abq rn

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1. Physical Ability in the ED

   abq rn replied to abq rn's topic in Emergency

   I guess I should update my profile...but then again...aren't we all supposed to be learning all the time?!! Look... I am not saying that any one should be drummed out or benched from the work they love. What I am saying is that if you cant do what...

2. phone calls no outsider would believe

   abq rn replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

   I work in a Pediatric ER and we call it high risk MMIS (my mommy is stupid)

3. social intubation?

   abq rn replied to fire_911medic's topic in Emergency

   I have given ultimatums to MD’s that go something like… “Either you tube him or I let him go!”. This leaves the choice of treatment course in the hands of the physician. If we can’t control the patient and the situation becomes dangerous for the sta...

4. Physical Ability in the ED

   abq rn posted a topic in Emergency

   I know this will be an unpopular thread but I am getting more and more frustrated by the day. I cannot understand why nurses who never manage to adapt to the ED pace remain in the department. I am sure we all have at least one person in our departm...

5. Does NM REALY pay for nursing school???

   abq rn replied to stillpressingon's topic in New Mexico

   I just graduated from CNM/TVi and my total cost without books was about $1300!

6. What I Wanna Be

   abq rn replied to RACHEL23's topic in PICU

   I am 10 months away from graduation and I have gotten “the nod” from the PICU charge nurses that I will be hired right after graduation into the unit. Although I have been working in the Pediatric ED for 5 years I must admit I am a bit nervous. I k...

7. Saudi Arabia Nursing???

   abq rn posted a topic in International

   Does anyone know anything about nursing in Saudi Arabia? I have heard stories about grand sums of money (tax free), lots of vacation time and friendly people (patients) to work with. Is there any truth in this? I still have 10 months of school lef...

8. Physically attacked on the job?

   abq rn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

   The state of New Mexico has recently passed legislation making an assault on a healthcare worker a D Felony. I happened to be one of the first people to use the law to prosecute a patient. I think I was actually number 4 in the state. While trying...

9. Eating your young

   abq rn replied to abq rn's topic in Educators

   This is what I have HEARD.... Not what I have experienced so far. I love my instructors! I like my clinical site and I feel like I am learning a tone of new stuff. I guess I was just worried about what to expect and started believing the "hype".:t...

10. apollo vs gallup

    abq rn replied to abq rn's topic in New Mexico

    Who do I talk to (or who does my wife talk to) about getting 20k from Lovlace?!!!! That would make all of the difference. She got her acceptance letter today to Apollo so it looks like that is where she will be going. Now we just have to figure ou...

11. Marking on IV bags

    abq rn replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/psn/printer.cfm?id=186 Go take a look at this report. It has a bit at the end about ink and IV bags.

12. Where have all the GOOD VEINS gone?

    abq rn replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I trick I use on "tough sticks" is to use two tourniquets. It seems to work very well. I am also a big fan of 1% LIDO (we have a standing order but no one uses it but me) when placing peripheral IVs. Ejs are also an option if you are in a pinch. Th...

13. apollo vs gallup

    abq rn posted a topic in New Mexico

    My wife is trying to choose between Apollo nursing school in Albuquerque (10K per semester) or Gallup UNM nursing program (5k for 4 semesters). If she goes to Gallup she will have to commute two hours each way. Once out on Monday and once back on Fri...

14. apollo vs gallup

    abq rn posted a topic in New Mexico

    My wife is trying to choose between Apollo nursing school in Albuquerque (10K per semester) or Gallup UNM nursing program (5k for 4 semesters). If she goes to Gallup she will have to commute two hours each way. Once out on Monday and once back on Fr...

15. how would you feel?

    abq rn replied to narcissus's topic in General Students

    i had to wait 17 months after i was accepted before i could start. i am starting my first semester in May . my wife is finishing up her prereqs but the wait has reached 24 to 32 months:o ! it looks like the best option for her is to commute 136 mil...