Bec7074

Bec7074

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  1. Advice needed for a nervous ICU newbie

    Bec7074 replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Critical Care

    Been there! Spent 2 years in med surg and PCU and am now 1 year down in a trauma ICU at a university teaching hospital and I love it. I was nervous too. I expected ICU to be this crazy overwhelming...

  2. Out of ratio and dirty rooms a ok!?

    Bec7074 replied to Chaotic Mind's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does your hospital not have a rapid response team that can head off those situations? Those crashing patients need ICU care not just a room in ICU. Intubations and line insertions can happen...

  3. Should I leave my current job for one closer to home?

    Bec7074 replied to lolamorern's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think the transition would be hard at all. Sometimes small hospitals surprise you with what you learn! I know this from experience. If it were me, I would not drive that far, but that's just...

  4. So confused

    Bec7074 replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I would try a new job and reevaluate. 7 days a week?? Yuck. I just had 6 days off and am starting my first 12 hour shift tonight. Are there any hospitals

  5. Ummm ... is this normal?

    Bec7074 replied to OSUgrad2010's topic in Nursing Career

    I commented on a similar post recently...new grad in an intense trauma ICU. I'll sum up my thoughts: I've been a nurse for 3 years, first year was floor nursing and now I do trauma ICU. My first...

  6. So annoyed with no call backs.

    Bec7074 replied to brittykbritt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Things move slow in a hospital. I, too, have been through this multiple times (now on my 3rd job). Just be patient. Don't be annoying. I think I would avoid nagging the manager and call the nurse...

  7. Do Not Rehire List - Question

    Bec7074 replied to cyb3rRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I know a former coworker who went through something similar. They told her upfront that she would not be hired back into the facility when she quit. If you were placed on a Do Not Hire, my guess is...

  8. Changing Shifts

    Bec7074 replied to Nursechef's topic in MICU, SICU

    Do as many in a row as you can. I am a fitness girl and I usually never do anything strenuous if I worked the night before and have to go back (maybe a few stretches, sit ups, and squats). But I work...

  9. New in ICU

    Bec7074 replied to KosmoKramer's topic in Critical Care

    I've been a nurse for 3 years. Did my first year in med/surg/"floor" nursing, second in a ICU step down, and am now 1 year down in a fast-paced trauma/surgical ICU of a major university teaching...