A~L~B

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1. IV therapy

   A~L~B replied to IBVicki's topic in General Nursing

   I use arm boards on most of my picu patients. I use pall filters in my congenital cardiac patients. At one of my hospitals they filters come packaged in line on the regular tubing and the other they...

2. 'Marking' for IV sticks, safe?

   A~L~B replied to Levitas's topic in Medical-Surgical

   We have an infrared vein finder at work. I stick in the dark. But I also work pedi and always have a second set of hands in the room to turn on the light when I need

3. Please help! Job decision!

   A~L~B replied to snaps's topic in General Nursing

   Do either of these hospitals seem to have a high number of travelers or agency nurses working? Are there support staff? Are the nurses working at either facility happier? It is so hard to tell what...

4. Difficult decision

   A~L~B posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I have been a PICU nurse for a year and a half. Before this I was in adult ICU. I did my first year in the PICU at a large teaching hospital. Med/surg, trauma, liver, kidney, multivisceral...

5. New grad trained in HCA specialty, contract position--question

   A~L~B replied to Elisgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I also did this program with HCA. One year in I accepted a job at a different hospital. I was fully prepared to pay my way out. I left seven months ago and am now back per diem once a week. I have...

6. Med passing question from a student

   A~L~B replied to MsPebbles's topic in Patient Medications

   Lol @ That Guy. I work adult & pedi ICU. The other night I had an adult pt with 15 meds to go through the G tube at 2200. It took me quite some time just to scan, crush and mix the cocktail of all...

7. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

   A~L~B replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

   I had a Jehovah's patient for 3 days straight who died on Christmas Day last year. He had a lower GI bleed with hgb 3.1. We coded him for 45 minutes. I tried to get a DNR before he went. No way to...

8. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

   A~L~B replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

   Miami Florida Pediatric ICU 1 year experience $25.54 hourly $6.00 differential from 7p-7a $3.15 weekend $.75 /hour parking reimbursement

9. what specialties do new grads typically start out in?

   A~L~B replied to mee9mee9's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I started out in ICU. I've been there for 9 months and love

10. i HATE my job. Does anyone else feel the same?

    A~L~B replied to Jenni811's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in the ICU. My favorite patients are sedated and on a vent. When they become able to use the call bell I'm ready to see them go. Most days I really like my

11. Does anyone out there enjoy being a Nurse?

    A~L~B replied to Nurse2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in May 2012. I was accepted into a critical care program with 7 weeks of classroom and 6 weeks of orientation in the ICU. I have been working on my own since October. I love being a...

12. New grad position in S. Florida???

    A~L~B replied to jmi0886's topic in Florida Nursing

    Nurse2B-I'm nearing the end of the same new grad program, mine started in July. 2 more weeks and I'm on hospital payroll! I feel so lucky to have a job. It was a tough 6 weeks in the classroom! So...

13. White scrub bottoms

    A~L~B replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Most definitely Koi. They have the best white bottoms, the Linsey

14. New Grad Mother/Baby and NICU Interview

    A~L~B replied to almostnewgrad12's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just got hired into a new grad residency in the ICU. I was interviewed by a panel of 8 people. In my interview they asked me about a time that impacted me during my critical care rotation. They...

15. Will EMT experience help?

    A~L~B replied to Mrs.Hyder's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just got hired into a new grad program in the ICU. I had taken an EMT course and gotten licensed years ago. I did have that information on my resume. When I was in my interview I was asked about...