Bluebolt

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    ICU visiting hours

    Bluebolt replied to CareBayer's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a 23 bed Medical, Surgical, Cardiac and Post Open Heart ICU. The unit is set up with one central open nursing station and all rooms in a semi circle layout from the station. The doors are...
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    Rapid Response

    Bluebolt replied to PMFB-RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our hospital is about 250 beds, 23 bed ICU and no Pediatric ICU. We have what is called a CAT team or critical assessment team. The ICU charge nurse has the beeper that is beeped by whatever unit is...
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    What was your last job prior to ICU?

    Bluebolt replied to kiszi's topic in MICU, SICU

    I luckily had a nursing program that had a very strong focus on the ICU and advanced specialty options. That prepared me to do my 180 hours of preceptorship with a CVICU nurse in a Regional Hospital...
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    Proning ARDs patients

    Bluebolt replied to catamounts303's topic in MICU, SICU

    We don't prone ARDS patients at all in my ICU. Actually this is the first I've ever even heard of proning a patient who is in ARDS. We usually start a paralytic, rotate pt from one side to another...
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    What to expect on CICU?

    Bluebolt replied to bankssarn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    It's funny to me that multiple ICU nurses are pointing you towards the ICUfaqs website. It really is a great source for learning the ICU and difficult concepts. I'm one of those people that breezed...
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    Is traveling REALLY all that AND SOME???!!

    Bluebolt replied to NurseLizabeeRN's topic in Travel

    It pays so great I just bought a Mercedes after just considering travel nursing. "If ya got a $100 bill throw yo hands up!", love that song. Whoop
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    $15/hr

    Bluebolt replied to txrn23's topic in Travel

    That pay rate seems to be fair from what I've heard from different agencies regarding first time travellers. There are certain states that do pay more. Texas, Georgia, Florida, The Carolinas are ones...
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    Traveling to the Virgin Islands?

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    I've come across an agency that is advertising travel nursing to the Virgin islands. They say because it is part of the US you don't have to obtain a passport and your licence is transferable just...
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    Ativan

    Bluebolt replied to Mborn2185's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm an ICU RN and have to say that I wouldn't give a pt a liquid to swallow when they are that close to death. I would have given the Ativan IV
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    Traveling to the Virgin Islands?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Wow those experiences sound terrible. I think I'll reconsider that
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    Signed a contract for ICU, being put on IMC unit

    Bluebolt replied to Nur-C's topic in Travel

    I've been testing the waters for travel nursing in the ICU for about a year now. I'm going to pull the trigger in a couple months and I've run across similar findings. I don't like when you get more...
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    Experience...How much is enough?

    Bluebolt replied to vinstafa's topic in Travel

    I'm an ICU RN. I worked in the ER for about a year during nursing school as a PCT just to get an idea of what the demands and typical work in the ER entails. I also work with RN's who transferred from...
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    Realistic Travel Expectations

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Travel

    I'm an ICU nurse from a medium sized facility 18 bed with open heart recovery and a 5 bed SDU with two years experience. I'm going to do travel sometime soon, planning a budget and savings plan to pay...
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    Realistic Travel Expectations

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    I've actually been looking at the website airbnb.com and finding some fully furnished apt's for a good bit less than what the agency is providing for monthly living. It still doesn't provide with...
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    Realistic Travel Expectations

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    1st off, I really dig your clever name flexiseal. It's a man's best friend. 2nd, I'm with you on having nice housing with no hassle, hunting, figuring out how to get furniture in there, dishes, paying...
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    Realistic Travel Expectations

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Some people and the travel agencies recommend using the Extended Stay Suites because they provide you with everything you need and it includes a weekly clean and internet/cable. I've been told that...
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    Realistic Travel Expectations

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Travel

    Ah, that's what I was afraid of. I've researched up the different compensation methods they offer and I still get confused at times by it. I was worried that if they keep quoting me different rates...
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    What's the best route to take to a nursing career?

    Bluebolt replied to MonikaY's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a BSN RN who works in the ICU at my local hospital. My girlfriend has her ADN RN and is now in the process of trying to attain her BSN. From the years of college I went through at JSU and from...
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    The "Flirt"

    Bluebolt replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    In response to the original posting: I agree that there is a bizarrely large amount of flirting and sexual innuendo in the medical field. I think it would be remiss to just focus on the nursing aspect...
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    Do you feel bothered by new training CNAs?

    Bluebolt replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Well coming from an ICU nurse who has no LPN's or CNA's on my unit to help at all, I would value your assistance and heads up when given. I don't even know what it would be like to have an assistant...
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    Airforce Reserves Nursing

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    I've started some of the paperwork now. The 21 page Questionnaire that asks every person place or thing you've ever known, seen or touched was especially fun. Of course then you must list a secondary...
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    What kind of shifts will I work in AF Nursing?

    Bluebolt posted a topic in Government, Military

    I'm looking for knowledge on the type of shift I'll work as an Airforce nurse. I'd like to work day shift or even 2nd shift, I struggle with 3rd shift. I've heard things about swing shifts where every...
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    What kind of shifts will I work in AF Nursing?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    I can see your point of view midinphx. I'm not sure that I'm ready to give up all control and direction of my professional career just yet. I'd like to serve and I think I'd enjoy the lifestyle in...
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    What kind of shifts will I work in AF Nursing?

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the information, It confirmed a few things that I've been hearing. I really don't like the idea of swing shifts every 3 months. I would like to work in a surgical environment like the PACU...
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    Airforce Reserves Nursing

    Bluebolt replied to Bluebolt's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the advice nurse2033, maybe I'll see you around base