YanMinor

YanMinor

CT surgery, Cardiac, Critical Care

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About YanMinor

YanMinor specializes in CT surgery, Cardiac, Critical Care.


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  1. ICU pay differential?

    As a new grad, I've definitely noticed that our critical care nurses make the same amount as med-surg nurses. I don't think that it would be fair to pay one more than the other right out of nursing...
  2. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    This! I was so lost by the second post of this thread. OP, having edited out most of your post and information, it's hard for us to be of much help. I would agree with what most have said in that it...
  3. New grad - critical care or elsewhere?

    So, it sounds like you're asking two questions. First, is critical care the right move for you and possible as a new grad? Second, what can be done to improve your chances of getting into critical...
  4. sedation and anesthetics

    +1 with what Rose-Queen said. If you bolus an induction agent like propofol, you are now practicing anesthesia. Have I seen nurses do it? Maybe. EDIT: Typically, orders for fentanyl and midazolam...
  5. patient requests hand mitts

    As an aside, it's "neurogenic"
  6. Wear gloves during assessment?

    Therapeutic Touch is a technique that is not evidence-based, nor does it require touching, oddly
  7. How many graduates were in your graduating class?

    Philadelphia area here. My school graduates between 170-200 each year, evenly split between the accelerated BSN and traditional BSN
  8. How many graduates were in your graduating class?

    That otherwise impressive pass rate is mitigated by the 65% graduation rate... How do schools get away with these kinds of
  9. That is correct. You will apply for licensure in a single state, sit for the test, and get that state's license. THEN, you can apply for reciprocity. Again, if one state is significantly faster at...
  10. Which offer do I keep

    WOW! $12k is no joke. That come out to about a $6/hr raise, which some nurses work many years to attain. Still - ask yourself where you want to be in five years. Does ED get you there, or Onc? Have...
  11. Wear gloves during assessment?

    I'm surprised by so many of the answers here! Having good hand hygiene doesn't excuse you from wearing gloves.... Check your institution's policy. I'm certain that wearing gloves are part of universal...
  12. Photo on your resume?

    Actually, this isn't true. While it's absolutely illegal to discriminate based on race, gender, and other qualities, there is no law forbidding discrimination based on "attractiveness". Many companies...
  13. It's crazy how underrated this is, especially to get a job as a new to practice nurse. As I've said in other posts, me and a few of my best friends recently graduated in December, and we've all found...
  14. I only graduated in December, and three of my best friends are guys I met in the program. All four of us have found jobs in the last three months (all in critical care, no less). It's a bit premature...
  15. Regardless of which state you get your initial licensure, if you want a job in Florida, you're going to need a Florida license. There are two ways you can go about this. Your first option is to apply...