mnurse3139 replied to beyondmeasure's topic in MICU, SICU
Just stick to it, i didnt feel comfortable till about my 4th year of ICU, dont feel stupid about asking questions and just get to know the nurses you can always rely on. Soon you will be walking to...
mnurse3139 replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU
Highest i have gone is 90 of levo, with 400 of neo 30 of dop, and vasopressin, but i knew the guy was not going to make it, status post code, too many comorbidities, but family wanted everything,...
mnurse3139 replied to newyorkgrrrrrrrrrrrl's topic in MICU, SICU
ICU does require a strong back, especially with pts that are intubated and sedated. I usually only requite help if moving them up in bed, but then again im 6 foot 280lbs and all
Try University of Texas at Brownsville, its all online. You will be doing all reports and papers, no patient care at all. I think they shortened the program to 2 semesters down from 3....
mnurse3139 replied to wkeith's topic in MICU, SICU
You place the flared side in first and other tip to empty foley bag, just be careful as not to damage any tissue, I have mostly used them on hepatic pts on lactulose that poop all night. Oh it is...
We used to have a differential, but when another health system took over, well that went out the door. But we work where we want, so i dont think there should be a difference in pay. Sure you get...
mnurse3139 replied to bill4745's topic in MICU, SICU
Well I have worked for two hospitals in south Texas within the same system, one required it one did not. Once we were giving albumin to a jehovah witness and I was wondering if they knew where it came...
mnurse3139 replied to sunshineCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU
I work at a hospital where we have an sicu that gets everything, and i dont see it as a problem. I enjoy having patients of all kinds, i love neuros, but i also do cabgs and iabps, i dont see why...
You should be yourself and pay no attention to the jerks that might offend you. I for one am one of those jerks, I have gotten counseled for the jokes and comments I make. Then again I was brought up...
You dont have BSN yet? dont even worry about your GRE scores, you have plenty of time. Not to sound mean, but by the way you come across you sound sort of young? 23 or
mnurse3139 replied to mrigas's topic in MICU, SICU
Since you are from the houston area, lots of the larger hospitals have intern programs for new nurses. they try to expose you to all aspects of critical care while still having a preceptor making sure...