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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 thinking about whether I want and/or need a doctorate lev...

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, staff, and to get a feel for both shifts. I will ...

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 an assistant nurse manager. For example, I will ...

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 transition.

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 you again, SummerIsMyFave2.

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 and encouragement will definitely be taken into c...

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 two years, as I was hired immediately after graduati...

Thanks for your feedback, Lev

Surgical-Trauma ICU/PCU :)

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 Perkins.

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

@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 it tomorrow or Monday. So I think that everyone wh...

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 to get to know each other. :)

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 drip. We use an online calculator to figure the dosag...

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 ourselves.