drgnflydggr

drgnflydggr has 5 years experience and specializes in OR, Informatics.

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1. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

   drgnflydggr replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors

   I'm using an iMac and a MacBook, and the only issue I've had was trying to go through the orientation course using Safari. It was incredibly slow, so the Help Desk (I agree with the other poster - service was fantastic!) suggested that I try Firefox...

2. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

   drgnflydggr replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors

   I've taken 6 of the pre-tests and started writing two of the Humanities essays. I also bought a new laptop and downloaded the free copy of Microsoft Office that we get for being students at WGU. I'm so glad to have found this thread! Having a supp...

3. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

   drgnflydggr replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors

   I've been emailing with my mentor, and my understanding is that we're not able to be registered for classes until after the 1st. Your mentor should set up an appointment shortly thereafter to go over your course plan.

4. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

   drgnflydggr replied to spearsfm's topic in Western Governors

   Hi there - I'm starting on June 1st as well. The difference between tasks 1 and 2 is that task 1 is a review of a piece of writing while task 2 asks us to consider music or sculpture. The requirements are very similar, it's just the piece of art th...

5. Applying for Online College

   drgnflydggr replied to nkochrn's topic in Informatics

   Thank you for the great questions, rninformatics. I've written, and re-written this email six times, attempting to answer them. I honestly am not sure what I want to wind up doing. I enjoyed the rush of running a trauma room, but I also enjoy the ...

6. Applying for Online College

   drgnflydggr replied to nkochrn's topic in Informatics

   I am also considering WGU, but I am thinking that their RN-BSN completion program will allow me more flexibility in my future. I am currently working as a clinical applications analyst, building and supporting Epic's OpTime and Anesthesia modules. ...

7. New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

   drgnflydggr replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

   In ACLS and tele courses, I was taught that RVR = Rapid Ventricular Response.

8. It's a new day!

   drgnflydggr replied to drgnflydggr's topic in Informatics

   Thank you all for the congratulatory posts. I'm just finishing my third week in the department, and I love it. Next week starts my on-site certification at Epic. I've learned so much in these first three weeks, but I haven't really felt as though ...

9. It's a new day!

   drgnflydggr posted a topic in Informatics

   After two years in the OR, I have married my loves of technology and nursing. I start in IS tomorrow.

10. Political Discussions at Work

    drgnflydggr replied to drgnflydggr's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your thoughtful responses. I am taking them all under advisement.

11. Political Discussions at Work

    drgnflydggr replied to drgnflydggr's topic in General Nursing

    You're absolutely right, CRNA1982, that was a generalized statement, and I apologize. In my haste to reply, I neglected to make it clear that I was referring only to this one CRNA and a few docs. I work with amazing anesthetists, surgeons, CRNA's, ...

12. Political Discussions at Work

    drgnflydggr replied to drgnflydggr's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor, I would have patients attempt to engage me in political discussions. Regardless of whether I agreed with them or not, I would always maintain a neutral position. I'm not there to make a political ally or alienate a patie...

13. Political Discussions at Work

    drgnflydggr posted a topic in General Nursing

    As my name indicates, I am a nurse in the operating room. Since I've started, I have had to endure political discussions by surgeons who assume that everyone in the room agree with them. I do not. Because we are not on equal footing, I feel that I...

14. Fired because of Facebook???

    drgnflydggr replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have heard of something similar. A friend of mine was fired last year for posting disparaging remarks about our place of employment on his own time.

15. New Grads - Share your success at getting your 1st Job

    drgnflydggr replied to joifulgirl's topic in General Nursing

    RN-Ella is spot-on. I worked as a nurse tech in the OR during my senior year of school. I'm now working there as a registered nurse. They actually held a position open for me from December 2010 until I graduated in May 2010. I got the NT position...