DabearsDitka

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1. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

   DabearsDitka replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

   It's not only because of Joint Commision and hospital based policies but because there is a big change in the healhcare reform models that we are starting to see such as Value Based Purchasing and pay for performance and penatly for poor performance ...

2. How to learn ACLS?

   DabearsDitka replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an ACLS & BLS instructor. It is a myth that you have to take the 2 day course the first time, however is is highly advisable. I took the 2 day course when I first certed and again the 2 day for my renewal since my job would pay for it and I...

3. How to learn ACLS?

   DabearsDitka replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   the AHA has a book that they usually give with the class, somtimes you have to pay 15-20 for it fromt he training facility. I'm sure you can do a google search and come up with info. I'd start with the American Heart Association website.

4. Which organization to join?

   DabearsDitka replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

   AACN is the best! Tons of ceu's and free journals. I always felt the ANA charged to much and personally think the AACN handals policitcal agendas better than the ANA!

5. administering meds during emergencies without a standing PRN order

   DabearsDitka replied to patrickrlim's topic in General Nursing

   If the patient was alert enough to drink OJ I think you made the right decision. Obviously you monitor to make sure the BS goes up appropriatley otherwise you could have given your patient glucose gel 15-30 grams. IV 1 amp of D50% (25 grams of dex...

6. Weiss Memorial RN residency

   DabearsDitka replied to icechick's topic in Illinois

   I've worked at Weiss in the past and can provide some insight into the facility.....

7. Areas that are hiring RN's??

   DabearsDitka replied to gaylarn4's topic in General Nursing

   Chicago!

8. So What Do You Guys Think?

   DabearsDitka replied to NewTexasRN's topic in MICU

   Stick with it! It sounds that this hospital needs to formalize a model for primary preceptorship!

9. CRNA at UB class of 2011...

   DabearsDitka replied to rave21's topic in SRNA

   I interviewed at the beginning of Nov and am also waiting to find out!!! Does anyone know how many spots they accept each year and how many people we're interviewed?

10. University of Maryland CRNA Program

    DabearsDitka replied to kinger03's topic in SRNA

    Just found out today that I did not get an interview and was rejected via email. Sent an email asking what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant for next year.

11. University of Maryland CRNA Program

    DabearsDitka replied to kinger03's topic in SRNA

    Just found out today that I was not offered an interview! Rejected. Sigh. Sent me via e-mail. I emailed to see what I could do to make myself a stronger applicant for next year just now.

12. Would you have called rapid response?

    DabearsDitka replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the things that have been already posted, someone with an ejection fraction of 10-15% would normally run in the 80's and I can assure you the cardiologist doesnt want to get a call everytime I different nurse comes on shift:no: