CodeRed5

CodeRed5 specializes in SICU/Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU.

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1. Tips for Getting Ink Stains Out of Scrubs???

   CodeRed5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I seemed to have missed a pen in my pocket when washing my scrubs that inevitably exploded in the washer/dryer and my ceil blue scrubs are resembling a rorschach test gone wrong. Unfortunately...

2. PA catheter and parameters

   CodeRed5 replied to hyhero89's topic in Critical Care

   I think it also comes down to clinical area. Because I work in open heart surgery, I would say anywhere between 30-60% of our patients will have PA catheters. We regularly use PA pressures, cardiac...

3. New grad in CVICU

   CodeRed5 replied to kyhoward1989's topic in Critical Care

   Congrats, three years ago I also started in the CVICU as a new grad nurse. My approach was to try to be a sponge as much as possible. By being fresh out of school, I was already in the habit of...

4. UMSON DNP FALL 2019

   CodeRed5 replied to gptgrl's topic in School, College Programs

   @teens89 I interviewed January 10th and my friend January 15th. I was invited for interview on January 3rd - and that was my first communication from them. Have you checked your application status?...

5. UMSON DNP FALL 2019

   CodeRed5 replied to gptgrl's topic in School, College Programs

   For Acute Care applicants, my application status and my friends application status both changed to "admit institution" this morning. I have yet to receive an email or call or anything, but heard that...

6. Littman Cardiology IV or Classic III for nursing student?

   CodeRed5 replied to fiddlestix327's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I would go with the Littman classic III. I work in a CVSICU and have tried both - no noticeable difference in quality. The classic III is what almost everyone, including attendings and AGNPs are...

7. Feb 2017 Washington Hospital Center RN Residency

   CodeRed5 replied to lsibony's topic in General Nursing

   Funny moment, I'm a new grad currently on 2NW, started in July - good luck and welcome to 2NW! If you have any questions most of the nurses are really good about teaching and wanting to be helpful!...

8. Best hospitals for working postpartum or mother baby

   CodeRed5 replied to oluchika's topic in General Nursing

   Sibley Memorial in DC and INOVA Fairfax in Va are both really good for labor and delivery and both recently opened up new mother baby

9. MedStar WHC rotating shifts question

   CodeRed5 replied to LadyLamp's topic in General Nursing

   I just accepted a rotating shift job at WHC, in the interview they explained to me that I would be scheduled 3 weeks straight day shift/ 3 weeks straight night shift. I can add extra shifts on either...

10. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    CodeRed5 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Kayseadeecee, If you click on it, it will send me a request to access and I can give you access. A few people have clicked on it and I've given them access. Let me know if it still is not

11. Subacute nurse to cardio thoracic ICU and stepdown

    CodeRed5 replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Here are some notes from my preparation to precept on an Cardiac/Surgical ICU: Hopefully they help!

12. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I totally forgot to update here, but I heard back a couple of weeks ago and was offered a couple interviews that I ended up turning down. Good luck

13. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Kdeeds16. My application is still under consideration as well. I'm not too worried about not hearing back yet as they still have their winter application still up. I called them last week about...

14. Better Women's Health RN 1 job- Inova Fairfax or Sibley?

    CodeRed5 replied to bkop's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi, bkop! I'm a nursing student but, I currently work at Sibley Memorial Hospital and have clinical at Inova Fairfax. The two hospitals are both very good but they are different. Sibley is more of a...

15. UVA Health System New Grad Summer 2016

    CodeRed5 replied to CodeRed5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    tcvnurse, that is so great to hear. Thanks for your input! Hi Grateful Murse!! I haven't heard anything either, but when a UVA recruiter visited my school last month they said they had to finish...