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    In Over My Head????

    Hoozdo replied to TJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the input from everyone! Actually I have found the other nurses to be more supportive and helpful than my delegated preceptor was (scary huh?). I am currently on death leave for my Mom so I...
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    ICU psychosis

    Hoozdo replied to nutribeat's topic in MICU, SICU

    As a liver recipient, an MICU new grad, and having my mother experience ICU psychosis on a GRAND scale twice...........I can answer your question! Medical people tend to underestimate the psychotic...
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I would like to take a survey of sorts. This week was my first working with a preceptor in MICU. My shift starts at 11:30 AM and ends at midnight. Without fail, every shift this week, the...
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    starting rate of lpn?

    Hoozdo replied to purie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I got both my LPN and RN ATT pretty fast. I always registered online with Pearsonvue. I would get an appointment to test and electronic ATT before I ever got paper mail with the ATT. If you...
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    In Over My Head????

    Hoozdo replied to TJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a new grad and feel wayyyy over my head when it comes to procedures, (like emergency intubation - what drugs do I need to get) or hemodynamics with PA cathers. It doesn't help that I have been...
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    starting rate of lpn?

    Hoozdo replied to purie's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations :balloons: Do you happen to know how much they pay a new grad RN? I know you will do well on the
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    Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    Hoozdo replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, in the ICU you generally have total patient care and have no nursing assistants. So poop is an everyday thing. We do have rectal tubes
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    Project Ideas

    Hoozdo replied to owura143's topic in MICU, SICU

    As a liver transplant recipient of 6 years, and now a new grad RN now working in an MICU - I have to tell you this is a FANTASTIC idea. When I was waiting for a liver, we had an ICU nurse come to one...
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    Oh My God! Serious Advice Pls! Med-surg Or Icu Job???

    Hoozdo replied to Hebrews 13:5's topic in General Nursing

    Go where your passion lies. I graduated in December 05 and had the same dilemna. I had been externing in transplant (a stepped up med/surg and overflow med/surg) and planned on taking an RN position...
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    We got a tape recorder today to tape report for the chronic late people I never even complained to the manager about chronically late people yet and the problem is solved. Maybe he reads the
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, you have hit the nail on the head! In addition.......my preceptor sometimes seems disgusted if I ask her a question when she is busy (and we are always busy) and is at times rude to me. I am...
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    There is one on one report because it is ICU. There is no group report. To further complicate matters, we have 4 different shifts - traditiona 7 - 7s, and the 11:30 - midnight and reverse. The unit...
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, tomorrow I work again. I already know my preceptor will be late since she never has been on time yet. I have 3 choices of what to do. 1. Take report on our two patients myself and be done with...
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    Cranky feet....better shoes?

    Hoozdo replied to BethyC123's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, after investing a tidy sum in a shoe that works for me - here are my reviews: Dansko - Beware the thicker sole under the forward foot section - you might trip on things at first due to the...
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    Late for report

    Hoozdo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    The shift that starts at 11:30 AM is not late, with one exception - and it is my preceptor She is consistently 15 or 20 minutes late. Starting on my next shift I am just going to take report on "our"...
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    Barcode Meds/Patient

    Hoozdo replied to CarVsTree's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at uses the bar code method. I like it except for a few drawbacks. The scanning device has to reach the patient's armband and that can be difficult if you have a patient in...
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    Nursing Care: Team nursing vs Primary nursing care

    Hoozdo replied to TamIam's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One con that I recently experienced is team nursing with no team. Nine tele/med-surg patients....some of whom were very ill with no LPN and no CNA. I was only floating through this area thank GOD....
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    Anyone else hating morning shift?

    Hoozdo replied to Rudegal2020's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad (Dec 05) and work in the MICU. I LOVE the shift I just got this week! 11:30 AM to midnight. No staying up all night, no getting up early These are my body's natural hours! I have...
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    Medical Conditions

    Hoozdo replied to itskritz's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am a liver recipent of 6 years and I didn't let that fact stop me from becoming a nurse. I am happily working in the MICU now surrounded by MRSA and VRE. Strict precautions are called for and common...
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    Have you ever accidentally stuck a patient...

    Hoozdo replied to ConfidentialNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, once I needle stuck myself while drawing up a vial of Procrit into a syringe. If I would have injected into the patient that would have been a dirty needle stick. Instead I wasted the whole...
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    Best way to job hunt?

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I heard the VA basically uses LPNs as techs, is this true? Nope, the LPNs mostly administer all the meds except IV pushes. The CNAs can do a lot at the VA, so no, you are not treated as a tech. If...
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    Good Samartian Hospital in Phoenix, AZ

    Hoozdo replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The new grad rate is 20.53 an hour. The night shift differential is 15%. There is no weekend
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    Good Samartian Hospital in Phoenix, AZ

    Hoozdo replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Katie, I LPN externed for a semester at Good Sam. It is a very large hospital, level 1 trauma center, specializes in high risk OB, and as an added extra - it is a magnent hospital. I enjoyed...
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    NURSING SCHOOL ...is... whats the word im looking for

    Hoozdo replied to IrishItalianRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi Mandy, Unfortunately that is the philosphy at your school - been there and done that. I wish I could be more uplifting, BUT, yeah they make it that way so they will have a high NCLEX pass rate at...
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    Best way to job hunt?

    Hoozdo replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey, this is Lu Ann in my new secret name, LOL. What I did to get the job at Good Sam was fill out the app online for a new grad RN. The very next day the recruiter called me. I was just starting...