lah130

lah130 has 4 years experience and specializes in ICU, cardiac, coronary.

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1. Cath lab vs ICU

   lah130 posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello! I am really intrested in trying out the cath lab. I have 4 years of cardiac/coronary ICU experience. My biggest concern is I will be bored. I do enjoy the intensity and rapid pace of the ICU. I enjoy taking care of the sickest of the sick...

2. FNP vs Acute care NP

   lah130 posted a topic in NP

   Hello! I am finally ready to go back to school and weighing FNP vs acute care NP. What are the main differences between FNP vs Acute care NP? Does FNP mean you have to work at a doctors office and does Acute care NP mean you have to work in a hospi...

3. MUSC in Charleston....Opinions?

   lah130 posted a topic in South Carolina

   Hello! I just got a job offer at MUSC in charleston. It would be a pay cut to move there, but I am looking for a change. I am deciding between NC and SC. I am currently in DC. The cost of living is less in NC. But you pay more to live near the e...

4. Need advice!

   lah130 replied to lah130's topic in CCU

   Thanks! That helps a lot! Right not I am used to working with all the gadgets and 'toys' (IABP, CRRT, impella....). I will ask to ensure I can work with those too. I ICU is definately my comfort zone. It is a full time benefited position. I just...

5. would current nurse manager's recommend it today

   lah130 posted a topic in Management

   Hello! I want to go back to school for nurse leader/management. With healthcare reform, my hospital keeps laying off RN directors. Is it not a great career anymore with job security being gone? Or is it still a great job?

6. Need advice!

   lah130 posted a topic in CCU

   Hello! I am moving and have 2 jobs offers. I have 4 years of coronary ICU experience. One is a day shift ICU float pool position. You know how float pool can be treated! The other is in the cath lab, where I would earn more money but I am afraid I wi...