BeatsPerMinute

BeatsPerMinute BSN, RN

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  1. Requesting words of encouragement… I’m a new grad having a breakdown at work right now.

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm orienting in the cardiac ICU and tonight I just cracked. So far I've lost four patients, including one last night. It was awful because it could have been prevented. Despite continuously updating...

  2. Shadowing in ICU.

    BeatsPerMinute replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My unit provides new nurses with mini "cheat sheets" for pressors for their reference (what rate to start at, how much to titrite by, and the effects of titrating up) they may have that or they may...

  3. Are the pts in the ICU mostly unconscious?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to Philly85's topic in Critical Care

    Hmmm I would say that about 1/3 of my patients on a vent, and 95% of the time you can bet they are knocked out. I've had a few who have been on minimal to no sedation managed by pain meds only, and...

  4. New grad starting in the CVICU

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey everyone. I have been accepted into a new grad residency in the CVICU in a large teaching hospital starting in July. I'd like to ask for advice about working in this ICU, and how I can prepare...

  5. My first 100 days on the job: Week 7

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Background: In June 2015 I relocated 1,000 miles from home to the East Coast after accepting a New Grad Nurse Resident position in the ICU. I want to post my story here as I begin this journey to get...

  6. What do you say to family when a patient has died?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am a new grad on a cardiac unit and witnessed my first patient code and death the other day. During the code I left to go get the husband of the patient. I said something like, "Your wife's heart...

  7. ACLS?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to fedynaj's topic in General Nursing

    Is ACLS different in Canada vs US? I am a new nurse on an ICU floor and just took ACLS last week. It was not that difficult. Everybody passes. Everything on the written test was reviewed in class, and...

  8. My first 100 days on the job: Week 6

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Background: In June 2015 I relocated 1,000 miles from home to the East Coast after accepting a New Grad Nurse Resident position in the ICU. I want to post my story here as I begin this journey to get...

  9. My first 100 days on the job: Week 6

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

    I did it! I'm ACLS certified!! (I don't know why the image is so big lol.... tried reducing size and then removing but am

  10. What are the benefits of OGs verses NGs?

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is a question from my orientation packet. I am suppose to discuss it with my preceptor. She doesn't know the answer and the other nurses I've asked on the floor aren't sure either. My guess is...

  11. What are the benefits of OGs verses NGs?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, that's it! Sounds very familiar, thank you

  12. My first 100 days on the job: Week 5

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Days 9,10, & 11 A little late, but here it is! I had a hard time deciding what to talk about this week. A lot happened. So, I'll touch on a bit of everything. Let me know what is most interesting...

  13. My first 100 days on the job: Week 4

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Background: In June 2015 I relocated 1,000 miles from home to the East Coast after accepting a New Grad Nurse Resident position in the ICU. I want to post my story here as I begin this journey to get...

  14. My first 100 days on the job: Week 4

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

    a little late, but finally got it up!

  15. Columbus Children's Hospital Nicotint Testing?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to HakunaMatata<3's topic in General Nursing

    This is becoming a common thing. I work with a large health system on the East Coast and they have a no tobacco policy. Test positive for nicotine (whether it be from Cigs, E-cigs, Huka, nicotine gum)...

  16. My first 100 days on the job: Week 4

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

    icuRNMaggie:You were right!! It WAS Guillain Barre! So crazy. And thank you for the tips :) I have had many less than graceful moments... Tripping, dropping stuff, bumping into people, ducking from...

  17. My first 100 days on the job: Week 3

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is very little growth and reward in life without taking risks - Henry Cloud Background: In June 2015 I relocated 1,000 miles from home to the East Coast after accepting a New Grad Nurse...

  18. My first 100 days on the job: Week 3

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

    Good luck to those graduating soon!! Feel free to shoot me a message if you have questions about the NCLEX, job hunting, or something specific about the ICU. I love the quotes and words of...

  19. My first 100 days on the job: Week 2

    BeatsPerMinute posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Background: I recently relocated 1,000 miles from home to the East Coast after accepting a New Grad Resident position in the ICU. I want to share my story on here as I begin my new nursing job to get...

  20. My first 100 days on the job: Week 2

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

    Simply Jenny: I'm glad you enjoy the posts! I'm sorry to hear about your preceptors... Good for you for not letting it affect you too much. Just remember this experience for when you start orienting!...

  21. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    BeatsPerMinute replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Wound care!! I find it really interesting (even fun, really) I like it being so hands on. Sometimes wound care feels like a

  22. My first 100 days on the job: Week 3

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

    Hahaha I love demotivator posters!! Nurses need

  23. My first 100 days on the job: Week 2

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

    I never rotated to the ICU during nursing school clinicals. I hadn't even had experience on a Tele unit, so all of this heart stuff is new, shocking, and fascinating. The heart is an amazing organ. I...

  24. Mistakes in the ICU

    BeatsPerMinute replied to ICURN1980's topic in Critical Care

    I just wanted to say thank you for sharing! I have a better idea of what to do now if I ever face those situations. The critical thinking and reflex responses will definitely come with time and...

  25. What is a typical day CICU/CSICU?

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

    I just started in the CICU and am posting about my experiences starting here: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/my-first-100-1000287.html Feel free to message me with specific...