AntFlip7395

AntFlip7395 has 11 years experience and specializes in Cardiac, Med-Surg, ICU.

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1. University of Cincinnati FNP fall 2013 anyone???

   AntFlip7395 replied to Christelize's topic in NP Students

   I applied for Jan '14 for the AGNP program. Crossing my fingers, waiting for word. From what I understand, an email will be sent with a decision and it takes 6-8 weeks.

2. Agitated terminal agitation or a hospice nurse's worst nightmare

   AntFlip7395 replied to laynicrn's topic in Hospice

   Oh wow, in that case I would love to use a continuous infusion of Precedex or Diprivan, if it were legally possible.

3. Can an LPN on probation become an RN?

   AntFlip7395 replied to katie1's topic in Criminal

   Becoming unconscious at work, regardless of the reason, was obviously unintentional. You need documentation from the provider who prescribed the medication in question. You may also need a lawyer if they really choose to pursue this path. If I were y...

4. VBG in a limb and PICCs

   AntFlip7395 replied to maloneys's topic in MICU

   I am not sure, but I suspect that a venous gas from a peripheral line would not be clinically useful. Are these existing peripheral lines that have been used to give meds/fluids? In our ER, they draw from a PIV but only one time before it is ever use...

5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   AntFlip7395 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   OMG, I can so relate to this thread! I didn't read through all the posts, so I don't know if these were mentioned but... it's OXYCONTIN people, NOT oxycotton! Also, NEURONTIN, NOT neurotten! It's bad enough that lay people and ...

6. MA looking to further education... options?

   AntFlip7395 replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you can afford to swing it in any way, shape, or form, definitely RN all the way. More money and broader scope of practice in most facilities and states. If not, then go for your LPN and then see if your employer will help you pay for your RN. Jus...

7. stay at nursing home or go to the hospital?

   AntFlip7395 replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts are this. As an RN you need to try to overcome this "shy personality" you refer to. Please do not take offense, because I do not know enough about you to accurately interpret exactly what you mean or the extent of this shyness. In any hea...

8. stay at nursing home or go to the hospital?

   AntFlip7395 replied to haitianrn's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm...well that depends. Are you wanting to specialize in psych nursing? If not, I do not necessarily see an advantage in leaving LTC. If you wanted critical care experience and had an opportunity to take an internship position in ICU, I would say d...

9. Float ICU RN to Med-Surg?

   AntFlip7395 replied to mturner88's topic in Safety

   Unfortunately, as a traveller you are going to have to float to areas that may be outside your "comfort region". While that may not seem fair, that is the price to be paid for having flexibility and most likely, considerably more money than a regular...

10. Asystole "observed" for 25 seconds?

    AntFlip7395 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    It is not uncommon to observe asystole during a tilt table test. Since this was a young person, they were likely referred to the cardiologist to be worked up for neurogenic syncope. Sounds like it was a positive result!

11. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    AntFlip7395 replied to applesRN's topic in Relations

    Nursing is not "a service for their money". We do not get direct reimbursement for our care. There is nothing wrong with expecting competent care for your child, but this expectation must be accompanied with a mutually respectful relationship with hi...

12. I am wating to go into lpn class with a felony

    AntFlip7395 replied to keasia's topic in Criminal

    Every situation is different, and of course you'll have to ask your state board of nursing. Schools often turn people down because it would be unjust to have students with felony convictions spend time and money to attend and then be ineligible to si...

13. Anyone have a nursing supervisor require you to work while sick?

    AntFlip7395 replied to NurseJennDenn's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are right, but from what I have seen, you could be in the ER for major traumatic injuries, and my hospital wouldn't care. You'd still be written up for being absent. Oh and although they require a physician's note if you've missed more tha...

14. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    AntFlip7395 replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm...i am going to go out on a limb here and venture to guess that you have never dealt with a nasty drug addict. work with a few and you will realize that you will most likely not be able to develop a therapeutic relationship. i can relate having...

15. Clothing issues/malfunctions.

    AntFlip7395 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in Humor

    I have been sitting here laughing my butt off at all these posts, but I swear to God, this one takes the cake! :roll:roll Ok so I will tell one on myself...not nearly as funny as others. One day I was wearing a pair of scrub pants that were just too ...