Azriel1331

Azriel1331 specializes in Med Surg, Telemetry, Float, ER.

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1. Hopkins ER vs UMMC ICU

   Azriel1331 posted a topic in Maryland

   Anyone ever work in either Hopkins ED or Cowley Shock Trauma's MICU? I am planning on relocating to the area and have recently been offered two positions to DIE for and having an incredible time choosing between them.... I am looking for anyone with ...

2. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

   Azriel1331 replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

   shayrn, tiredmd and others, please keep in mind.... that most of the above is correct except many hospitals are beginning to use a hospitalist service - meaning they are employed by the hospital servicing pt's who do not have a md that has privileges...

3. Young student

   Azriel1331 replied to megaman10's topic in Male Students

   Nursing is a very diverse field. I got my BA in Psychology in 2001 and only decided to get my RN in my mid-20's and achieved my A.A.S. in Nursing last May. I will tell you that if I had a chance to go back and do everything all over I would have gott...

4. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

   Azriel1331 replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Students

   Family NP, I spent a year in the ER as a tech and now have been a float RN for another year, I feel most drawn to FNP b/c that will allow me the leeway to provide across the life span in most clinical situations. In other NP 'specialties' if you chan...

5. Flirting from Teachers

   Azriel1331 replied to grahajas's topic in Male Students

   A little bit of flirting, if thats what it was, isn't in itself a bad thing. Where things cross the line is if anything romantic, sexual or advantageous occurs that benefits you grade wise. Being a new (male) RN I had predominantly female teachers a...

6. Doctor won't back up his telephone orders!

   Azriel1331 replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

   Terrible situation but I agree with what everyone else has said. Keep filing paperwork, document everything - remember C.Y.A. as well as you're patient. Good luck

7. CDiff Smell?

   Azriel1331 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   No idea what neuro breath smells like....

8. CDiff Smell?

   Azriel1331 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   The c-Diff smell is just 'special'. Can't really put it into words...smelt GI bleeds whoever said 'metal/nickel like was dead on... Can sometimes smell sepsis and impaction by people's breath odor .. ahhh I'll miss the ER when its my time to go :monk...