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1. Good ICU Nursing Guides?

   loveSBK replied to jenzo0's topic in General Nursing

   ICU faqs is a website with a lot of information, which you download as a word document. I've found this website very helpful. And it's

2. what's your pet peeve?

   loveSBK replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

   I hate that as well. I have to untangle everything, label everything from the pole to the actual IV. A lot of times, I end up cleaning my room before I even assess my patient (unless they're critical...

3. 12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

   loveSBK replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   We only do neuro exams together if the pt is neuro-related. I've had nurses ask me to reposition the pt, to get a new bag of this since the one hanging is halfway done, to suction them, to pull out...

4. Odd finding (Concerning genitalia)

   loveSBK replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Blooming onions from outback have been completely ruined for me....I used to love that

5. 25000 mcg of fentanyl in 5 sec

   loveSBK replied to 8-ball's topic in Critical Care

   I don't know if there is something else you should be doing but thankfully nothing happened to the pt. I had something similar happen to me with a mag piggyback. I program the pump correctly and...

6. ICU Assessment

   loveSBK replied to sheika21's topic in General Nursing

   You need to start assessing patients in order to learn. Even though your preceptor doesn't explain everything, watch her attentively and make notes. Try to do an assessment after her and then explain...

7. New Graduate RN having preceptor commucation problems

   loveSBK replied to Kaytayxx's topic in General Nursing

   Perhaps your preceptor is stressed and has been keeping things under the radar that maybe she should have talked to you about but decides not to to not discourage you. From what you wrote, seems like...

8. Moving to Italy

   loveSBK replied to krizia1988's topic in International Nursing

   My sister moved to Switzerland after working here as a nurse with her BSN. Over there, unless the red Cross certifies that you can work as a nurse, they will most likely hire you as a tech. That's...

9. My first 100 days on the job: Week 6

   loveSBK replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I've been waiting for your post lol. I love how you are keeping a "diary". I love DC as well. For ACLS, its really not bad. I had a great teacher and he went beyond just to teach us and to understand...

10. NEW TO ICU

    loveSBK replied to Nola504's topic in Critical Care

    ICU is very tough and you need adequate training. It's great to have a preceptor but I'm finding out that most stuff you learn when you are on your own but with that said, you should have the ability...

11. Should I just take the lab?

    loveSBK replied to Kaylle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take the lab class. You'll learn and you'll have it in case you need it. You wouldn't want to wait until next semester/year to take a lab class because you didn't get into school #1 (which did not...

12. Feedback desired orienting new nurse

    loveSBK replied to Rnwithwings68's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started orienting in ICU, I was afraid of talking to the docs or anyone else, and I was especially afraid of giving report. My preceptor always told me that I needed to practice my report...

13. This week, I have learned... (8/8)

    loveSBK replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I learned: 1. That I can see myself improving as an ICU nurse. I'm still terrified but I'm learning how to use my critical thinking skills to advocate or anticipate needs for my patients 2....

14. My first 100 days on the job: Week 3

    loveSBK replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love your posts. Sounds like you're getting more comfortable which is great. And sounds like you have a great support system at work as well, congrats!!!u PS. We had "I'm bringing sepsy back" as...

15. My first 100 days on the job: Week 2

    loveSBK replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love your posts. I am a new grad in ICU as well, except my orientation was only 16 weeks and I'm now on my own. Going on my third week. I can surely relate to your posts. I can't wait to feel...