SHAMROCKY

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1. GN interviewing for an ICU position, any tips??

   SHAMROCKY replied to aruray's topic in MICU, SICU

   I started in the ICU of a level1 trauma center as a GN 12 years ago and I've never left! I think it's the best place to go as a GN. Everything will come with experience. The only thing that you MUST...

2. Bedside surgery with no sedation

   SHAMROCKY replied to Kiwi's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I have been an ICU nurse for years and can't tell you the number of times I've witnessed this (mostly by the residents). I find myself being a pt advocate on a daily basis. I always say, "What kind of...

3. Research topic ideas!

   SHAMROCKY replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

   I just came back from a conference and they mentioned that one of the topics with the least amount of research done is on the moral distress of health care workers. Also, Palliative Care research...

4. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

   SHAMROCKY replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

   I truly feel for you! I have worked in my level 1 ICU for 12 years and the great teamwork is a big part of what has kept me there. I am moving this summer and I'm so scared to work anyplace else for...

5. Your Ideal Patient

   SHAMROCKY replied to Smilyn45's topic in General Nursing

   Please fill out your health care proxy

6. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   SHAMROCKY replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Wait! 1 more! Having a coworker ask you to help turn their pt and they're not even ready when you get

7. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   SHAMROCKY replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   1. Taking care of a pt who ended up an organ donor only to come in to work the next day to have the post op kidney transplant. Of course he's old with a million medical conditions and noncompliant....

8. What does your screenname mean?

   SHAMROCKY replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   I'm Irish and my favorite holiday is of course, St. Patty's Day! I have a shamrock tattoo also! My dream is to go to Ireland

9. Charge Nurse Patient/Nurse ratios

   SHAMROCKY replied to jzuba's topic in General Nursing

   I work in an 8 bed med/surg ICU at a 350 bed level 1 trauma center (a university teaching hospital). Our Neuro ICU is 8 beds also. The charge nurse on each of these units NEVER has more than 1...

10. What does your spouse do?

    SHAMROCKY replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is an engineer. (Systems analyst,primary consultant) Who knows? I just say he does stuff with

11. How many male nurses work on your floor/unit?

    SHAMROCKY replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an 8 bed med/surg ICU. We have 9 male RNs and 2 male aides. Let me tell you, it's a beautiful thing when i happen to be the only female on a given day! None of that moody crap to deal with!...