Tornadochaser

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1. Organic Chem vs CCRN

   Tornadochaser posted a topic in SRNA

   Hey guys I know there are lots of people out there with threads about prereqs, just thought i would throw this one out there too: Some of these schools say "organic chem recommended (strongly)"-I was wondering if having 3-5 years ICU exp along with C...

2. The economy and your job

   Tornadochaser replied to StephanieS321's topic in General Nursing

   At our hospital, we are staying busy: radiology, lab, pt, nurse assistant, clerk are all being cut back, they are even laying off the morgue transporters. nurses have been told our jobs are the only ones which wont be cut, good i guess but from my po...

3. IABP and CPR

   Tornadochaser replied to Tornadochaser's topic in CCU

   thanks guys, i go to an inservice on iabp next month, i'll question them too

4. Overheard...

   Tornadochaser replied to Reno1978's topic in Humor

   In our ER, after a minor MVA, the pt was totally ok and had only a minor cut, a, sorry to many of you, "blonde" nurse was doing an initial assessment. The patient, who was still in shock and terrified, asked "am i going to die?" The nurse wasn't payi...

5. NGT and air?

   Tornadochaser replied to Tiggy's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah I agree. Air in an NG is pretty much a comfort issue. IF you think a pt is bloated, you can open it up with the syringe, hold it high and lightly press on the stomach to "burp" it. Be careful though because if there is alot of pressure down ther...

6. IABP and CPR

   Tornadochaser posted a topic in CCU

   Ok some may say this is a dumb question, but we got into a heated debate the other day about this. IF a pt on IABP codes, do you turn it off? I obviously said yes but a fellow worker tried to say you could start compressions and have the machine sinc...

7. Patient in Respiratory Distress

   Tornadochaser replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah it sounds like you did the right thing to me too! Im a new grad and if something doesnt look right and my preceptor isn't with me, respiratory is my next "yell for help" haha, they're a VERY invaluable tool. To add, I had a similar situation not...

8. Nursing student questions to new RNs

   Tornadochaser replied to drawnfromlife7's topic in New Nurse

   Yeah I applied online to the hospital that I wanted to work. Where it asked education/licensing info I just my graduation date which was of course in the future. I left the license number blank. I also attached a resume that explained my goals/experi...

9. Nursing student questions to new RNs

   Tornadochaser replied to drawnfromlife7's topic in New Nurse

   1) How quickly did you take the NCLEX and get your license? I was lucky enough to get my information sent in quickly; I got my ATT and temp in a week and a half. I then took NCLEX a couple of weeks later. My advice is to take NCLEX as soon as you can...

10. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

    Tornadochaser replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

    An unresponsive vent pt with 10 drips: "Hold vent" obviously doc meant hold the settings, but it took me a second, i could just imagine "holding" the vent from the pt...

11. My experience as a new grad; Need reassurance

    Tornadochaser posted a topic in New Nurse

    OK, I want to get this experience off my chest and have some reassurance from some other nurses. I graduated and passed NCLEX. When I first graduated, I was upgraded at a small local hospital that i worked in through school. After only a months exper...