JeanOfAllTraits

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  1. Looking for some insight from seasoned CCU nurses :]

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to alyssaryan797's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Being an ICU float nurse, I can see how this might be the case. Are you new to the float pool with CCU as your home base? My home basses are the MICU and CVICU with floats to SICU, Neur ICU and...

  2. Old/New Grad seeking ICU Internship (HELP)

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to thisdoll's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'd keep LTC on your resume and try to pick up a PRN or other part time job at a hospital. You can try to transition that to full time eventually. Remember that every path is unique and in the end...

  3. Old/New Grad seeking ICU Internship (HELP)

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to thisdoll's topic in MICU, SICU

    Have you thought about looking at agency nursing? Sometimes you can pick up 8-12 hrsa a week. That might help you get acute care while you show your loyalty to your current employer. You could just...

  4. ACLS

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to nursecouncil's topic in Critical Care

    I was in the ICU 4 months before I took acls and it was still a lot to learn then. Take it in the summer when your employer will pay for it. Congratulations on getting one of the highly coveted new...

  5. ICU Family Orientation

    JeanOfAllTraits posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hello All! Our facility is working on how to orientate families to the ICU environment. Currently, We don't have any written, formal way of helping families understand the culture and environment of...

  6. ICU Family Orientation

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to JeanOfAllTraits's topic in Critical Care

    Those of you who have pamphlets, is that all you are required to give families in terms of their 'welcome to the ICU'? Do you have any other resources for family

  7. Needle stick

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to BeautifulDisaster's topic in MICU, SICU

    I think you get the on going theme. Exposures happen to all of us. Report it and learn. Welcome to MICU and congrats on stating your

  8. trauma and critical care

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to einnil's topic in Critical Care

    It'll be up to the unit managers, but your chances are better with it. I work with ADNs, but we've only had one new hire ADN and she is a NA now and will be gett her BSN in the

  9. trauma and critical care

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to einnil's topic in Critical Care

    I would get yourself in a BSN program starting right away and try to get into a surgical floor. Perhaps look into truama specific courses too. However, be open to other specialties. I wanted Peds the...

  10. Staying in critical care after new grad

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to newbie12's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I would agree with LadyFree 99%. I was a relatively new nurse, 10 months part time, before I started in critical care. My facility does a FANTASTIC job with it's orientation. I have felt very well...

  11. Need guidance with Nursing future please!

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to AmiLynn's topic in Critical Care

    Look into being a NA in the ICU. Obviously the area that you want to be in would be best, but surgical, neuro or any other ICU would help you see if it's really where you want to

  12. ICU nurses: Do you check cornea reflex and gag reflex q4h ?

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Critical Care

    THANK YOU! PERRLA is a huge pet peeve of mine in the vented ICU

  13. Question for nurses working in various ICU settings

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to karenlm's topic in Critical Care

    I work as an ICU float nurse and though there are a few bad apples in every tree, but that is NOT the norm. In fact, the first thing I was told when I came to my current hospital, was that here, we...

  14. Central Line associated BSI's

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to aprilfresh's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    We just have good old fashion hand hygiene, "scrub the hub" with an alcohol swab for 10-15 second when making connection and sterile technique for all dressing

  15. Student Nurse preparing for PICU rotation, how can I be most helpful to you?

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to SarahToledo's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I did my final one month preceptorship in general and hem/onc peds. I'm on an adult ICU now (like many new grads, I couldn't get into peds right away, even with quite a bit of peds experience in...

  16. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    I had my first crack at a swan last week. It made so much more sense after I had one in my hand and worked through the A&P of it and the measurements. I haven't oriented to CV ICU yet, but I know...

  17. New Grad 3 weeks into orientation. How independent should I be by now?

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to greyL's topic in Critical Care

    I am so sorry! I wish I was there right now just to sit with you and tell you that you're not the only one who's been there. I was fortunate to start out with a whole bunch of friends who were new...

  18. Precepting in the MICU... yikes!

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to danceyrun's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've made a habit of showing up 30 minutes before my shift. I can figure out my assignment, look up my patients, review their admission H&P, recent physician/therapy/RN notes, meds, labs, ect....

  19. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    I have LOVED using the ECCO's! I am amazed at how much I've learned from them. We have access to them for a whole year from the time we start them. I'm planning on going back to them once I've had...

  20. How do you keep children from pulling IVs?

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to PCTerrific's topic in Pediatric

    I've seen IV "houses" to protect the PIV. It was basically a clear, hard/rigid plastic dome that fit over the PIV. It fully covered the tubing but left the autoclave (the port that you connect the IV...

  21. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Hey all! I thought I'd pop back in! I've been working in the general med/surg floors at my hospital for a while so I could learn the charting system and the resources available during my shift. I just...

  22. New Grads in the ICU - Summer 2013

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to blueorchid981's topic in Critical Care

    Hey all! I'm a semi new-grad from may 2012. I worked every other weekend this past year at a M/S float while I worked on my BSN. I was applying to peds where I did my preceptorship, but never got a...

  23. New grad hired onto MICU, I need advice!!

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to LillyBud's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm feeling the same way. I graduated last May and started a BSN completion program right away. I've been working part time this past year as a Med/Surg float with limited ICU experience. I start in...

  24. My phone keeps going off at work...

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I use mine to look up translations. I would never use it when I was presenting paperwork for informed consent to doing formal patient teaching. I love that I can look up the words for body parts or...

  25. Calling all new grads/new to the ICU starting Feb. 2013!!!!

    JeanOfAllTraits replied to C H I C A G O_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Hey Everyone! I've been an RN for about a year. I've been a M/S float for a year and now that I'm only a month and a few weeks away from my BSN graduation I'm going to be moving to a ICU Float...