I.C.UNurse

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  1. Patient Complained About Me

    I.C.UNurse replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Students

    Do not worry about it, were all human and can't be perfect in every situation. You might find yourself in a situation later on in your professional setting that sometimes patients need you to be tough...

  2. Failed CCRN again

    I.C.UNurse replied to Whitroth05's topic in Critical Care

    Here's what I did and I recommend. The Laura DVD's are a good study tool, but not necessary. Do not do the Kaplan CCRN study tool either. Get Pass CCRN book because not only is the book give you the...

  3. MSN to be more competitive?

    I.C.UNurse replied to kj954's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    They can tell if you had to take the NCLEX or CCRN more than once in your interview. You will be grilled on critical thinking skills and no answers include "I would talk to the physician". CRNA is...

  4. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    I.C.UNurse replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am an ICU Charge Nurse and can be classified as a "new" nurse, I can take care of septic patients, balloon pumps patients, swan ganz patients, trauma patients, intraventricular drain and monitoring...

  5. Credentials

    I.C.UNurse replied to phiir's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I do too not understand why nurses like to post every credential they have on nametags, writing letters and emails (like really your emailing me about a car and you have to put Jimmy John BSN, RN?!) I...

  6. What license or certificate do I need to insert and give I.V. Drugs?

    I.C.UNurse replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused, you are a RN coming off orientation and you have not done any IV's? What about nursing school? And to give medications? You need an order to do that unless you become an advanced...

  7. STNA assessing lung sounds?

    I.C.UNurse replied to Denali_25's topic in General Nursing

    Why does it matter? She can't assess and shouldn't be but in the end it's you that makes the assessment and intervene when needed. I think there is bigger things us nurses have to worry about and...

  8. "Experienced" Nurse... still feel like an idiot

    I.C.UNurse replied to acuriousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Going into a different job and field is a hard transition. Words of advice, keep your head down, work hard and ask questions. Do not be afraid to ask for help. I have to orient nurses to my critical...

  9. Eating spaghetti raise blood pressure immediately?

    I.C.UNurse replied to DanaBrianMampel's topic in General Nursing

    This is just plain ridiculous. End of

  10. merry christmas to me... 1st shift off orientation

    I.C.UNurse replied to RookieRoo's topic in Critical Care

    The antidote to anxiety is preparedness. Continue to soak up knowledge and work on other certs (ie TNCC and CCRN) while working there. If your level headed and handle stress well you will do okay. If...

  11. Med/Surg RN. Want ICU job. Get ACLS?

    I.C.UNurse replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    As a leader in my critical care unit, you need your ACLS to work in my ICU as well as having some noticeable attributes. Such as being driven, independent, hard working, intelligent, willing to work...

  12. First Incident Report

    I.C.UNurse replied to gemmi999's topic in General Nursing

    As a critical care nurse K+ of 2.4 is something to worry about but the way you handled it was wrong. The patient had no adverse effect of not being on the monitor (i.e. No lethal arrhythmias)...

  13. Failed NCLEX

    I.C.UNurse replied to BlackBee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hate to be the critic here but you went through your first three attempts and did one "winging" it and you think you still want to be a nurse? If you can't take a refresher course then take some...

  14. Nurse bullies

    I.C.UNurse replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Nursing

    I think it comes down to people need to just take a stand and don't tell with that bull crap. Telling someone they are acting like a jerk is not going to get you fired and if it does then you do not...

  15. I'm a freshman BSN student....

    I.C.UNurse replied to bigdreams01's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    As someone who was just accepted into CRNA school I will tell you GPA matters a good amount, especially the science courses, but is not the all to be all. They look at everything (GPA, GRE, years...

  16. I Want To Do Critical Care!!

    I.C.UNurse replied to PacoUSA's topic in Critical Care

    CTICU is a place many ICU/Step down RN's want to go, but you have to put in the work at the same time. Get into a step down unit, get your PCCN, show you have the skills to advance and people will...

  17. Fake call outs irritate me

    I.C.UNurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So.... We know you cant keep float pool staffed like a regular floor or else low census would be given like crazy and nobody would make any money. You can have 4 float nurses and now 3 nurses called...

  18. Disabled seems to have some new meaning!

    I.C.UNurse replied to suanna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm a little confused about you saying your envious of people being on disability? If you have two trained eyes and see that half (very consrvative estimate) of people on disability SHOULD NOT be on...

  19. Fake call outs irritate me

    I.C.UNurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it very funny that the nurses that say that people calling in sick every once in a while (more than 3 times a year) when it's very obvious they are not sick (posting pic's of facebook, texting...

  20. Precepting someone older than you

    I.C.UNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I have a couple of questions for you guys. I am currently 23 years old, have worked in the ICU for close to a year, achieving my NCLEX, PALS, ACLS, TNCC and working on taking my CCRN and...

  21. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    I.C.UNurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Yes, I would like the chocolate mousse that looked like my patient's bowel movement today. Is there peanuts in that

  22. Prioritizing infusions

    I.C.UNurse replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, C is for circulation in that a possible future complication, especially since your patient has MRSA, a documented infection, low platelet count, DIC could potentially happen. If that's the case,...

  23. Prioritizing infusions

    I.C.UNurse replied to sistrmoon's topic in Patient Medications

    I would hang the platelets first due to the count being 7,000 and any future invasive tests would need some platelets on board. Very often in my hospital, if a patient is a hard stick on the floor,...

  24. Interview

    I.C.UNurse replied to Nica-RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The women on here may be able to give you more fashionable advice, but what I have seen more and more of is showing up in a pressed suit with a light button up shirt underneath with pressed pants or...

  25. Interview

    I.C.UNurse replied to Nica-RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recently just interview last June for 3 jobs and all got offers from them, here is what I did. 1.) You probably already know this, but wear something professional that makes you stick out 2.)...