glea1022

glea1022 specializes in Cardiology.

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1. ACNP and motherhood

   glea1022 replied to CaseAlum's topic in NP

   While I'm not done with NP school yet, I am working full-time (40+ hours per week) and have two kids (4 y.o. and 2 y.o.). I decided a long time ago that day care was going to have to be a necessary "evil" (believe me, I'd rather them not have to go a...

2. Fnp Or Acnp????

   glea1022 replied to AzleaV's topic in NP

   My program in Colorado requires that, if you want to go the FNP route, you MUST ALSO obtain the ACNP. In other words, when I graduate and am licensed and all, I will be able to put "ACNP/FNP" after my name. That way, I demonstrate that I have the tra...

3. MI at 23?

   glea1022 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   There is a major difference between the two terms "sudden cardiac death" and "myocardial infarction" although both are commonly referred to as heart attacks. Sudden cardiac death refers to an arrhythmia (like v-tach/v-fib) that usually occurs due to ...

4. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   glea1022 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   I've got several... 1) A CNA falsifying records (You emptied that foley bag at 2:30? Reaaaaallly. It's now 3:00 and the bag is about to burst. Dang, what diuretics is THIS guy on?) 2) Not taking the clear plastic backing off a Duragesic patch before ...

5. Master's Student Needs Help!

   glea1022 replied to glea1022's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you to all who have participated! I plan to leave the survey open until November 20.

6. Too Young?

   glea1022 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in NP

   I have to agree with the other posters in that youth can be either an asset or an obstacle, but either way it depends on how your present yourself. If you go into a situation feeling inadequate because of your age/lack of experience, others will sens...

7. ready to drop out of FNP program

   glea1022 replied to lannisz's topic in NP

   To the OP: I hear you! I am in my second semester of my master's program. My original plan was to go the Nurse Educator track, but I am rethinking and seriously considering just getting my NP while I'm at it. I figure if I'm shoving bamboo shoots und...

8. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

   glea1022 replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

   Scrubs are available at Wal-Mart, and even uniform shops don't require you to produce a valid nursing license to by them.:chuckle People need to realize that just because they see someone in public wearing scrubs, doesn't mean that person works in a...

9. Poll: Male Nurses in the OB? Ok or No Way???

   glea1022 replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Nursing

   From my personal perspective, I have absolutely no problem with male care providers in any area, including OB. I had a male L&D nurse with my first child and he was one of the calmest, most competent nurses I have ever witnesses. I was a little n...

10. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    glea1022 replied to kit3375's topic in New Nurse

    From someone who has been a nurse for a long time: Don't be so hard on yourself--as long as you learn from your mistakes. It WILL get better, I PROMISE! You are not stupid, just inexperienced (and that's not a crime). As you go along, you will learn ...

11. Question about CKMBs and Troponins

    glea1022 replied to mariedoreen's topic in CCU

    In addition to IM injections and renal problems, you have to consider what else might have happened to the patient within the last few days. Any falls? Unusual exertion (like moving furniture or something)? CPR? Car accident? Anything that causes mus...

12. Why not get FNP & ACNP at same time???

    glea1022 replied to CrazyPremed's topic in NP

    At the university I'm attending, you can only get FNP if you do ACNP, but you can do ACNP by itself. You couldn't do just FNP even if you wanted to.

13. Favorite, Fun, Weird, and Scandalous Symptoms and Diagnosis...

    glea1022 replied to doctordefender's topic in Humor

    "Heart Problem" (yeah, we're gonna get reimbursed for THAT one!) "Dead Battery" (for pacemaker generator change-out. What, we need a Sears Die-Hard?) :trout:

14. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    glea1022 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Humor

    Too many to just choose a favorite (of course, all used judiciously)... "I practiced on my cat last night." (prior to any procedure) "We drive like drunks on payday" (when transporting a patient by stretcher with another cath lab crew member) "Don't ...

15. Hematoma/ecchymosis?

    glea1022 replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    I'm a cath lab RN, and my opinion of expressing a groin hematoma is to relieve pressure on the nerve and vasculature in the groin so that you don't end up with lack of distal flow.