gromit1084

gromit1084 has 5 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Pay Rate in Seattle or San Francisco

   gromit1084 replied to mn05bsn's topic in General Nursing

   In seattle area, I would say the average hourly rate is somewhere between $35-45/hr depending on experience and specialty. Cost of living in seattle is also crazy high, probably comparable to

2. Charles Cullen and Other Healthcare Serial Killers

   gromit1084 replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   Not a famous guy but I worked for a doctor recently on one of my travel assignments in very rural New Mexico and I SWEAR he was killing patients on purpose. All the permanent staff had seen him at one...

3. Graduate nurse struggling

   gromit1084 replied to pam64's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey Pam64, I am so sorry to hear you are having such a hard time! That is awful!! You did not say what type of unit you work on but honestly, it might be irrelevant. It sounds like a toxic work...

4. Why did you leave your most recent job?

   gromit1084 replied to KimmyKins's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I would also just not list it. But if you wanted to be honest, you could say that during your orientation you realized it would not be a good fit. and if they ask why, give them an answer that touches...

5. Trying to ensure success!

   gromit1084 replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   How exciting! The best thing I did for my CCRN was laura gasparis videos. She is amazing and simplifies what to focus on and how to remember stuff. Good

6. ED to ICU

   gromit1084 replied to ERnurse_casey's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Interesting insight from Pheebs! I am an ICU nurse so its interesting to hear about the difference. To answer your post, its a red flag that you were previously in the ICU and hated it. You might be...

7. Apps for critical care nursing

   gromit1084 replied to Toadd35's topic in Critical Care

   When I was new I also wanted to find apps but there is surprisingly not that many useful ones. Edwards science has some interesting info on their app about CVPs and stuff and then there are some EKG...

8. Making the switch

   gromit1084 replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Critical Care

   Hey Turtle_RN, congrats on the new position! I've been a travel ICU nurse for a few years and I've worked both shifts all in new locations each time. Day shift in the ICU can be very busy. I know...

9. Student - ICU central line access frequency

   gromit1084 replied to nsk2135's topic in Critical Care

   I agree. It depends on the unit but in the ICU, the chances are they have a central line because they are sick enough that they need one. And usually in those cases, you access it when you need it,...

10. Med-surg nurse who would like to change to ICU. How difficult will that be?

    gromit1084 replied to alyssainthesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think its totally doable! I had the same exactly career trajectory: started out in med/surg and moved over to ICU. It is very different... the experience from med/surg helped some but you will...

11. Being Kicked Out of the ICU?

    gromit1084 replied to sestelle's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can see both sides of what is being said here but the truth is that 10 weeks is not a whole lot of time in the ICU. It really really isn't and I think everyone here could agree with that. You...

12. Experienced RN/New to ICU...Help!

    gromit1084 replied to ZSimzNeuroNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar transition to the ICU. Came with 2.5 years experience and felt like the dumbest, newest nurse. It was rough! But you have to give yourself at least a year. It does get better. There...

13. New grad dialysis with hopes of ICU

    gromit1084 replied to TimS89's topic in Critical Care

    I dont think it could hurt. I agree that its better than being unemployed. Don't give up and be relentless about getting to the ICU. Network constantly! In the meantime, I would recommend you really...

14. Need input! Whats your experience with critical thinking?

    gromit1084 replied to gromit1084's topic in Critical Care

    Susie2310, I very much agree with all you said. I think one of the main things that really frustrated me as a nursing student and new grad was that I would actively ask everyone around me to help me...

15. Need input! Whats your experience with critical thinking?

    gromit1084 replied to gromit1084's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah, I agree critical thinking isn't quite taught in schools. Mostly because real critical thinking in the real world is very highly context based and how can you teach that with multiple