CCU BSN RN

CCU BSN RN

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  1. Advice on route to take

    CCU BSN RN replied to justwanttohelp12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    a BSN is nowhere near required to work as a nurse. That said, it is going to be very difficult to get a job in SoCal whether you have an associate's or a bachelor's degree. The job market there is...

  2. ICU vs ED

    CCU BSN RN replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    True, I forgot to mention that probably 80% of people visiting the ER are not having a life threatening illness or injury, whereas in the ICU they've mostly been pre-screened well though that they're...

  3. Rent or Buy?👎�

    CCU BSN RN replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    The only reason to buy/keep your books is if you'll need them for other classes later in your career at this school. We took Med/Surg 1, 2, and Critical Care, which used the Med/Surg book, so I bought...

  4. FASFA & School...

    CCU BSN RN replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You won't get aid if you're taking 8 credits in 2 semesters, 4 credits per semester? 1 class? Even if I read it wrong and you're taking 2 classes per semester, that's still not full time, is it? I...

  5. Should we change the needleless hub after drawing blood from a central catheter?

    CCU BSN RN replied to Probably's topic in MICU, SICU

    We're supposed to change them every time we draw blood. But if I'm doing q1-2h blood draws...I'll just change it at the end of my shift. It's tedious and a waste of supplies a lot of the time,

  6. Night shift nurses...help!!!

    CCU BSN RN replied to jayb1zzl3's topic in General Nursing

    Meal prep healthy food a week in advance. Don't bring cash to work so you can't order crap food. Work out AT WORK. Walking lunges to your rooms, offer extra boosts, 20 squats every time you go pee...

  7. Organ Procurement

    CCU BSN RN replied to Loxam10's topic in Operating Room

    It's always horrible when it's little kids. I'd find someone to talk to- a co-worker or a therapist. If that didn't help I'd go see my PCP for a benzo for a few weeks to deal with the sleeping and the...

  8. Are all PCUs Critical Care?

    CCU BSN RN replied to Dianna11's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    PCU is considered intermediate care, not critical

  9. What subjects should be studied at high school to be a CRNA

    CCU BSN RN replied to Angelaaa's topic in General Students

    CRNA schools do not require high school transcripts, and by the time you're applying it will be 10 years from now, minimum. You'll forget anything you learn in high school. Focus on getting good...

  10. Bachelor Degree for CRNA

    CCU BSN RN replied to bgil's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should also consider in addition to the great points made above, that all CRNA programs are currently transitioning to DNP programs, and that by the time you complete undergrad, 2 years in ICU,...

  11. New nurse, how can I hide my emotions?

    CCU BSN RN replied to stargirl018's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Agree. Fake it till you make

  12. Potential problem/issue

    CCU BSN RN replied to Djfrank70's topic in General Nursing

    Have you asked the PT what her rationale for such low parameters is? E.g. if someone has COPD and their baseline sat is 88% on 2L and MD is okay with that, one would have to expect a lower sat during...

  13. Criminal History

    CCU BSN RN replied to Jroberts78's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Agree STRONGLY with Rose Queen Re: you NEED to check with your state board of nursing. Any school will take your money, but how are you going to feel if you go through all the shenanigans of nursing...

  14. ICU vs ED

    CCU BSN RN replied to medicalninja's topic in Critical Care

    Critical care is for smart, meticulous people who like their ducks in a row, every box checked, every IV labeled and detangled. They provide excellent care on a lot of fronts. They can code you, then...

  15. The Bittersweet Finish Line

    CCU BSN RN replied to Toomuchcoffee's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I miss nursing school and I wish I'd had more time to appreciate the comraderie and built-in friends. We all kept in touch in a facebook group for a few months while we were struggling to...

  16. Central venous line, blood withdrawal

    CCU BSN RN replied to RN.Sara's topic in General Nursing

    Idk about articles, but here are the reasons I can think of off the top of my head. 1. Blood coagulating in the syringe before you complete your blood draw, and then you inject a 5cc blood clot into...

  17. The 5 "W's": Works Every Time!

    CCU BSN RN replied to showbizrn's topic in Nurses Rock

    That song actually has a few more bangin' verses like "Don't let Satan blow it out, I'm gonna let it shine, Let it shine, Let it shine, Let it shine" I like to sing that verse when a Charge RN gives...

  18. New grad in ICU.. Need your input!

    CCU BSN RN replied to practicallyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every week, starting the night before you start, write yourself a quick post it/memo about what scares you most. At the end of the year, open up your box of post its/memos/letters. Because at the end...

  19. New nurse...not sure about nursing anymore

    CCU BSN RN replied to Guest989734's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took me 6 months on my own to not cry every day, and about 18 months before I STARTED to feel like I MIGHT know SOME things. If your MANAGER tells you that you're having a performance issue, you...

  20. Good States for a RN

    CCU BSN RN replied to SpecialFutureRN18's topic in General Students

    Oh, the classic 'here's no information about me, but please help me make a major life decision'. So fun. 1. What will you be able to spend monthly on rent/bills? 2. Would you be okay living in snow...

  21. Typical Staffing/Orientation for Experienced RN

    CCU BSN RN replied to KristinWW's topic in Emergency

    Be your own advocate. Talk to your preceptors and managers. Explain that you know it's really busy, but you feel like you aren't being given the framework to succeed. Ask what you can do to get more...

  22. Quitting job, attempted to call to meet face to face, sent email. Is this acceptable?

    CCU BSN RN replied to bear94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I quit via email, and left in good standing. I had an absentee manager. I waited for almost a month with a letter of resignation in my hand every day, on the off chance that she would show up to work...

  23. Undocumented Patients

    CCU BSN RN replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    In ICU, I don't have to know their immigration status. the issue was working in hospital, in a floor with the lowest level of care provided by that hospital. Case Management will start working on...

  24. Amiodarone

    CCU BSN RN replied to Newgrad665's topic in Patient Medications

    In a code you push 150-300mg of IV amiodarone. You're lucky. You made an error that didn't do harm. The take away here is not regarding amiodarone, it's how do you prevent a similar mistake with a...

  25. I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

    CCU BSN RN replied to Dlansey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can't believe no one has suggested it yet, but PLEASE SEE A COUNSELOR OR THERAPIST, or any mental health practitioner, for that matter. You're really young, and you have a lot of years in front of...