ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have people say urinary track infection. we don't have tracks in our

  2. Same old story but a new question...

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. congrats on being an RN officially. I would get ACLS certified. that always looks good on resume. IV certified. maybe join an association. I just got hired in an ICU (MICU/SICU); a few months...

  3. Gastric acid

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to sanasana's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure. prob should ask an MD

  4. NCLEX results= FAIL :(

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Short-Stuff 23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    sorry to hear that. How did you

  5. when the day shift arrives

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    Many of them were awake all night anyways; we got a lot of night admissions in the hospital I used to work at

  6. when the day shift arrives

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks. Sounds like overall those night RNs aren't that ballsy. I paged the interns/residents overnight for whatever I felt was necessary to page them about

  7. when the day shift arrives

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in General Nursing

    Haha too funny. Kind of true. I worked both shifts. Day shift is usually constantly busy. Nights can get crazy sometimes. Plus, you have to stay awake when it's not normal to be awake, it's much...

  8. Transferred to SICU, horrible orientation...what to do??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    She obv isn't a good nurse if she is doing sterile procedures unsterile; putting patients in harms way. Her attitude sounds horrible, and she obv seemed to have forgotten what it was like to be new...

  9. Transferred to SICU, horrible orientation...what to do??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That is horrible. No one should be thrown into the ICU like that. I just started last week, tonight was day 5. My orientation has been very good so far. My preceptor is really nice, wicked...

  10. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi nurses. Anyone else feel like many of the PCAs/CNAs/LNAs- whatever, do not have approriate training and competency for their job?? I did while I was working on a medical/tele floor for almost 3...

  11. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    It is sooo scary. The good ones do a very good job. Always thanking the good ones, they help you out so

  12. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    That makes me so nauseated hearing that. How are these people being hired? and not getting fired? If they were flying a plane, everyone would be dead! I like your last sentence,

  13. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    sorry, wasn't out of disrespect...more just huge frustration with many bad PCAs I've had to deal with. I always thank the good ones...the crappy ones, I wish would get fired. I'm speaking for myself...

  14. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    It's def not just your hospital. It annoys me so much. How can these people be taking care of others?? It scares me. I would never want some of the PCAs at the hospital I was at taking care of my...

  15. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't agree with you

  16. Labs and vasopressors..new icu nurse needs advice

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to icu26RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just started in the ICU 3 days ago (MICU/SICU). My preceptor just talked about this. Some of the lab techs will say it's policy to turn off the IV drips for a bit before they draw labs. She said...

  17. New RN Grads in MICU??

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Arr Ennin's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I'm not a new grad. I am new to the MICU/SICU. Been there 3 days, lol. Have been an RN for almost 3 years--in Aug 3 years. I'm not sure what the ICU nurses think of new grads in the

  18. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention...many of our CHF patients, with signs up the wazoo about fluid restrictions and they still give the patient more. I also had numerous coversations with my manager about PCAs not...

  19. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I think they should have to do CEUs too. we have peoples lives in our hands; even though they aren't hanging blood, or titrating a dopamine drip, doesn't mean things can't happen. Simple things...

  20. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    OMG! how can you work and not know who to read or write. isn't that

  21. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yea I did that a bunch of times, explaining the signifcance that accurate VS have in the plan of care for the patient. It didn't do much obviously. I'm in an ICU now, so we don't really have PCAs-...

  22. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a combination of both. They don't understand the significance of how important accurate VS are to the plan of care for the patient. They also don't understand basic knowledge of vital...

  23. Incompetent nursing assistants

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yea, i'm not sure where they are being educated on PCA stuff?? As far as job experience, most of them have many many many years on the job; which is even more scary. There were a good handful of...

  24. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I misunderstood you; to clarify -->the accelerated program that your daughter wants to do has to be an accelerated BSN program (for those with previous bachelor degrees) in order to come out...

  25. Is it true? BS + RN does not = BSN?

    ICU, RN, BSN, B.S. replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    That is not true. I have a B.S. in Exercise & Sports Science. I did a 16 month accelerated post-baccalaurette (spelling) degree and earned a