BrandonB779
has 4 years experience and specializes in TNCC, PALS, NRP, ACLS, BLS-Instructor.
Been working in EMS since 2004 as an EMT. Serve on a local police department Tactical Team as a Tactical Medic. Been in ICU Nursing since 2011, also have worked as a 911 Dispatcher. In addition to all my public service fields and experience, I helped plan a town-wide disaster drill. In addition I love to travel, specifically on cruises.
Hello All! Reaching out to my AllNurses audience for some help. I am researching whether or not formal Crisis Intervention Training (CPI as it's called here) for our ICU nurses should be...
BrandonB779 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing
To add some humor, I took a tactical-medic class (TCCC protocols) and one of the instructors instantly had a new nickname for me: Focker, I laugh about it, and Murse, only a few medics I work with...
I graduated 2 years ago from Nursing School, and much like the first reply you saw, yea its a completely different unfair world lol. The GPA hit, happened, the stress, happened. Best advice I can say,...
BrandonB779 replied to BrandonB779's topic in MICU, SICU
I wish we had that luxury, unfortunately we don't always. There is a hospital policy that doesn't really allow for transfers unless push comes to shove (anytime between like 1a-5a) and most of the...
So I figured I should add my 2 cents into this since I've been on/off about joining the military w/ specifics to the AF since I was a young kid. Now I've graduated a Diploma RN program and currently...
So here's a question I've been wanting to pose for some time and get some feedback from some fellow RNs. I work in a 16 bed Medical/Cardiac Critical Care Unit. What happens when the ICU is at capacity...
BrandonB779 replied to opossum's topic in MICU, SICU
We have started doing bedside shift change report in a 16 bed MICU. People have done it for a while prior to it getting implemented and required, others have the "old habits die hard" feeling, etc....
BrandonB779 replied to KelKelRN's topic in MICU, SICU
Couldn't have said it better. New grad into MICU myself now 1 1/2 years in, definitely keep parameters tight, dont drone out the "alarms" or "noises" pay attention, ask questions, and clarify what you...
BrandonB779 replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in MICU, SICU
Well I'd say first day on the floor, take the time to let your preceptor explain everything to you....they're going to have a wealth of knowledge and you should be familiar with your settings. The...
BrandonB779 replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in MICU, SICU
In all honesty I will say it may be difficult for me to give you advice on how to do a thorough and more full approach to a patient assessment; but here's best I will try to offer: First, make sure to...
BrandonB779 replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU
MICU RN for 1 1/2 years now, we generally have 2:1 ration, with specfiics on 1:1 criteria for care (multiple pressor titration, IABP, Protective Hypothermia, or really really crashing) but we have...
I will add to this, I dont have a BSN, and work critical care new grad fresh out of school with a Diploma in nursing. All hospitals are definitely proving to want to go towards BSN's, but remember its...
BrandonB779 replied to stephenfnielsen's topic in General Nursing
At our hospitals policy, anytime an order for fluids or IVs are started there is an automatic policy for flushes Q8 hours in our medication administration record so that we can keep veins patent in...
I find it quite interesting that alot of hospitals will specify jobs (especially with alot of the applications online now) that like "New Grads Not Accepted, or Will Not Be Considered" but then others...