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  1. Frequent Nursing Rounds Decrease Call-Light Use

    knobby1 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I just had the worst night ever at my new job because two of my patients were constantly hitting the call light. Not to mislead, they had genuine concerns but I see a pattern in my own practice that...

  2. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

    knobby1 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was hired first thing out of nursing school into an ICU position. I expected there would be some training but the prospect of working in the ICU has been pushed back several times over 16 months...

  3. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

    knobby1 replied to knobby1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks for all of your input. I ended up calling a friend who graduated a year behind me. He was working in an ICU in a trauma 1 facility. I started applying and found a position in his unit. I had a...

  4. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

    knobby1 replied to knobby1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have a point about the contract obligation. Something to think about... I do have some good references already from my current job, clinicals and other connections. I think I will apply to...

  5. ICU aspirations: what should I do?

    knobby1 replied to knobby1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think about whether I'm ready too. I have heard both - and + feedback. I accept both kinds and work hard to improve, as anyone should. I just talked to two friends who have been hired into ICUs...

  6. Avian Flu - is there anything we can do?

    knobby1 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    I'm a nursing student and as I learn more about what my job is, I can't help but wonder what our jobs would be like during a pandemic like the one that hit in 1918....