RookieRoo

RookieRoo

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  1. New Grad off Orientation

    RookieRoo replied to froggy93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new grad and I just got off orientation too, in the ICU. There are things I know and things I don't and things I don't even know that I don't know yet. I don't panic on a daily basis and I too...

  2. Arterial sticks and analysis

    RookieRoo replied to heinz57's topic in Critical Care

    RT or MDs do them here and RT runs the analysis; we all pour over the results and wonder why our ph of 6.9 pt wasn't intubated long

  3. Aortic stenosis

    RookieRoo replied to glitterglamRN's topic in Critical Care

    This AACN article has a good review of aortic stenosis, but doesn't mention nicardipine specifically. http://www.aacn.org/wd/cetests/media/c132.pdf However, this blurb from drugs.com I think offers...

  4. New nurse in ICU...help!

    RookieRoo replied to JesiD's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for coming back to update. I'm in your shoes where you were two years ago, a new nurse just starting out in the ICU. So many new things, things everyone else...

  5. ICP and D5NS

    RookieRoo posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi guys, wondering if you could help me out with something. I'm a new orienting on a general ICU. Recently I had my first pt with increased ICP due to hemorrhage and there was some confusion among...

  6. Need advice please :)

    RookieRoo posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi all, I'm a Cali native stuck in the Midwest for the past six years. I recently finished nursing school here and got my first job in an ICU. Now, my family and I have our eye on moving back to San...

  7. ICU RN let go after 3 months

    RookieRoo replied to rn_wee's topic in Critical Care

    I had an experience like this but as a student doing my Capstone. I almost didn't graduate because of it which was funny because I was in the top 10% of my class and had always gotten "exceeds...

  8. Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    RookieRoo replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    Without reading through all the comments I just wanted to share that I was in your situation and we had a baby during school. I had a ten yo stepson and a 2 yo daughter... It has always been my dream...

  9. New to ICU- Need Resources

    RookieRoo replied to Jlucasrn92's topic in Critical Care

    Following and I'm glad you asked the question. I'm a new ICU nurse too and although youtube channels are great, if anyone has any good nursing-oriented textbooks or quick clinical reference guides to...

  10. Just finished NCLEX! YOIKES!

    RookieRoo posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 75 questions and about 15-20 SATA. there were a few on there I definitely knew and a few in there I definitely DIDN'T know. And the rest were iffy! my classmates who have already taken it have...

  11. I'm a nurse!

    RookieRoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm moving on over to this side of the board after I found out today- I passed boards!!! I'm now an RN! :) It feels so good for all my hard work to pay off but I know I have an incredibly steep...

  12. Just finished NCLEX! YOIKES!

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just wanted to come back and update- I passed!

  13. Landed my first job- a success story!

    RookieRoo posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm a new grad, got my BSN end of July 2015. Started my job search right away and put my resume in to several area hospitals for different positions. No prior experience except EMS training. I had...

  14. That one reference hold out...

    RookieRoo posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I sent my references out last week, and out of five of them, four have been returned. The one who has not returned it is one I was worried I might have problems with. The reference is very nice and...

  15. That one reference hold out...

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh my gosh, what a nightmare! And what a horrible policy- how is anyone supposed to get a reference then?! My happy news is that I finally heard back from this hospital today- and I got the job!!!...

  16. That one reference hold out...

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed that five references is a PITA and slightly ridiculous when most places require three. As the persron BEING referenced, I appreciate yours and others like you time you spend assisting in my job...

  17. NEW GRAD PAY???

    RookieRoo replied to nealmink's topic in First Year After Licensure

    City/State: General Indianapolis Area Position: varies Pay: $20-23 plus differential was the range from area hospitals, one of those being a magnet status hospital Benefits: full Housing/Rent in area:...

  18. Shadowing tonight- nervous!

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank you. I filled out my reference form today; they require 3 as a minimum but request five. So I did five- and three have already gotten back to them. So hopefully that might mean that they can...

  19. Shadowing tonight- nervous!

    RookieRoo posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had an interview for an ICU position last Thursday, and today I got a call that they would like me to come in on the shift I applied for (nights) to shadow. It just so happened that I was free and...

  20. Shadowing tonight- nervous!

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Update: just talked to HR. The managers on the floor had a meeting today and the HR lady is going to call and see what the outcome of that meeting was! HELLO, nervous. i also told her that I hadn't...

  21. Shadowing tonight- nervous!

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So, I think it went well! I got out of there about midnight (the HR lady told me to leave between 1130pm-12am). When I got there, the HR lady was waiting for me and had me sign liability waivers and...

  22. Shadowing tonight- nervous!

    RookieRoo replied to RookieRoo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yep the HR lady did. I'm glad she said something because I would have worn scrubs. She wants business casual with a lab

  23. Com'on, you got one...What is your heart wrenching moment?

    RookieRoo replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    My first code. I was a student. And it was a nine month old twin baby, with his mom screaming and trying to throw herself on him, his dad holding his mom back, and his uncle holding his dad... while...

  24. Fundamentals vs. Med Surg 1?

    RookieRoo replied to EKTheRN's topic in General Students

    They're completely different. Med Surg is often referred to as the "meat and potatoes" of nursing; it is based on an understanding of the physiological processes behind diseases states, whereas...

  25. Student nurse internship - bad preceptor?

    RookieRoo replied to cloudtalk's topic in General Students

    I don't have a lot of advice because I am in a similar situation myself with my preceptor- not the hatred part but other parts for sure. I just wanted to offer encouragement- keep going and keep your...