afox

afox specializes in Neuro, Neuro ICU.

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1. Central vs Peripheral Stimulus & Declining patient (advice?/vent)

   afox posted a topic in Neurological

   I'm new to the NSICU and I was taught that for GCS-Motor assessment that when we need to use painful stimulus we should use central stimulus such as Trap Squeeze. So the other night I had a patient who was declining (hx: afib, resp failure, multiple ...

2. November 1st

   afox replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors

   Featherz-- just curious..... to finish in the 6 months how many hours a week did you devote to school? And did you take your proctored tests online or at an assessment center?

3. November 1st

   afox replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors

   Just curious if you guys have figured out what you are taking first?!

4. November 1st

   afox replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors

   I've had my transcripts evaluated, appealed, and then some of my appeal approved again (looks like I'll have to complete the 2 health assessment classes and BioChem)...... How is it going for everyone else? Has anyone started the online orientation ...

5. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

   afox replied to j0190's topic in Illinois

   @fgreen I work in Peoria at OSF saint Francis. ( which has a sister hospital st Anthony in Rockford ) we aren't hiring as much as we did last year but there are occasionally some good jobs posted. New grads start at 22.65 which is good for the centra...

6. New student starting RN program.. Worried about finding jobs..

   afox replied to j0190's topic in Illinois

   Just curious what part of Illinois you are from? I drive an hour to work and although I didn't have difficulty finding a job, I work with people who did. 1 girl was unemployed 9 months and another lives in Chicago and works 3 hours away. She got an a...

7. Rn-bsn or rn-msn

   afox posted a topic in Western Governors

   I originally planned on doing the RN-MSN in Leadership/Management (but now am unsure if maybe the BSN is the way to go) and was talking to my enrollment counselor today and I asked about being awarded a BSN through the program and she replied that t...

8. November 1st

   afox replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors

   I'm probably starting 11/1 also. Just waiting for my transcript eval!

9. Help!? Any nurses who don't have to talk for their job?

   afox replied to afox's topic in Disabilities

   Im glad your husband isi back to normal! Mine was basically over night too. I went from probably 20 percent to 90 in about a day or two. My voice is a little lower now, but other than that I'm doing well! I'm scared how it will impact any future su...

10. A Day in the Life of a NeuroNurse!

    afox replied to anxioustudent's topic in Neurological

    So I'm on a general floor. We care for 5-6 patient's a night. I have a lot of stroke patient's who can be anywhere from a normal person with no residual effects (just watching them/waiting to d/c them) or someone who is absolutely dependent on care...

11. 2 offers: Neuro-Tele vs Ortho-Neuro

    afox replied to icp_'s topic in Neurological

    What did you take?! Firstly, Neuro isn't for everyone, but while it seems limited, can actually be very broad. I myself would have taken the Neuro-Tele position at the Comprehensive stroke center. (In fact, I work at a comprehensive stroke center a...

12. Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    afox replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors

    goodstudentnowRN, Do you mind me asking how much time you spent (on average) per week on your studies?

13. Help!? Any nurses who don't have to talk for their job?

    afox replied to afox's topic in Disabilities

    Thank you for the posts, everyone. I never got a notification of the replies! I was thinking worst case maybe going back and doing medical transcription so it looks like you guys were on the same page with dictation type stuff. Fortunately, my ENT ...

14. What to do after ADN at 20 yrs old?? College?? Work??

    afox replied to alexusleara's topic in General Students

    One thing for sure- I definitely recommend getting an RN job after graduation. (you don't want to seem like you've lost skills since you wont be a "new grad" anymore, PLUS some areas are hard to find jobs in) My suggestion is, that maybe only try for...

15. Help!? Any nurses who don't have to talk for their job?

    afox posted a topic in Disabilities

    Background: I'm 26 and I've been employed on a Neuro Med Surg floor since passing boards in July 12, but in December I had a thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer and unfortunately since then have been SOB with any type of exertion or speaking more than ...