What an ICU NP does at night

[@SalmaMohamed-vx7me]

This gives me hopes I’m Cardiac RN going for icu np thanks for this video ♥️

[@miriamc.s.3516]

Pppppp pleeeeaaasseee do one on notes :)

[@josephmartinez8166]

You're awesome.

[@BreeJuskowiak]

Thank you 😘

[@josephmartinez8166]

@@BreeJuskowiak no problem! And thank you for all you do! 🙂

[@myle6749]

Hi Bree. What kind of procedures do you perform as an NP in the ICU? Thanks!

[@BreeJuskowiak]

Hi. This largely depends on your specialty and sub specialty. For example I am AGACNP and work on ICU so I intubate, place dialysis catheters, central lines, paracentesis, LP’s mostly. Other places folks do chest tubes, thoracentesis, pa catheters, etc. Other sub specialties like oncology does bone marrow biopsies, derm does different procedures, etc.

[@tiffanycharlton9309]

Hi Bree! In your opinion, is it better to work dayshift as a brand new NP?

[@BreeJuskowiak]

Yes. You have more resources, more colleagues, more teachers, and the biggest benefit is rounds. That’s where you really learn. Many new grads are hired for nights as this is the less desirable shift and often you just want to get your foot in the door. That’s fine. Just make sure you have a very long orientation phase perhaps even on days for that period, if not with a very strong night shift teacher. Much of what you’ll do at night is trouble shoot acute issues so you need a good grasp on understanding acute management.

[@fejiroprec]

@@BreeJuskowiak for a full time job is it still 3 shifts a week?

[@BreeJuskowiak]

Depends on the practice/specialty. For me it’s 3 (13 hr) shifts/wk.

[@nelyassin]

@@BreeJuskowiak do you have any recommended books/resources to help understand acute care management?

[@BreeJuskowiak]

I do! I’m working on this video now actually. Waiting to hear back from some publishers because I’m hoping 🤞🏻 to have some giveaways. BOLO

[@williamrouse3510]

I can't sleep at work either...I would say some stupid stuff if I were to go to sleep and get awakened. Lol

[@raybarlow575]

Notes take to long hehehehe....dictating is so much better!!!!

[@BreeJuskowiak]

Agreed!