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dayplay

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About dayplay

dayplay has 11 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. I am on top of the world right now!

    Conratulations and WELCOME to the world of nursing...Well done!!!
  2. I agree with DaytoNite. If those courses with lower GPAs were from another college, and you don't need those credits to qualify for admission, then you don't have to use them. Especially if you are attending a different school. However, if you hav...
  3. Would PACU be suitable for me?

    I certainly would like to find where MissJKm PACU is. Do their PACU still exist as described? I had made that false impression when I moved to PACU. Been in PACU for over 6 years now, and have had my share of hairy days like ICUs. I agree with Rn3...
  4. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    San Francisco Bay Area FT RN's (experienced over 10+ years) can make over 100K/year easy without OT. Based pay excluding shift differentials and other premium pays. If you are a workaholic...you can even get close to 200K. But then again, our cos...
  5. Advice on Graduation Gift.

    A good quality stethoscope (littmann Cardiology by 3M) or a PDA. Congratulations to your GF and to you for all your patience while she was in school.
  6. Beginning RN Salary in Abilene or Dallas/Ft Worth

    Hi there! If you guys ever want to play in Sunny California..c'mon over. San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to work with its wonderful all-year round almost like spring weather. Starting pay is around $37.00 to 39.00 (for 6 mo to a year, the...
  7. 38 too old for school?

    38 is not too old for school. Most people nowadays start a new career in their 40s. So, you are just right in with the group. To be a CRNA, first you must get a BSN (3-4yrs), + additional year of nursing(as an RN) experience preferably in the Cri...
  8. Getting bad assignments every shift!

    I am very surprised that staff RNs in your hospital are getting the worst pair of assignments. You have every right to be upset, and I don't think you are whining. In our hospital, our staff RN's get priority over travellers and registries unless t...
  9. NaHCO3 for BP?

    NaHCO3 is used for severe acidosis...but with this patient...with a lactate level of 42...he would have benefited with fluid resuscitation to correct the base deficit - possibly improving his acidosis.
  10. Butt Checks

    I'm glad I work in the Critical Care Unit where most of our patients only wear hospital gowns. When you ask them to turn on their side such as, line changes/positioning Q2hrs, listening for breathsounds/wiping their backs---whooalaaa...the butt is j...
  11. P.A.S.S questions - help needed!

    My answer would be # 4, to assess your patient first before delivering any form of interventions. Basic understanding of the patient condition at any given time is of utmost important, then you can follow the rest of the orders.
  12. Recommend which college?

    Getting into nursing programs is always difficult. Most are impacted programs. Your best bet is if you have the $$$, private school. Other alternative would be, cross-enrolling in different community colleges so that you can complete your required pr...
  13. Masters Level General Nurse - What is it?

    If you already have a BA/BS in another field, it is better off to get into the accelerated MSN track. For just an additional few months (a semester and a summer usually), you'll get a Master's Degree in Nursing. You'll be able to sit for the boards a...
  14. Any nurses out there who moved to CA from another state???

    It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units, Pediatrics. So it all depends on what you are interested ...
  15. Any nurses out there who moved to CA from another state???

    It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units, Pediatrics. So it all depends on what you are interest...