Nero, RN

Everybody hires grads to be. If more than a month out or so, as a student nurse tech or PCA or whatever they call a nurses assistant at that institution. If less than a month, then as a GN but you'll just be doing paperwork etc.

I know a few girls that went through there program. It's no better or worst than any other accredited school, some liked it, some didn't. Right now, every new grad is having a hard time finding work in St. Louis. There are too many damn nursing schools here. Most of the hospitals in the area have done away with premium pay, agency, etc because we have a nursing surplus. The Big Job Company in STL is considering not hiring anymore ASN/ADN grads because the surplus is so great. Good Luck

Precedex, hit or miss as maintaining sedation, innappropriate for intubation related sedation induction. We use the following depending on the pt, situation, etc... Versed + Fentanyl as gen maintainance and induction. Sometimes we will use paralytics, Etomidate for example for the intubation. Prop on occasion for those that dont tolerate weaning off versed for breathing trials, extubation. The MDs you speak of are a$$h@t$. This is the type of stuff that a 1st year fellow would try, not an attending worth their salt.

If you have a choice, go to an icu for your first year or two for CC experience. EDs tend to expose you to alot, but generally teach poor nursing skills. You'll learn to apply sloppy bandaids. And there is high burn out on the staff. EDs are fast food medicine. Just my experience.