SticU <3

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1. Leave off or list job that I've only been at a month???

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I was employed from May 2012-Nov. 2013 in a surgical/trauma/neuro icu and also worked at a gen. Micu/Sicu from April 2013 thru October 2013 in a community hospital. Yes I would be quitting the job I...

2. Leave off or list job that I've only been at a month???

   SticU <3 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I took a job out of state thinking this was best for me professionally and academically. At the time my significant other was supportive and still is but we both are having doubts that is worth the...

3. Trauma Centers- East Coast

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

   I totally understand what you mean by "hand lac" lol. I think that every ICU sees a patient like that now and then that somehow manages to slip through the crack. I wouldn't be surprised if the number...

4. Trauma Centers- East Coast

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

5. Trauma Centers- East Coast

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

   Right now the acuity is unusually low, according to the staff, but there have definitely been a few interesting cases. Falls from all types of objects ranging from 8-30 ft, major MVCs, etc. Definitely...

6. Advice Please!

   SticU <3 replied to CTICU-RN's topic in Critical Care

   Is it possible to move slightly closer to the bigger hospital without moving completely out of the state aka back home? Perhaps compromise with your fiancee? I completely understand where you are...

7. Moving to MD

   SticU <3 replied to MsCCRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I've just started at UMMC and am from Indiana. I do have 2.5 years experience but I was told by my recruiter they're hiring a lot of brand new grads for the step down units in the critical care tower....

8. Trauma Centers- East Coast

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

   Update: I start orientation Monday. Which is super close and it's been quite a journey to get there. I'm excited and nervous. Still finalizing housing but I'm lucky to have a couch to crash on until...

9. Trauma Centers- East Coast

   SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

   I've tried working a different unit (basic med/surg ICU)and found the best way for me to maintain my sanity was to work with trauma. Got so bored with non-trauma patients. But that's what's great...

10. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you!!! I know they have hired new nurses into the IMC or "step-down" units. Best of luck to you

11. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    I concur

12. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you so much. I look forward to the many learning experiences. I'm pretty familiar with Neuro and Trauma in the ICU so I can guess

13. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you! They're expanding to 14 and the whole critical care tower has expanded. It's typical ICU patient

14. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care

    The biggest hospital I've worked in is 440 beds, so this should be interesting lol. It's never fun starting a new job, but once that phase is over it gets better.

15. Trauma Centers- East Coast

    SticU <3 replied to SticU <3's topic in Critical Care