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  1. Anyone disliked ICU?

    RNbubu posted a topic in Critical Care

    I have just been offered a position in a medical ICU. I have worked for 3 years on a tele unit. For those of you who have worked in ICUs after working med-surg/tele: did you like it? why I am...

  2. How to be on an ICU Nurse's good side?

    RNbubu replied to Nkukiller's topic in MICU, SICU

    Instead of “how did the patient do last night?” Ask a specific question, maybe a question about something that you are concerned about or that you need to understand better. That will show the...

  3. I want to quit during SICU orientation

    RNbubu replied to lynnburg's topic in MICU, SICU

    Give it more

  4. PCCN vs CCRN

    RNbubu replied to TNnurse91's topic in MICU, SICU

    I’ve taken both and there’s a lot of similarities. If you know CCRN stuff you will definitely pass PCCN. CCRN includes all that was tested in PCCN plus titratable drips, vents, ICP monitoring,...

  5. What city do you work in and how much do you get paid hourly?

    RNbubu replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    Northern California (not Bay Area though). $70/hour. Other hospitals in the area pay up to $90/hour for same level of experience but don’t have the same

  6. Sick Days?

    RNbubu replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you have been calling in sick too

  7. Investing on a house as a nurse in California

    RNbubu replied to SN_lE's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in Sacramento. I make roughly $63-66/hour depending the shift differencial I'm making that day. Just bought a 1600sq ft home for $375K. If you have money for the down payment you can...

  8. Made a fool of myself to board of nursing rep

    RNbubu replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me you don't have a good understanding about the roles of an RN. You need to know all of this. Knowing pathophysiology is a must. Knowing how to do nursing skills is only one part of the...

  9. Help me choose the days I work/schedule

    RNbubu replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so jealous to hear a lot of people get to pick the days they work! I have to work whenever they tell me I do get my schedule at least 2 weeks in advance but I never know which days I will

  10. Im over nursing.

    RNbubu replied to Tomrn2128's topic in General Nursing

    Transfer to a different unit before you decide giving up on being a bedside

  11. Need some advice please! New to this forum

    RNbubu replied to JGodoy7's topic in General Nursing

    invest your time in becoming an RN. Don't think only about the next 3 years, think long term, it will be well worth

  12. New Grad RN wanting to leave after 3 months

    RNbubu replied to RNAnony's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my unit, new grads get 12 weeks of orientation and nurses with experience in med-surg or tele transferring to ICU get 6 weeks. 14 weeks seems a reasonable amount of time. With that being said......

  13. I passed NCLEX with 75 questions!! Here's how I did it...

    RNbubu replied to Cacharlie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow that is a lot of studying. Good for you for the effort, it paid off. I took my NCLEX years ago. I did no studying the weeks before the test, passed with 75 questions too. I feel we all know the...

  14. Hand off

    RNbubu replied to b747girl5's topic in General Nursing

    Why the patient is here; what has happened so far; what is the plan. Then important orders or things that need to be clarified. And any significant assessment findings. Then I answer any questions...

  15. Working while attending Nursing school

    RNbubu replied to Mfrancis02's topic in General Students

    Yes it is doable. As long as you have some flexibility with your work schedule because you won't have with your nursing classes and clinical s. They will pick the days/times you need to be in the...

  16. Need assistance with an assignment

    RNbubu replied to krisket's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nursing management that needs to be implemented: ask for a CBC, a lactic acid, BMP. Those are important pieces to the puzzle that will help figure out what is going on, otherwise you are pretty much...

  17. Manager interrupting

    RNbubu replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

    I get interrupted all the time where I work (tele floor). Interrupted by charge nurse, manager, Mds, secretary, my pt's roommate. Sometimes there are 3 people wanting to talk to me at the same time,...

  18. Anyone disliked ICU?

    RNbubu replied to RNbubu's topic in Critical Care

    I applied mostly because I feel stagnated in My current position. I am thinking of all the learning I will get in the ICU. and also about more doors possibly open if I have that experience in my...

  19. Is being a CNA a really hard job?

    RNbubu replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes it is hard. And so is an RN job. And yes both are very physical. If you already have back problems it might be tougher for

  20. Nurse Corps Repayment Program

    RNbubu replied to Cg44215's topic in General Nursing

    So hard to get it! And as someone already said, the application is really long. I put in a lot of time into it. My debt to income ratio is high. I have worked on a qualified site for over 3 years....

  21. Which position for a nurse with a young baby?

    RNbubu replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I loved the comment from Been there, done thst above. Right on point and exactly what I was going to say. No job or money is worth taking the time away from being a mom. Kids do grow way too fast....

  22. Am I crazy??

    RNbubu replied to DestinyLynneRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep your job. Get a per diem job to work on a hospital floor on weekends and/or holidays when you are off. That will give you your hospital "fix". Usually per diem positions only require a minimim of...

  23. I Need YOUR Advice...I'm 43...Before I Jump In!

    RNbubu replied to missflorida91's topic in Nursing Career

    If ypu decide to pursue this, go straight for the RN program. With that being said: I do not see how you can keep your current job and do all classes and clinicals. At least my nursing program was...

  24. Didn't think it would be this tough

    RNbubu replied to Cdnbscn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 8 months after graduation to get a job. I hear you... The most stressful months ever. Single mother unemployed and student loan bills starting to come and no job. I have been employed now...

  25. My first cry

    RNbubu replied to RNby24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow and I complain of my 3-patient assignment... 8 patients is insane even more when some are not doing so well. I would have gone home crying