New Grad Radio: Intensive Care & Emergency Nurse
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Three Essential Pieces of Equipment that I bring to Work
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve received a few messages lately asking what I bring to work each day; or what hey should buy to prepare for their grad year. In this episode, I ...
Tips I use for Children in the ICU Bedspace
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ICU can be an intimidating and stressful environment for everyone involved; especially for kids. In this episode, I talk about 3 tips I use, that ...
The Moment an ICU SR made my Day!!! 👨⚕️
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no lie that I absolutely LOVE 12 Lead ECG’s. It’s certainly a passion of mine. In this episode, I share an experience I had of interpreting...
Graduate Program + Extra Study - What’s it been like?
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As I’ve mentioned in a few other episodes, along with starting as a new graduate in the ICU, I’m also completing a formalised transition program a...
Next Level of Patients - Walking to Running
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just thought I’d make a quick little episode to talk about my experiences post-CPAT; with caring for a higher acuity of patients. New equipment, new...
How I Overcome Stressful Situations - Tactical Breathing
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, I attended a workshop, hosted by TacMed Australia, before my student paramedic competition. They introduced a technique, often used in the mi...
Number 1 Advice - Applying for First Job/Graduate Program
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For final-year Nursing students in Australia, soon you’ll be entering your final-semester of uni; and will applying for your graduate programs befor...
Inotropes & Vasopressors - The Beginning
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Time! I’ve started to care for patients who are in need of some haemodynamic support. I talk about my experiences so far, and my mindset as a...
Compassion Fatigue, Stress & Burnout
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After attending my formal graduation ceremony from university, and catching up with a few of my uni mates, we all shared our experiences from our grad...
If I had an ICU Placement as a Student- Top 6 pieces of Advice to Myself
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I have absolutely fallen in love with my graduate program, working as an Intensive Care Nurse. As student nurses begin to rotate through the unit, it ...
Determining LOC and levels of Pain in ICU Patients
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As you know, I didn’t have a student placement in ICU. Before starting my graduate program, I had some burning questions relating to how I would det...
Challenging Experience - Caring for 2 patients
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Starting as a new graduate nurse, directly into the ICU, I’ve only ever known caring for one patient. Last night, I had the opportunity to care for ...
A Significant Win - A comparison of mindset
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Im proud of this episode. I reflect on a difficult experience I had the other day, and I discuss what I was feeling in the moment. I compare this to a...
I Passed My CPAT!!!!
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to share that I passed my formal 3-month practical test within the ICU. In this episode I discuss what was involved in the 8 hour assess...
Mechanical Ventilation - Improving with Time ⏱
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s interesting, it wasn’t until a recent education day; mixed with a few critically unwell patients, that I’ve started to notice I’m underst...
You just learn to keep up!
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As I approach my first practical assessment for my Graduate Program within the ICU; I reflect on how I’m coping, and how I’ve learned to cope, wit...
Round 2 - Taking my 2nd Patient from Theatre
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a rewarding feeling to experience either a skill, or a situation, you haven’t done in a while, so you can compare just how far you’ve come....
What is a Student Paramedic Competition?
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve received quite a few requests to talk about my experiences of competing for my uni in two student paramedic competitions. I was fortunate to ha...
Week 10 Update - Feelings, Thoughts
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I take this opportunity to reflect on the last 10 weeks of the ups and downs; and talk about how so feel now, in comparison to only a few weeks ago. I...
It’s official - First Practical Assessment
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve officially received the date of my first practical assessment as part of the transition program within the ICU. This assessment is the culminat...
Overcoming the Language Barrier - A useful technique
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It can be difficult to communicate with patients who don’t speak English; this is especially true within the ICU, when patients present from emergen...
Thoughts on saving costs & bringing new perspectives as a Graduate
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Im fortunate to work within a well resourced ICU; with access to highly specialised pieces of equipment. Along with this, all of the health profession...
A Moment I’ll Remember for the rest of my Career!
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of my passions as a Nurse, is the interpretation of 12 lead ECG’s. As it turns out, this came in handy last night, as I mention during this refl...
Experiences of Strange ECG’s - Runs of VT!!!
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I talk about some of my experiences so far of noticing, and managing some strange, and complex electrical activity for my patien...
Overcoming Nerves - Using the Bedside Phone 📞
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This may be a strange topic to talk about, but today’s episode is discussing my journey of overcoming nerves, about talking on the bedside phone. My...
