RW23RN

RW23RN BSN, RN

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  1. Do I have a decent shot at getting an ICU job as a new grad?

    RW23RN replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in MICU, SICU

    I started in an ICU as a new grad and worked out great, so I think you'll be fine! Just a word of advice though, keep your EMT experience in mind but try to see the ICU with fresh eyes. I worked with...

  2. What would you do? ...stop TPN or not

    RW23RN replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in MICU, SICU

    Actually, literature for sepsis says that antibiotics given within the first hour of diagnosis is critical. That's why there are strict rules in your unit. Its fast becoming a national standard as...

  3. Any ICUs or critical care settings where the standard ratio is 1:1?

    RW23RN replied to edogs334's topic in MICU, SICU

    The unit I started in (high acuity medical ICU) was 1:1 for SLED/CRRT, balloon pump, fresh sepsis. It wasn't long before CRRT was just another of your two patients, two fresh sepsis admits in one...

  4. Having trouble getting a job

    RW23RN replied to pauldarosaranch's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bad situation-sorry. I was honest but vague with a recent interview. I said there had been some management turnover and the new manager and I didn't see eye to eye and it seemed like a good time to...

  5. RN Bachelor's Degree

    RW23RN replied to Bprice's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Agreed-you are going to learn a lot more theory, EBP in a BSN program. So get some experience, preferably in a hospital that has tuition

  6. How can I get in the hospital?

    RW23RN replied to IndyJonesFan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Persistance is key-I waited 3 months for my last job and bugged them with phone calls weekly til I got an interview. If your job market is saturated locally, maybe consider commuting to get some...

  7. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    RW23RN replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    Good to hear you are making progress, keep moving forward and know that it is for the best. And to the poster who brought up the employer's point of view: we all know employer's cover their own...

  8. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    RW23RN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider myself a decent nurse and for some reason at this new job of mine I've found myself getting wrote up over very small nitpicky things, nonetheless, its completely discouraging to find...