KBICU

KBICU has 3+ years experience and specializes in Intensive Care Unit.

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1. Dysrhythmias - Help!!

   KBICU replied to Hut1244's topic in Critical Care

   Free ECG Simulator! - SkillSTAT I encourage all my students to use this....good luck

2. First Management Position

   KBICU replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Nurse Management

   Wow, I just posted this exact same question! I have not accepted the job yet, though. CLTNURSE13, are you happy with the choice you made? Like you, I have reservations about the transition and...

3. Senior Clinical Ideas

   KBICU replied to KBICU's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi Nonyvole, Thanks for the game idea! That sounds fun and won't put everyone to sleep. I will definitely give it a

4. Senior Clinical Ideas

   KBICU replied to KBICU's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   This is an awesome idea. Thank you!!!

5. Senior Clinical Ideas

   KBICU posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hello Everyone :-) I will be teaching senior nursing students this fall and I am looking for ideas to make pre and post conference beneficial for them. I know there is a ton of threads on this topic,...

6. Nursing Supervisor salary

   KBICU posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   Hello everyone :) Just curious on the average salary of a nursing supervisor in LTC with two years nursing experience. It is in the state of New Hampshire. Thanks in advance!!!

7. Are swan-ganz (PAC) still around in your area?

   KBICU replied to ninis's topic in Critical Care

   Yes we still have them! All fresh hearts get them no matter what, rarely used for anything

8. Critical Care Course prior to ICU job

   KBICU replied to Shrizeal's topic in Critical Care

   You have tele - that counts! It lists the acceptable units that are able to take it. It's certainly easier if your an ICU nurse because you see the content more frequently but I was a PCU/tele RN when...

9. The lowest O2 saturation I've ever seen

   KBICU replied to SaraBart's topic in Critical Care

   Lowest Pao2 I ever saw was high 20's....ECMO, CCRT, you name it he had it....but he lived

10. ICU Charge Nurse with Patient Assignment

    KBICU replied to joeameehan's topic in Critical Care

    Charge never has an assignment, ever. They will help where needed but they are also part of the RRT for the entire

11. Critical Care Course prior to ICU job

    KBICU replied to Shrizeal's topic in Critical Care

    Get certified either CCRN or PCCN - I recommend CCRN if you are interested. Each place is different but in my ICU there is only a handful of CCRN nurses so when I applied I stood out and got the...

12. How do I get my CCRN?

    KBICU replied to Mae2014's topic in Critical Care

    Go to the AACN website that has all the info on how to see if you qualify to sit for the test and how to sign up for the test

13. did i fluid overload her to death??

    KBICU replied to heshamhesham's topic in Cardiac

    Even though it seems like a small amount of fluid sometimes that's all it takes to tip the scale and throw someone into full blown flash pulmonary edema. Also, weakened or irritable hearts are more...

14. did i fluid overload her to death??

    KBICU replied to heshamhesham's topic in Cardiac

    Why did the resident prescribe that? It sounds like she went into a massive fluid overload. As for warning signs, she did have them - restlessness and dyspnea. All the CPR in the world won't remove...

15. Need advice about ICU job switch!

    KBICU replied to KBICU's topic in Critical Care

    Bump!!!! Any advice welcome