NPOaftermidnight

NPOaftermidnight MSN, RN, NP

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  1. Question for nurses working in various ICU settings

    NPOaftermidnight replied to karenlm's topic in Critical Care

    We have some nurses on our floor who will do this but it is definitely looked down upon. I work with one nurse who, while helping me turn, kept going on and on about how if she was this patient she...

  2. Best paid nursing jobs?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to william1's topic in MICU, SICU

    My husband is interviewing with a company in San Francisco.. just for fun I looked up RN salaries in the region. Holy. Crap. Even with the cost of living adjustment, it's still a lot of

  3. Able to finish all tasks in ICU?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in MICU, SICU

    I try to chart everything right when it happens, but that's not always possible. AFTER I give report at the end of my shift, I take a couple minutes to make sure everything is charted appropriately....

  4. New grad MICU

    NPOaftermidnight replied to BeautifulDisaster's topic in MICU, SICU

    The previous poster said it all. Be prepared to feel overwhelmed at times. It happens. Be honest with your preceptor about how you are feeling, and if you need to take things more slowly, make sure...

  5. Is it easier to get an ICU job is I already work at the hospital?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Xlorgguss's topic in MICU, SICU

    All of the new grads that I know that got ICU jobs worked at the hospital first, except for one with 15 years of experience as a paramedic. So yes, I would say it definitely helps. Good

  6. Interview ahead, bit worried

    NPOaftermidnight replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats!! You're going to learn so

  7. Interview ahead, bit worried

    NPOaftermidnight replied to JUSTanLPN's topic in Critical Care

    My advice: do it! I started as a new grad in level 1 surg/trauma ICU in July and I'm so happy I did. I started with several other new grad RNs and we are all doing great. It was a bit intimidating...

  8. Future MICU RN

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Brad2019RN2b's topic in MICU, SICU

    When you apply for nursing jobs, no one is going to know or care what your grades were (especially nonnursing grades). That being said, I find myself doing quite a bit of math on a daily basis in the...

  9. Any loans/aid for adn when you already have a bachelors?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to northmississippi's topic in General Students

    I had taken my gen ed requirements for my bachelor's at the community college where I ended up going for nursing after earning my bachelor's in sociology elsewhere. When I applied for aid, they told...

  10. Violent Physician

    NPOaftermidnight replied to blondesareeasy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's disgusting that this type of behavior is tolerated. Our hospital doesn't put up with this kind of nonsense regardless of title, and for that I am thankful. He should be fired, that is extremely...

  11. Getting married after graduation... Honeymoon during orientation?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to ctay97's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually got married the weekend of graduation (5/18). We left for our honeymoon a couple days later, were gone for 2weeks. A week later, I received my ATT, and 2 weeks after that I took my boards....

  12. TICU Resource Suggestions

    NPOaftermidnight replied to garciwarsi's topic in Critical Care

    Good for you!! I started in a level 1 surgical/trauma ICU as a new grad back in July. I found http://www.icufaqs.org to be a great resource before I started. It is not trauma specific - I believe...

  13. 10 Things You Should Know About the First Semester of Nursing School

    NPOaftermidnight replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    I would like to counter this by saying you need to MAKE time for family/friends and little things like getting your hair done and walking your dog and pedicures and such. You could go crazy studying...

  14. New Grad Journeying to the Big World of ICU Nursing

    NPOaftermidnight replied to ICUKate07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started as a new grad in a Surgical/Trauma ICU in July. Our orientation is 20 wks so I'm very close to the end. You will be AMAZED at how much you learn! My first month was very rough - I felt...

  15. OR nurse to the ICU??

    NPOaftermidnight replied to JoeTheRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would think you'd absolutely have an advantage over new grads getting into the ICU. Also I don't think it would be necessary to even mention that you want to be in the ICU in order to get your...

  16. new pedi burn nurse/is it just me?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to dcnurse12's topic in Critical Care

    I definitely wouldn't jump to the conclusion that you aren't cut out for the ICU or burns in general! Were you a new grad nurse when you started there? I started in a Surgical/Trauma ICU in July....

  17. Beginner's Blues?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to jrsRN07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started as a new grad in a Surgical/Trauma ICU in July. The biggest things that have helped me are 1) writing EVERYTHING down. we have an excellent report/organization sheet that our manager...

  18. CRRT training, how much is enough?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Chisca's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish we had a class! I took a CVVH patient with my preceptor on orientation and that was the extent of it. When I get one on my own I'm going to be a little

  19. Puzzled... Pulseless VTac to v-fib but no shock?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm interested if anyone has anything else to say about this - I take care of a lot of open abdomens and have never heard of any contraindications to defibrillating

  20. MY FIRST JOB!

    NPOaftermidnight replied to BoRN17's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started as a new grad in the SICU back in July. The 3 most important things I have to pass on to you are: 1) ASK QUESTIONS! Don't ever be afraid it will make you sound like you don't know what you...

  21. CNA with bachelor's in biology cannot find job. What next?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to AdamMSU's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the above. I worked as a tech in the hospital during nursing school. The pay was terrific (we started at $15/hr), the schedules were flexible, and the experience was far better than you...

  22. Should I Go to Med School?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to contentment's topic in Nursing Career

    2 things: 1) I also once had a biology professor tell me I should go to med school. It's supposed to be a compliment - being good at biology doesn't make you more fit for medicine rather than...

  23. Elderly coworkers becoming a burden.

    NPOaftermidnight replied to o3lissao's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work with a couple older nurses. Sometimes they need help with tasks that require strength and occasionally things involving the computer. And you know what? I gladly help them. Some of them...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think we should have some kind of alert system on here, like maybe whenever someone tries to type "pearson vue" into a subject line a pop-up appears saying "YES, IT STILL WORKS." :

  25. Were you guys allowed the use of a calculator when you took your dosage test?

    NPOaftermidnight replied to Wannabe_Doc's topic in General Students

    We were not allowed to use calculators for our math or med tests. It IS a little silly - on the floor I would never calculate a dose without using a calculator. On the other hand, I didn't think it...