Weaning Sedation to ‘Tube Tolerance’
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Its incredible; some patients can sit comfortably with no sedation, with a large ETT in their mouth; whilst other patients will cough and cough and ha...
Mechanical Ventilation - Day 1 vs Week 9
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mechanical Ventilation is certainly a hot topic within the ICU. In today’s episode I break down my experiences of first seeing the ventilator, and l...
Interprofessional Team - Prosthetic & Orthotics (P&O’s)
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing on with introducing the various Interprofessional Team members in the ICU; today I describe the role of P&O’s, a group of health professi...
Am I changing as a person by working in the ICU?
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ICU is certainly a challenging environment to start as a New Graduate Nurse. There is constant stimulus overload from all of the ‘beeps’ and i...
Handover from ICU to the Ward - How does it change?
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to discharge a number of patients from ICU to the wards. As I’ve started to notice, there a subtle differenc...
A typical ICU Bed Space - A Guided Tour
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst I’m a few months in now, working as a new graduate nurse in ICU, I’m starting to get an idea of where most equipment is kept, and what a ty...
ICU Handover - The Basics
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As I’ve mentioned on previous episodes, the handover that we give in the ICU is quite extensive, and comprehensive. I thought that I’d break down ...
Things are starting to 'click'
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the many reasons I chose to pursue ICU nursing within my graduate year, is being able to push myself way out of my comfort zone. Its been a tou...
Working with Family Members
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As nurses, we are not only caring for the needs of our patients, but we’re also supporting their loved ones through a horrific time in their lives. ...
Interprofessional Team - Physiotherapists
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the second Interprofessional episode, I talk about the role of Physiotherapists. The physio’s are an absolute ball of knowledge, especially when ...
Interprofessional Team - ‘Wardies’
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most amazing parts of working in the ICU, is seeing how well the large Interprofessional team, consisting of a large array of various healt...
In response to offering tips/tricks for starting in ICU
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
First of all, thank you so much for everyone from Australia and abroad for reaching out to me, leaving me kind comments, and for asking me questions a...
Pre-Hospital mindset to ICU - Navigating Scope of Practice
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As a recent paramedic graduate, whilst there are numerous similarities of how I’m assessing and managing patients; I’ve found there to be consider...
Addendum- Apnea, Seizure, Vomit.....
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After listening to the previous episode, it appears the final 3 minutes were not recorded. I sincerely apologise. I use this separate episode to inclu...
Apnea, Seizure, Vomit & Bradycardia - All at time of Handover
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I detail an experience from a recent shift, whereby things didn’t exactly go to plan at the time of handover. As I’m learning, things can change, ...
Everything Social Life - Building a Routine
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no secret that starting full time work has been taking some getting use to. A few months in now, I take this opportunity to discuss how I’m s...
The ‘types’ of patients I’ve been caring for - First 7 Weeks
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m now 7 weeks into my graduate program starting in the ICU. I take this opportunity to reflect on the types of patients I’ve been caring for, th...
First Ever Night Shifts - Experiences of a Night Walker
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Even as a student, I never experienced a night shift. As I post this I’m meant to be sleeping, so you can probably tell that’s not working so well...
A Sombre Episode - Feeling flat after today’s shift
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From start to finish today, I struggled. Time management was off, I needed to hand over to the next nurse, just to discharge my patient. I share my ex...
An invaluable skill for working in the ICU
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I detail an experience I had today, which really outlines the importance of asking for help. It may sound obvious, and can be tough when first startin...
Reflections from my Preceptorship Period
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one thing to read the abundance of information out there to prepare for your Preceptorship Period; it’s another to experience it for yourself...
Welcome to the NGR Podcast - Introduction
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome. My name is Ben Jenkins, a recent nursing graduate. I’ve created this podcast to follow, in real time, my experiences of starting ...
Airway Emergency - Reflections from Day 3
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On day 3 I experienced my first major airway emergency. I share how i felt, what happened, and the take aways from how i will learn from this situatio...
Starting Full Time Shiftwork
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just a little update to how I’m feeling both physically and mentally. It’s a bit different to the uni/college lifestyle for sure; and I share my e...
Double Ep - Medication Sensitivity + Worklist vs Patient
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two exceptionally different episodes in one: The first being my first major ‘Emergency Buzzer’ moment - The second being a struggle I’ve had wit...