What is the SICU?

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Ok, I'll admit it: I watch too much ER and Grey's Anatomy :)

But I was watching an episode of ER last night and they kept saying they were 'sending a patient up to the SICU' and I was curious...I know what PICU and NICU stand for, and obviously ICU, but is SICU an acronym for "Surgical Intensive Care Unit"? I'm guessing here...correct me please!

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Ok, I'll admit it: I watch too much ER and Grey's Anatomy :)

But I was watching an episode of ER last night and they kept saying they were 'sending a patient up to the SICU' and I was curious...I know what PICU and NICU stand for, and obviously ICU, but is SICU an acronym for "Surgical Intensive Care Unit"? I'm guessing here...correct me please!

Yep you have been watching those too much, LOL jk. That is what it stands for.

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:lol2:

Thank you! I thought I probably had it right, but wanted to make sure.

Hey, can you really blame me? Those shows are addicting :)

(Although so unrealistic, I'm sure--they have kept me quite interested in nursing and given me a nice example of things I've been learning in A&P!)

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The more time I've spent in nursing the more sick I've gotten of those shows!

But, they definitely did keep me motivated during my pre-reqs. Have you ever seen that show "Bones"? It is great for A&P!!!

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that's funny because I was discussing with this nurse (probably in her 60's), who has been an ICU nurse for decades how we watch shows like Gray's Anatomy, and even on our days off!

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Haha, glad I'm not the only one!

I suppose if you realize it's not supposed to be completely accurate and just enjoy the storyline it's not so bad right? Haha.

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Ok, I'll admit it: I watch too much ER and Grey's Anatomy :)

But I was watching an episode of ER last night and they kept saying they were 'sending a patient up to the SICU' and I was curious...I know what PICU and NICU stand for, and obviously ICU, but is SICU an acronym for "Surgical Intensive Care Unit"? I'm guessing here...correct me please!

Ok so I have a confession as well. I had heard about these shows but had never really gotten in to them. UNTIL, my hubby, as a hobby gets shows and movies, I think he has a few thousand all together now (another reason for me to get a good paying job, LOL JK). Anyways, he got House, Grey's, ER and I have to admit I am an addict too, LOL>>>>> Hubby gets tickled when they say something medical and I do 1 of 2 things, as I am still a student, I 1 explain the medical term to my hubby, or 2 pause the show, pull out my medical books or hop online and search out the term I cannot remember. The 1 hour shows can turn into 2 hour marathons. Hubby says he will be glad when I am a nurse and he can watch a whole show without pauses for terminology checks..... what ya gonna do???? LOL

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Ok so I have a confession as well. I had heard about these shows but had never really gotten in to them. UNTIL, my hubby, as a hobby gets shows and movies, I think he has a few thousand all together now (another reason for me to get a good paying job, LOL JK). Anyways, he got House, Grey's, ER and I have to admit I am an addict too, LOL>>>>> Hubby gets tickled when they say something medical and I do 1 of 2 things, as I am still a student, I 1 explain the medical term to my hubby, or 2 pause the show, pull out my medical books or hop online and search out the term I cannot remember. The 1 hour shows can turn into 2 hour marathons. Hubby says he will be glad when I am a nurse and he can watch a whole show without pauses for terminology checks..... what ya gonna do???? LOL

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I do the same thing (pause in the middle of a show or remember something that I just HAVE to know what it means)! I love House too. They're all good shows...soooo addicting!

Glad I'm not the only one!

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