alaskaman

alaskaman

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  1. Quandary For This Nurse

    alaskaman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working as an RN for thirty years the last fifteen in ICU's. I recently was encouraged to work as an ICU float for a major medical center. It was not the position that I originally applied...

  2. Quandary For This Nurse

    alaskaman replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed I was thinking that his hostility compounded by a basic dishonesty is his and his alone. I let go of the ICU component with the manager due to this yesterday in a meeting. I will be in the step...

  3. Quandary For This Nurse

    alaskaman replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    so last day in ICU orientation the preceptor was odd. He was constantly micro managing, and even to the point of changing drip rates and not communicating it to me. I have a check in the team manager...

  4. Quandary For This Nurse

    alaskaman replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks All. Things are going better. I talked with my new preceptor and she confirmed that the hospital makes is challenging. Her comment was welcomed. And I do know my abilities,,,,thank you for that...

  5. PTSD from COVID Deaths - Help getting back

    alaskaman replied to pandabearlover's topic in Nursing Career

    First off you are not alone in your reaction and symptoms. Your response is a natural event related to a world wide pandemic. Talking talking talking is the recovery ticket. Like many you thing you...

  6. PTSD from COVID Deaths - Help getting back

    alaskaman replied to pandabearlover's topic in Nursing Career

    You probably know already that talking it out is the main way to recover from traumatic events. The other thing that will help is to understand that the world is going through a worldwide pandemic. It...

  7. Critical Care Travel

    alaskaman posted a topic in Critical Care

    I have worked critical care for 10 years and the last 2 years in a step down unit. I am considering taking one of the very high paying ICU jobs on travel. I can make 4x what I may now in one...

  8. Why are you proud to be a nurse?

    alaskaman replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I took care of a 96 year old man who was approaching hospice and scared. He was throughout his life able to control events, his work and his scope of responsibilities of which he had many....

  9. How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    alaskaman replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have not placed a female foley for 15 years. Nothing happens if I'm not there. I routinely request a female colleague to place it. I do this to protect my practice. It only takes one allegation of...

  10. When to know that it's time to leave your first nursing job?

    alaskaman replied to FutureCRNA5's topic in General Nursing

    Trust your gut and yourself. Walk the unit. Meet the people. Are they friendly? Do you like the physical layout? Do people smile or do they look away...? Of course you're nervous. There are techniques...

  11. Californians with Convictions

    alaskaman replied to Guest1007726's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Is the OP still

  12. Feeling terrible about mistake

    alaskaman replied to Forever a New Nurse's topic in Critical Care

    Does your pump have a med library? If so it should have prevented this rapid infusion of

  13. Remote Telephonic Nursing

    alaskaman posted a topic in General Nursing

    As I approach semi retirement very interested in finding out more about remote telephonic nursing. Any companies you would recommend would be helpful.

  14. Californians with Convictions

    alaskaman replied to Guest1007726's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A solid story. Congratulations. Hard work (and in your case very hard work) pays off.. Well

  15. New to ICU from tele - tips needed!

    alaskaman replied to Emmers4's topic in Critical Care

    Yes Get an IV drug book I think Gahart's in one choice which I like. Study critical care drips vasopressors, sedation to pain. Many times these drugs will be used with patients continuously. Knowing...

  16. New to ICU from tele - tips needed!

    alaskaman replied to Emmers4's topic in Critical Care

    Do they have an orientation to the various ICUs? It a different animal that Step

  17. Want to work in ICU

    alaskaman replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    https://www.amazon.com/Gaharts-2019-Intravenous-Medications-Professionals/dp/0323612725 If it were me I would look at jobs at major hospitals with commuting distance. An ICU training program can be a...

  18. Want to work in ICU

    alaskaman replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    You will want to get your stroke cert. I think that your application should be refined to get attention. Your 2 years of nursing will look strong with written or phone references from those...

  19. Want to work in ICU

    alaskaman replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    How many months of nursing experience did you have before taking a break? What

  20. Want to work in ICU

    alaskaman replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    What have you been doing while earning your

  21. Feeling terrible about mistake

    alaskaman replied to Forever a New Nurse's topic in Critical Care

    If you stand on the train tracks for a living, from time to time, you get hit by the train. Keep your chin up. You have courage, smarts and love to move you through

  22. Californians with Convictions

    alaskaman replied to Guest1007726's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I think the key thing is be able to speak about and document how you have grown and changed since you committed the crimes. The BRN is California is one of the toughest. I think that your self...

  23. Public intoxication in Oklahoma

    alaskaman replied to oklahomaRN3's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What happened and has anything like this occurred

  24. Want to work in ICU

    alaskaman replied to Guest1030824's topic in Critical Care

    Frequently it requires that you find a program who has a proctored ICU training program. Does your hospital have that? If not, I would look

  25. New Grad ICU Exhaustion / Advice Needed

    alaskaman replied to Kusters BSN-RN's topic in Critical Care

    It's a gift. take it. 3 patients in ICU for a new grad is silly stupid. Bound to make any nurse tired. Follow the man to your new home. I would say while I am so grateful for the opportunity my...