stab at this quesiton

    sunnycalifRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know, don't

  11. are people seeing movement in the nsg job market?

    sunnycalifRN replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    In the SF Bay Area: the VA hospital just started a cohort of new grads (20, I think). My unit, ICU, has openings but only for experienced

  12. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    sunnycalifRN replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was 54 when I got my graduated and got my job in ICU. The second oldest person in my class was in her 50's also, not sure the exact age and I didn't ask; but, she landed a job right away also....

  13. HELP! - Phlebotomy tips needed!!

    sunnycalifRN replied to kat620's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked 5 years as a phlebotomist. My "go to" vein was always the median cubital vein. It is the largest and is generally very easy to palpate. I never, use "seeing" the vein when going for the...

  14. what is difference roles of RN and RT

    sunnycalifRN replied to choy2040's topic in General Nursing

    As a current RN and a former RT, in a nutshell, RT is focused on the lungs and helping patients breathe, whether with bronchodilators or mechanical devices, BiPAP, ventilators, etc. The RN is usually...

  15. Computer charting- How often do you document vital signs

    sunnycalifRN replied to cfbrown's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know about your charting system, but the one I use in ICU is directly connected to the monitoring systems. This means that vitals are continuously monitored. However, we are required to do...

  16. Nursing salary

    sunnycalifRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    Carnac the Magnificent will make a prediction . . . you will soon be told . . . " you shouldn't be a nurse, if you're in it for the money! " I will send you a private

  17. "Good for nothing student"

    sunnycalifRN replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    Happens all the time. I was offered my position while still in school . . . I just couldn't sign the paperwork until after I

  18. "Good for nothing student"

    sunnycalifRN replied to Sarah010101's topic in General Nursing

    SarahUFVsn, congratulations on landing the job!! From reading all your "I'm sorries", sounds like you're doing a great job!! Hopefully, you won't get the same RN as your preceptor . . . if you do,...

  19. Nursing assessment for pt with possible Pulmonary Embolism

    sunnycalifRN replied to ghurricane's topic in General Nursing

    any hx of A-fib , DVT's,

  20. Can Nursing student working in a Doctors office draw blood?

    sunnycalifRN replied to kgl22's topic in General Nursing

    When I was an RRT, the hospital I worked at decided to save money by firing all the phlebotomists and having the RRT's do both respiratory therapy and phlebotomy. We were sent to an 8 hr training...

  21. Advice? Significant Other: "You make too much for what you do."

    sunnycalifRN replied to Coffeebeanie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You sure you want to stay with this guy? He sounds like an insecure,

  22. Who pays your salary?

    sunnycalifRN replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post! I couldn't agree

  23. what do u say to pts when they ask where u live?

    sunnycalifRN replied to JadeRN722's topic in General Nursing

    I will tell them what city. Remember, in this "Age of Google", if a person knows your full name (which is on my ID badge), then all bets are off. Also, since I often will ask the patient where they...

  24. What do you get from BSN?

    sunnycalifRN replied to DC Collins's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not only have studies demonstrated better patient outcomes for the patient cared for by the BSN, but there is greater patient satisfaction. I know for a fact that the BSN's on our floor are more...

  25. Nursing in the next 10 years

    sunnycalifRN replied to linguine's topic in General Nursing

    Groanup, great post!! Also, don't have a BSN and I'm doing just fine, thank you. I don't think the lack of a BSN has any detrimental effect, except perhaps, that you cannot advance to RN III ( at...