JustAnotherNursemaybe BSN, MSN

JustAnotherNursemaybe has 11 years experience as a BSN, MSN.

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1. How long does it take to be competent

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to Nmink's topic in Critical

   Give yourself some grace. Neither of those things are bad bad. You are still new and training your brain. I was 6 months in the ICU before I felt somewhat competent. I'm almost 2 years in and there are times when I need to check my charting before re...

2. Has anyone switched from L&D to ICU?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to TylerPerrysLaceFront's topic in Critical

   Not exactly the same, but I went from NICU to adult ICU. Find a good new to specialty program and have fun

3. How long is too long out of the game?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe posted a topic in NICU

   I am (was?) A level 2+ nicu nurse. I don't think most other hospitals have it. It's a level 3 nicu, but when I was trained they didn't have very many level 3 babies. So I take 30+weeks, 1200g, and everything below a vent. Fast forward several years a...

4. Not Many Vented Patients - How Acute if Your ICU?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Critical

   Oh look, 320 beds too... hmm Well, if the name Merry means anything to you, come to night shift. Everyone's been leaving to day shift or pacu, which means we get way more fun assignments because there's no other option. I had 2 stable vents and...

5. Not Many Vented Patients - How Acute if Your ICU?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Critical

   You perfectly described my ICU. Like, I'm going to look up how many total beds we have because you perfectly described my unit. It's been a good learning experience (I've been here a year). I just got trained to CRRT and had a swan the other ni...

6. I’ve working in the ICU for 6 months and I feel miserable

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to brandnewicu's topic in Critical

   Not all icus are like that, for sure. I've been in ICU for almost a year now, so I totally understand the whole starting during a pandemic thing. However, my hospital has gone above and beyond to try and keep everything safe. I've never had more than...

7. How did you decide?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe posted a topic in Advanced

   How did you decide how to specialize? It seems so daunting, to spend a bunch of money on school to do one thing for the next 30 years. I feel like I want to do everything, but I don't see myself being a bedside nurse forever. I worked in the OR...

8. Whats the better learning opportunity?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe posted a topic in SRNA

   I started January in a community hospital mixed ICU. We are a stroke center, level 3 trauma, no open hearts. I signed a new to specialty contract for 2 years, so no running off to the big city hospitals. Although in talking with travelers, I think I ...

9. When does it stop being scary?

   JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to JustAnotherNursemaybe's topic in Critical

   Beeker- I don't know if age would have anything to do with it, as long as you are willing to be engaged and flexible. I would encourage anyone to make the leap! I am really really loving ICU. Yes, its hard. But its exhilarating. I feel like I h...

10. Not picking up shifts and feeling guilty

    JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to 3692nurse's topic in Critical

    What ever shifts you do decide to pick up are immensely more help to the team than quitting and not picking up any at all. don't feel guilty, you are doing what you can. We are in this for the long haul, you have to be careful of burning out. So many...

11. Worth it to add the extra letters after my name?

    JustAnotherNursemaybe posted a topic in SRNA

    I know NICU experience isn't looked super favorably on, which is why I now work in an adult ICU. Im planning on getting my CCRN as soon as I am eligible. Is it worth it to also get my CCRN-NIC? My only hesitation is the hours requirement to keep it u...

12. What CRNA schools truly accept NICU experience?

    JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to Algal91's topic in SRNA

    I work per diem in Nicu and full time in adult ICU. Neither are the type of place you can do per diem/part time without a couple years experience first

13. When does it stop being scary?

    JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to JustAnotherNursemaybe's topic in Critical

    Thank you! This was the exact thing I needed to hear tonight LOL but at least I get to check off "give adenosine" on the list

14. When does it stop being scary?

    JustAnotherNursemaybe posted a topic in Critical

    I'm a new to specialty nurse in the ICU. I had 2 precepted weeks on the floor before covid hit us, hard. So basically my entire preceptorship was proned covid patients. I got really good at that, but now I'm independent, covid has lightened up, and i...

15. What CRNA schools truly accept NICU experience?

    JustAnotherNursemaybe replied to Algal91's topic in SRNA

    I have 6 years nicu experience and moved to adult ICU in January. Trust me, you are going to want adult experience. It truly is a different world.