RocktheBoat

RocktheBoat has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. ACLS in Chicago or WI??

   RocktheBoat replied to marieane79's topic in Illinois Nursing

   CPR Associates in Chicago. They provide the materials and class. If this is your first time the cost is $199. I use this place for ACLS and have had positive

2. Can an RN push ACLS drugs if not certified under doctor's order during a code?

   RocktheBoat replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I work in ICU and push Versed all the time. I don't know of any ICU where the nurses are not trained in conscious

3. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

   RocktheBoat replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Ahh the many reasons that after a mere 3 years at bedside I have begun to loathe almost everything about working bedside, and cant wait until I'm done with grad school to get the hell away. I'm...

4. Moving Too Slowly in Emergent Situations

   RocktheBoat replied to LaurenBoog's topic in Critical Care

   It sounds like you did everything you could for your patients. I would have refused to go to CT--the patient sounded far too unstable (if I was only able to get a BP by manual doppler that patient is...

5. staffing

   RocktheBoat replied to matthewrn03's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I work in a mixed ICU (medical, surgical and hearts). Our hearts are usually 1:1 for at least 24 hours (more if needed). I have been tripled more times than I can keep track of. We have had a nurse...

6. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

   RocktheBoat replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

   I think that some people are definitely not cut out for ICU. I think that ICU takes a person with a certain personality--I have also been told this by some of the nurses I know on the floor. If she...

7. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

   RocktheBoat replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't necessarily say that it is a waste of time (education is one of the best investments), but with the current economy employers can be more picky. All but two nurses on my unit have a BSN....

8. Are Hospitals requiring courses to be considered for hire unfair?

   RocktheBoat replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

   I am required to have current BLS and ACLS for my job--both of which the hospital pays for. When I was a new grad, the hospital also wanted the nurses new to the ICU to take the ECCO program, which...

9. What area of nursing did you work in before becoming a NP?

   RocktheBoat replied to Spoiled1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   It's not too bad right now, I work 3 12s and take about 2 classes a semester. Once I start clinicals I will have to start working every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to make time for class and...

10. What area of nursing did you work in before becoming a NP?

    RocktheBoat replied to Spoiled1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm still an NP student, but I'll answer anyway. I have worked in the ICU since I finished nursing school (3 yrs ago) and continue to work full-time in the ICU during grad school. I think ICU and ER...

11. If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    RocktheBoat replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Probably, but only because being an RN is a stepping stone to becoming a NP (I'm half-way done with NP school. There are days when I love my job, but there seems to be more days that I don't like my...

12. Working and NP program?

    RocktheBoat replied to ICRN2008's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I work full-time (3 12s a week), go to a brick-and-mortar school taking 2 classes a semester, and just had a baby. I have not started clinical yet (I'm getting all the other classes out of the way...

13. New grad who wants to be ICU, pls help!

    RocktheBoat replied to bigcrisrn's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I was hired as a new grad in the ICU a few years ago, but the way the current job market is I think it might be best to take a job where you can get it. I know that sucks (I knew I was not a med-surg...

14. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    RocktheBoat replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can't fix

15. Nursing in the UK

    RocktheBoat replied to RocktheBoat's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so much for the reply