emilyewrn

emilyewrn specializes in SICU/TICU.

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1. Bombed my first interview!!

   emilyewrn replied to NurseRose84's topic in Job Hunt

   The only advice I have is to be prepared. You'll always be nervous for interviews, but being well prepared really helps! I always write out a list of questions I think they'll ask a few days before, as well as answers to those questions. I usually re...

2. Chicago

   emilyewrn replied to marissa.d0409's topic in General Nursing

   I work as an RN in Chicago! I work at a hospital in the city and live about 2 blocks from work. Chicago is definitely more expensive that some other cities, but the cost of living isn't too bad depending what neighborhood you want to live in. I make ...

3. MICU vs SICU

   emilyewrn replied to RN_survivor's topic in MICU

   SICU if its a level 1 trauma. Nothing is quite as fun as getting a bad trauma! Trauma patients can be incredibly sick and often have multi-system injury. Also, SICU definitely has more in the way of invasive lines. But I'm also incredibly bias consid...

4. Going from SDU to ICU at a different hospital. Anyone else done this?

   emilyewrn replied to RNDude2012's topic in Critical

   Didn't come from a step-down, but went from a year of surg-tele experience to a SICU in a level I trauma. You're definitely on the right track by saying you want to be the most coachable orientee. Many of the experienced ICU nurses I work with have c...

5. Difficulties With Intubated Patients on Sedatives?

   emilyewrn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in MICU

   I work in SICU and we usually use the propofol/fentanyl combo for short term use. We never use propofol alone without something for pain management as well. For longer term, ativan/fentanyl. We use precedex on those who wake up agitated and crazy whe...

6. Changing from OR nurse to ICU

   emilyewrn replied to maricleveland's topic in MICU

   The PASS CCRN book is amazing (regardless of whether or not you plan on ever taking the CCRN), highly recommend it. It explains different critical care disease processes for each system, explains their etiologies/pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, nurs...

7. chamberlain college of nursing MSN-NP

   emilyewrn replied to lmcollierRN's topic in Chamberlain College

   Be sure that you are really okay with having everything be completely online. That's my only real advice. I took three 8 week graduate classes at Chamberlain before decided to transfer elsewhere. Otherwise it seems to be an organized program, the onl...

8. GI lab interview

   emilyewrn posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Hey everyone, Just wanted a little advice. I have an interview scheduled next week for a per diem GI lab position. I do not have any GI lab experience, but have a year of surgical tele experience and so far about 3 months of SICU experience. I know I...

9. Chamberlain FNP program

   emilyewrn replied to Lonlai84's topic in Chamberlain College

   I started the FNP program at Chamberlain in January and have since transferred out to Resurrection University (I live in Chicago). I think you need to assess what type of learning environment you do best in. Personally, a few online classes don't bot...

10. the emotional aspect of ICU- just venting?

    emilyewrn replied to emilyewrn's topic in MICU

    Thanks for the comments. Good to know that you never get used to it. You're probably right in saying some patients affect us differently than others, since I've been in a few similar situations and felt very little emotion. And yes it is definitely ...

11. the emotional aspect of ICU- just venting?

    emilyewrn replied to emilyewrn's topic in MICU

    Thank you for the support. I'm sure it'll just take some time/getting used to. Good luck in school! Nursing isn't easy, but it's an amazing job.

12. the emotional aspect of ICU- just venting?

    emilyewrn posted a topic in MICU

    I'm new nurse in the SICU (I came from a surgical tele unit with about a year of experience) and I'm almost finished with my orientation, so I've been on the unit for about 3 months. Being that our hospital does not have a trauma ICU (we are trauma I...

13. New to ICU- good comprehensive review book?

    emilyewrn replied to emilyewrn's topic in Critical

    Just wanted to thank you guys for suggesting the CCRN book. It has honestly helped me so much with learning critical care as far as theory goes. I use it as a supplement to ECCO and my what I've learned on the unit/from my preceptors.

14. New to ICU- good comprehensive review book?

    emilyewrn replied to emilyewrn's topic in Critical

    Thanks everyone for all the helpful suggestions!

15. New to ICU- good comprehensive review book?

    emilyewrn replied to emilyewrn's topic in Critical

    Thanks for the suggestions! I am planning to get my CCRN sometime in the future so buying the book sounds like a great idea.