ICUSkeenRN

ICUSkeenRN

CCRN, House Sup, CCT, Unit Director, ICU

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  1. Any in a field of nursing you love?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    ICU....but it's DEFINITELY more hectic than M/S Maybe home health, rehab,

  2. SoCal New Grad Friendly Hospitals?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Goody86's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May 2010 from a college in Georgia, and I moved to Orange County a few days after graduation. I didn't go to school in California, did not yet have CA endorsement (had a Georgia RN),...

  3. can ICU nurse handle 2 pts on the levophed same time

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Snoopy54321's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm in Orange County and I have cared for 2 patients on Levophed drips, in fact, come to think of it, I've cared for 2 patients on multiple

  4. Notes for new graduates

    ICUSkeenRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats to you!!! That is

  5. new grad RN still no luck!

    ICUSkeenRN replied to k.soriaRN's topic in California Nursing

    I understand completely. I felt like I wasted a lot of time applying to countless LA/OC new grad programs and applying to places online. What helped me is calling hospitals and asking to speak to unit...

  6. Roll call...status call...

    ICUSkeenRN replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Skeen RN from Cali......clean and sober for 4975 days, one day at a

  7. Calling Unit Managers Directly--good idea or not?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I got a job as a new grad in ICU because I called the unit director. I also interviewed for an ER job because I called the unit director (chose ICU job instead). The ER unit director showed me a 3...

  8. Notes for new graduates

    ICUSkeenRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What do you have to lose? Just sharing my experience with how I got a job, but what do I

  9. Notes for new graduates

    ICUSkeenRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's the most ridiculous thing I have heard of. I can't believe you're having a tough time getting in touch with unit directors. Call the main hospital #, press 0 (usually) and ask to speak to...

  10. new RN - income questions

    ICUSkeenRN replied to sheryl1304's topic in First Year After Licensure

    32.28 for new grads in CA.........can I get a woop

  11. BA vs. BSN

    ICUSkeenRN replied to EgsEes's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Agreed. I'm in the same boat. I looked into RN-BSN options and in the time it would take to bridge to a BSN, I could have my MSN. Go for

  12. Notes for new graduates

    ICUSkeenRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stop wasting your time applying online and start making phone calls! Not to HR, but to Unit Directors directly! Yes, it takes guts but that's how you'll land an interview. I was a new grad with a...

  13. Questions for california nurses for school project

    ICUSkeenRN replied to iaca's topic in California Nursing

    I believe the quality of care is greatly increased with the ratio. I'm in CCU where we have 2 patients to 1 nurse. I have worked in Georgia where there is no mandated ratio. It depends on the...

  14. Move out here or get 1 year experience first ?!?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to indreams84's topic in California Nursing

    This will probably make some people mad, but Never say Never. I moved to CA from Atlanta in June 2010. I graduated in May. Got a job in ICU June 25th. I had NO connections, and I knew no one. I have...

  15. southern cali roll call

    ICUSkeenRN replied to sdskimmer's topic in California Nursing

    Skeen, ICU RN in

  16. Reference book for new grad in the ICU

    ICUSkeenRN replied to crissirn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    May I suggest index by Mark Hammelschmidt. He also has a great book which is a compilation of everything on his website. It will answer probably every question you have as well as explain things in a...

  17. How is the job market in California?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to lovelivelearn's topic in California Nursing

    smaller hospitals as in community hospitals (200 beds or

  18. Does your unit do it's own CRRT?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to WWRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have done CRRT/CVVH but my unit does not do its own. We have an acute care dialysis service for our

  19. is the cali market worth a try?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in California Nursing

    Forgot to post I am in the LA

  20. is the cali market worth a try?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in California Nursing

    Never say Never. I moved to CA from Atlanta in June 2010. I graduated in May. Got a job in ICU June 25th. I had NO connections, and I knew no one. I have an ADN and a high GPA and know how to sell...

  21. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    Is this a certification? I have heard of this before, but I guess I thought it was an ANCC certification, like

  22. when to take the N-Clex

    ICUSkeenRN replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Graduated May 14, received ATT May 20, took NCLEX May

  23. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First born, only child to two alcoholic

  24. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    @Mekayla--- Are you intending to stay in LTC or are you wanting acute care? Skeen, ICU RN in Orange

  25. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    ICUSkeenRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    @Mekayla--- Are you intending to stay in LTC or are you wanting acute care? Skeen, ICU RN in Orange