MurseRunner

MurseRunner specializes in TICU, CCU.

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1. How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

   MurseRunner replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Hunt

   I had an ICU RN job 2 months before graduating with my BSN. I was a CNA for a year and a half, did my practicum in surgical-trauma ICU, and also had ACLS. If you're willing to move, you can easily get a hospital job in Alabama (and usually a sign on ...

2. How fast do you run blood?

   MurseRunner replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends on unit/hospital culture and your patient. When I worked in a CCU, I would always run it on the pump at least over 2 hours with the first hour relatively slow. We typically had lots of CHF and they don't need too much fluid too fas...

3. PVC'S and SVT leading up to NCLEX

   MurseRunner replied to HopefulGradNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I think I did around 1000 of the UWorld questions and I think my average was around 70%. As long as you take notes and learn from the questions, I don't think you should necessarily be all that concerned about your average score unless you're just do...