BeatsPerMinute

BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

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  1. Offered a position, but "no longer under consideration?"

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm wondering if anyone else has been in this situation: I'm a new grad with 9 months experience in private duty. Been applying to hospitals and had an interview for a new grad residency 3 weeks ago....

  2. SCD'S with history of DVT

    BeatsPerMinute replied to sirwinston1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    if a patient has a hx of DVT we get an order to venous doppler ultrasound the legs before applying

  3. ICU new grad, handling an emergency successfully

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since choosing Pre-Nursing as my major I knew I wanted to be a critical care nurse. When I landed a position in the cardiac ICU I was ecstatic - this was my dream job. Still, the thought of handling...

  4. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota CRNA Program

    BeatsPerMinute replied to GaMommy81's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I will be applying in the future so I just want to follow this! Good luck

  5. CCRN April 2016

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Jphillips33's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations Mind sharing some of your tips?:) I've just started studying and want to take mine by August or September. What helped you most? Questions? Videos? Any particular prep course or...

  6. CRNA application requirements

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm a New ICU nurse and once I get a couple years under my belt I want to apply to CRNA school. I'm starting to prepare already by studying for and scheduling myself for the CCRN and GRE (to be...

  7. CRNA Masters vs DNP programs?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wondering what others' thoughts are on pursuing a masters over a dnp program for CRNA. Do you believe it will affect your chances of landing a job? I will be applying to both types of programs at...

  8. ICU new grad, handling an emergency successfully

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    lol i'm still a new grad. my sticks - and other skills - aren't perfect, especially when i'm trying to collect blood from a guy going into shock other nurses looked and couldn't find anything so...

  9. My dream Job!

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Dressagern's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I left my first nursing position 8 months in for ICU just as you. The big suggestions from someone still new in the ICU: be a sponge and write everything down. Create a folder or binder that you can...

  10. Wanna know what's cool?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    When you perform chest compressions so hard you feel every rib of your patient crack under your weight, push through the burn and pain and exhaustion, muster the confidence to the shots of the code,...

  11. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey there. I am 7 months in to my first hospital job and it's policy that you work 12 hour shifts 50/50 day night rotation (once you hit three years you have the option to go full time days). I'm...

  12. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I guess I could get tested for that... The meds could contribute to SA.... But I'm 25yrs old, F, nonsmoker, 130 pounds, no family history of SA, so I feel like it's very unlikely. I slept very well...

  13. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Haven't tried Ambien yet. Was thinking about but I've heard horror stories and it makes me nervous. It could be worth a shot... Kinda willing to try anything at this

  14. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3mg, 5mg, 10mg.... with wine. Either no effect or I'm so knocked out I sleep through my alarm and I am late for work. And then I'm really really tired during my

  15. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    oh

  16. Ventilator Questions

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in Critical Care

    I'm a new ICU nurse studying up on ventilators today. We have resp therapists on our unit, but I'd still like to have a good idea about what is going on with my vent patient. I'm familiarizing myself...

  17. A "neuro yawn" ?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'm new to critical care and work in the cardiac ICU. My patient the other night was a vented elderly man showing minimal response. Pos gag/cough, neg babinksi, intermittent corneal's and response to...

  18. Night shift nausea

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, seeking some tips here on how to deal with night shift nausea I'm a new grad, 6 months into my position as an ICU nurse, and am having a very hard time adjusting to the 50/50 day night...

  19. RN Relocating to Virginia

    BeatsPerMinute replied to mjbeasley's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the Northern VA area. Cost of living is higher, new grad pay is $25/26 an hour which is what I make. Experience will earn you a higher salary, probably around $30-something an

  20. A "neuro yawn" ?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    thank you everybody!

  21. A "neuro yawn" ?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I read the thread before posting. Seems like no one was quite sure

  22. Trach suctioning without gloves??

    BeatsPerMinute replied to HopefulRN7's topic in Home Health

    i worked in private duty as well and we never wore gloves while trach suctioning.... the parent (who was also a peds nurse) didn't find it necessary since all the catheters had sleeves on them. this...

  23. Ventilator Questions

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you very much for answering my questions. This is exactly what I was looking for. I'm sorry about sounding rude, but every single time I post a question, I'm bombarded with comments that...

  24. Ventilator Questions

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Critical Care

    Please no "check your policy" comments.... They are not helpful. Obviously we have policies that we follow. People are very willing to teach and answer my questions. These are just questions that pop...

  25. Choosing a Specialty

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for about a year an a half. In my area it was difficult to land your first job. Even nursing homes didn't call me back. I took the first position that could find: pediatric private...