RichlyBlaq ASN

RichlyBlaq is a ASN and specializes in ICU, CCU.

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1. Fact or Fiction? Masking and CO2 Dangers

   RichlyBlaq replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   I honestly don't know what to think about all of this. I know when I I was a tech I had a hard time because in the ICU it was already labor intensive but add covid and the n95 with surgical on top.....it got rough. The constant manual turning, baths,...

2. Massive Shortage of ICU Trained Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Need for Cross Training

   RichlyBlaq replied to simba and mufasa's topic in COVID

   Well you aren't training them to be full-time ICU nurses and be able to deal with bents or CRRT machines but you can train them to at least be able to titrate ICU drips and other basics so that they would provide adequate help when needed. I'm not tr...

3. Massive Shortage of ICU Trained Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Need for Cross Training

   RichlyBlaq replied to simba and mufasa's topic in COVID

   I agree with the idea of cross training across specialties. It allows you to utilize skills you probably don't use on your home unit and decrease the need to rely so heavily on travel nurses. I'm not trying to take assignments away from travel nurses...

4. Passed NCLEX - but felt like you failed?

   RichlyBlaq replied to Casey_93's topic in NCLEX

   And here I thought you were gonna say the bad old days when the exam had to be taken on paper and you had to wait a couple of months for the results LOL. My mom always mentioned that to me when I agonized over waiting till the next morning to see if ...

5. Passed NCLEX - but felt like you failed?

   RichlyBlaq replied to Casey_93's topic in NCLEX

   I took mine on June 4th. I sat there and I swear the letters seemed to just dance around the screen laughing at me. NOTHING made sense even though the wording of the questions were simple. I simply couldn't comprehend a THING. I had been using UWorld...

6. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

   RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

   I hope that whatever you choose you will be happy. Congratulations.

7. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

   RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

   They actually chose for me to interview for CVICU and although it wasn't what I wanted, I was grateful to have been interview for any of the specialties. As far as I know the residency is also a year. And even if it weren't, normally they want you to...

8. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

   RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

   So I was just offered a med surg spot. Cardiac telemetry floor. I'm not sure how I feel about it though. It is still a Grady experience but...I just don't know.

9. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

   RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

   Someone said the start pay is 24.86 after done with residency in a year it does up 8 dollars for specialty residents.

10. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    Congratulations ?

11. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    I believe it was today yes. Keep your spirits up! You got this!?

12. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    Someone in my class got an offer to the ED. So happy for him

13. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    I interviewed for CVICU

14. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    That's what it actually was. Placed on an alternate list, not actual rejection. My mind just saw it as rejection because I didn't see congratulations LOL

15. Grady RN Residency - Summer 2020

    RichlyBlaq replied to LPChriste's topic in Job Hunt

    Welp. Got my rejection letter this afternoon. ? I wish you guys all of the best and hope you get the job if your dreams ❤️