CLTnurse13

CLTnurse13 has 3 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.

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1. What to get after MHA?

   CLTnurse13 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   I am currently an assistant nurse manager of an ICU. I have my BSN, and I am halfway through with my MHA. I hope to advance to the manager level after I finish my graduate degree. I am already...

2. Check-In 2015 Spring New Nurse Managers

   CLTnurse13 replied to SummerGarden's topic in Nurse Management

   Hi MBARNBSN! I have completed my 4 weeks of orientation to my position that is akin to ANM on my floor. I was able to orient for 2 weeks on nights and 2 weeks on days to meet some of the physicians,...

3. First Management Position

   CLTnurse13 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Nurse Management

   Hi KBICU, my last day in my ICU was Saturday, and I start my new position on Monday. So I will let you know how it goes! I'm excited regardless and think it will be a good

4. First Management Position

   CLTnurse13 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Nurse Management

   Thank you so much. I will definitely follow your advice. I especially like your point about requiring accountability from the very beginning. I will also check your book recommendations out. Thank...

5. First Management Position

   CLTnurse13 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Nurse Management

   Thank you so much for your response, MBARNBSN! I have read some of your other posts in this forum, and I truly appreciate your feedback. I am excited about this opportunity, and your words of advice...

6. First Management Position

   CLTnurse13 posted a topic in Nurse Management

   Hello everyone! I will soon be transitioning into a new role on a new unit within my hospital as a "Nursing Unit Supervisor." From reading other people's posts, I believe it is similar to the role of...

7. ICU to Med-Surg?

   CLTnurse13 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thanks for your feedback,

8. ICU to Med-Surg?

   CLTnurse13 posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   I searched the forum, and I found plenty of topics about med-surg nurses transitioning to critical care nursing, but I did not find any topics about the reverse. I have been an ICU nurse for nearly...

9. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

   CLTnurse13 replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

   Surgical-Trauma ICU/PCU

10. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    CLTnurse13 replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    I got my packet at home today, but I can't look at it until this weekend. When I called Mayo on Monday, they said we can fax the forms to 507-266-3168 ATTN: Latasha

11. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    CLTnurse13 replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    I just called again today, and she said we should be getting it any day

12. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    CLTnurse13 replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    @sunnycalifornia My status says "Interview" as well, so I called Brandy, Latasha's assistant today, and she said that they mailed my acceptance package Wednesday afternoon. She said I would receive...

13. Mayo Clinic Summer III 2012

    CLTnurse13 replied to _ac_'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone! I just found out today that I was accepted into the Summer III program! I'm definitely looking forward to it. We should start a Facebook group for those of us who will be participating...

14. Med aides giving insulin

    CLTnurse13 replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility everything is pretty cut and dry. The hospital recently initiated a "pilot" ICU drip which means that all patients who do not pass confirmatory screening must be put on an insulin...

15. Med aides giving insulin

    CLTnurse13 replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA in a Med-Surg ICU, we do CBGs, calculate the new insulin dosage, and report it to the nurse. We do not, however, change the drip