My perspective is a little different. I am a career-changer. I was a successful banker for 12 years before going to nursing school. So I *WANTED* a change and became an RN. I worked in customer...
1:1 fresh hearts until extubated, or until 12 midnight if they're not going to be extubated & are part of the first group (arrival 1300-1400)...And are otherwise stable. :-) CRRT is 1:1, &...
My facility doesn't give us any incentive to sit for the CCRN, except if we pass, they will reimburse the cost of the exam. (Regardless, I am taking it in the next 2 months for the knowledge and...
Welcome to CVICU nursing! Sounds like you are well on your way to getting the necessary tools to start. Check out index for some really good info. When I transitioned from the floor to the Unit,...
My facility has ICU nurses take two day post op cases, then hearts that were extubated overnight, then precept 7 fresh cases before taking the first one solo. If they aren't giving you learning...
I agree with some of the prior posts. Our policy is also "New to new", but if the patient is dying, time does not permit stringing new tubing. You can't have a CLASBI if you have expired. Hopefully...
I would love to hear how my experience compares with my fellow nurses. I take CABGs/Valves fresh from OR. Days (7A-7P) that I do this, I have two CV patients, often that are Two days post-CABG...