elk280

elk280

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About elk280

elk280 has 2 years experience and specializes in ICU.


SICU RN

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  1. My name is Ellen and I am originally from Philadelphia, but living in DC now where I have been working for almost two years-- I am really excited to get back to my city
  2. I'm going to be starting in May 2012 at PENN too :) we should all exchange contact information! Where is everyone from? I am taking Nursing Research and Health Policy before I start at Penn- so...
  3. 1. Make sure you always have one port for iv fluids/meds to.piggy back or push. Example:antibiotics, code cart meds to push. All antibiotics ...well most...are compatible with one another and with...
  4. the patient's in a small rural ICU are not going to be the same patients that you will see in a level 1 or level 2 trauma ICU, and because of that, no matter how familiar you are with the equipment...
  5. blood products

    we stray from transfusing blood products at the same time unless it is an emergency... normally we slam them in fast using pressure bags or level 1's (except you cant use those for
  6. look down south... also, your best bet is to go through new grad programs/residencies because they have to fill their programs, so they have to
  7. Yea, I graduate in July so I'm starting on August 16th- it will definitely be a pretty crazy summer but I can't wait! Do you know anyone else starting this summer, and do you think there's anyway we...
  8. Hey! I was just offered a position in the SICU in Georgetown University Hospital to start this summer... I was wondering if anyone else will be starting in the hospital as a new grad in the summer and...
  9. rn residency/internship in DC

    I recently took a position to start in August in Georgetown University Hospital's SICU... The process was easy and moved quickly- I applied online to their posting for the New Grad Program and then...
  10. name that hospital and its starting salary

    Georgetown University Hospital pays its new grads 26.52/hr plus 15% differential for evenings and nights (anytime after 3pm) and 25% on weekends. You rotate and do half nights, half days and every...