MedicalNerd

MedicalNerd specializes in Critical Care.

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1. Dealing with MD vs MD; and being stuck in the middle

   MedicalNerd replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Relations

   Thank you all for your input, I decided to talk with my manager and got it off my chest. Apparently this is not a new issue with the Neuro MD, it has been happening for a few months now. My manager did say that she would like a description in writing...

2. Dealing with MD vs MD; and being stuck in the middle

   MedicalNerd posted a topic in Relations

   I recently had a very uncomfortable situation with two MD's in my unit yesterday that has left me feeling hurt, angry and simply stuck in the middle of something that I have no control over and I cant get it off my mind. I have been an RN for almost ...

3. Nursing school does some crazy things to my body....

   MedicalNerd replied to midnight*sky's topic in General Students

   I would have to say that I have been in your shoes. My 1st semester I was 110% focused on school and only thought about schoolwork and clinical work leading to anxiety attacks in the middle of the night. Towards the end of the semester I had to wear ...

4. z track injection

   MedicalNerd replied to irongirl73's topic in General Students

   I know that they give Iron that way

5. What are you looking forward to doing most, when this semester is over

   MedicalNerd replied to Natingale's topic in General Students

   I have my final on the 15th and that evening I am throwing a end of the semester bash at my place!:cheers: I am so ready to have my life back... I can cook, go to the gym and enjoy talking with my family and friends! I might even get to take a mini-v...

6. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

   MedicalNerd replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This is what I know about the Chem classes. 306 is the 2nd half of the college chem courses including some o-chem. 309 is both 305 & 306 together in 1 semester. If you want to use the x-fer to Sac State then you can take the 309 and it should qua...

7. I always find left over supplies in my pocket when I get home...throw away or return?

   MedicalNerd replied to kgh31386's topic in Student Assist

   LOL, Yeah I do the same thing. I think I have 2 10ml syringes for SL flushes and 2 Saline locks. It seems to pile up over the semester doesn't it. I am just going to throw them in my skills kit bag. I have collected a few things over the semester. I ...

8. about flushing a saline lock

   MedicalNerd replied to Amy2005's topic in General Students

   Any time I have flushed a SL I used the 10ml syringe and was gentle with the pressure. If I met resistance I would apply slightly more pressure but if there was still resistance I would call the RN or my instructor. It is hard sometimes to know how m...

9. What do you think of ATI testing?

   MedicalNerd replied to shellpsychrn's topic in General Students

   UGH... The ATI is ok but way overpriced for the product. The books basically give you in a nutshell what the textbooks do so it is a great review but at this point it's just ok. This semester we had to pay $120 and the remaining 3 semesters we have t...

10. Fast-thinking nursing student helps man on fire

    MedicalNerd replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    This is an incredible story Thank you for sharing!

11. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    MedicalNerd replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Yes I tutored through the LRC as a Beacon tutor for groups. I really enjoyed it and it has really helped me stay up on the material that I spent long nights learning! Marsha Reske is the coordinator for the Beacon program at ARC and she is always loo...

12. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    MedicalNerd replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It is unfortunate but I think that it is an average of 20% drop the 1st semester and another 20% drop the 2nd. Most of those that have dropped have had problems with family or their health. Some did really find out that nursing was really not for the...

13. Anyone in the Sacramento area get an answer yet?

    MedicalNerd replied to kew82's topic in Pre-Nursing

    They only accepted 50 for Spring, 3 are returning from the previous semester. Our class accepted 63 total, 5 were returning. Now at the end of the semester we are down to 51.

14. What was your 1st OR experience in NS?

    MedicalNerd posted a topic in General Students

    I had my 1st OR experience today in Clinical today and it was really great. I am a 1st semester ADN student doing a Med/Sug rotation in a post-surg unit. My pt today had needed to go in for a cystoscopy, retrograde pyeloragram and a ureteroscopy. I ...

15. Only a nursing student...

    MedicalNerd replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I can totally relate to the excitement of getting something done to yourself when you are learning about it. I had a EKG done yesterday and I am currently on a heart monitor and I have been a little curious about what my results are related to the no...