ukstudent

ukstudent specializes in SICU.

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1. I got dismissed from Nursing program at west coast university I need help!!

   ukstudent replied to saghi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   From your writing, it seems that you are still having a difficult time with English. It was very difficult to understand. But to answer your question, no you should not hire an attorney. You tried to have the grade changed and get reinstated, and ...

2. board actions

   ukstudent replied to snavarRN's topic in Criminal

   My understanding is that new grads in NJ are having a difficult time finding jobs with totally clean licenses. I am not sure that getting the arrest expunged is going to help you. You got in trouble for lying to the BON on your application, not nec...

3. This job isn't what it was made out to be

   ukstudent replied to faithoRN's topic in Stress 101

   I would try and get my old job back. Your family and sanity, which is why you applied for the educator job in the first place, are no longer being served with this one. Good luck in the job search.

4. Moving to the DC metro area as a new grad and need pointers :)

   ukstudent replied to lindseyhardenstine's topic in Washington DC

   I don't know if having a husband in the military affects having to change your license if you move states? However, if you do need to get a new license then Maryland and Virginia are compact States, Washington D.C. is not. Nursing jobs are tight he...

5. New Graduate RN in Maryland

   ukstudent replied to lovnurs's topic in Maryland

   Don't forget about DC hospitals.

6. Using an AED on a patient with an ICD??

   ukstudent replied to sarabellum1's topic in CCU

   Internal AICD's have a limited number of shocks that they can deliver, around 150-160 or so. During a v-tach storm they can go through the lifetime amount of shocks the device can deliver. You then end up externally shocking them. I have seen it ha...

7. Waitlisted at Frontier Univ...in shock, any advice?

   ukstudent replied to Jory's topic in NP Students

   Call and ask the reason. The worst thing that could happen would be to not get an answer. This leaves you in the same position of not knowing. The best that could happen would be that you find out the reason.

8. RN labor supply: Are we in a bubble?

   ukstudent replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

   in thelast 2 years my unit has been on a hiring binge. we have between 2 to 4 new nursesto be oriented to the icu every 3 months. it is taking a huge toll on the experiencednurses having to continually precept. at the moment we have core experiencedg...

9. CCRN EXAM

   ukstudent replied to henryburdick's topic in Critical

   i hope if they are mandating this, they are at least paying for it. i listened to laura gasparis cd's in the car driving in and out of work. i also bought a used ccrn book that was all questions. studied seriously for about 2-3 weeks prior to test....

10. How to grow backbone in ICU?

    ukstudent replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in MICU

    I am so glad that you took the time to update your post. So often i wonder what happens to the pople posting. I remeber that I was worried that you would end up in yet another toxic enviroment and I am so glad that worry did not materialize. Ever...

11. Arterial BP from a Central line

    ukstudent replied to BandaidBunny's topic in CCU

    The femoral area has both an artery and a central vein. A practioner can place either a femoral central line (going into the vein) or femoral arterial line (going into the artery). Sometime both are placed next to each other. CVP's can be obtained f...

12. Looking for a Preceptor

    ukstudent replied to MidwiferyStudent's topic in CNM

    I hope you find someone to be your preceptor. However, I am not sure this is the forum to find one. This is a nursing site and the Midwives here are going to be master degree Nurse Midwives, not direct entry / lay midwives. Hopefully your school c...

13. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    ukstudent replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    Administration has decided that they can change the staffing ratio. It's going to one to ten, now that they have trained the dogs to fetch pillows, blankets, etc. I've heard that it is going to one to 15, once they train them to fetch meds as well.

14. Need help with test question

    ukstudent replied to Gaff1's topic in General Students

    athrun340 - in the real world the rules can be black and white to very very foggy, depending on hospital and which floor/unit within a hospital. However, this question is set in the completely black and white world of nursing school nclex questions....

15. Magnet Designation

    ukstudent replied to Fribblet's topic in General Nursing

    I think you covered all the points. Although I would exchange number 1 with number 2. The believe the PR value is a lesser reason than the money it brings into ANCC coffers for the continued existence of Magnet designation. Although the ANCC sells...