Bradydown

Bradydown specializes in ICU.

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1. is it too soon to ask???

   Bradydown replied to iamgabrielle's topic in General Nursing

   At my hospital going PRN is not that easy. They have a dedicated amount of PRN slots to fill, and they don't open up often. Many nurses would prefer to fo PRN because they think they can pick up as many shifts as they want and actually work their 3 s...

2. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

   Bradydown replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

   I havent been a nurse very long, but I have let students start IVs and give meds to me. I have felt comfortable for the most part. I love to teach students, so if they seem nervous I always try to ease some of their nerves by explaining that I have b...

3. I dont think ICU is for me:(

   Bradydown replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU

   7 Years!! I have a long way to go! Thank you all for your kind words and advice. I think PRN is what I am going to do. I live alone, not married, and no kids yet so I have been able to save quite a bit in the last year. It is so exciting and nerve r...

4. I dont think ICU is for me:(

   Bradydown replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU

   Thank you both! It is very hard to give up on something you have worked so hard at. I have thought alot about going PRN if a slot opened up and trying my hand at something else. I am really not sure what area I would be interested in, maybe nuclear m...

5. I dont think ICU is for me:(

   Bradydown posted a topic in MICU

   This is my very first post. I have been coming to this site for a long time, and I think I have found some wonderful information especially in relation to critical care. I am sad to say that I think ICU is not for me. I have worked hard in the year a...