africanaloe

africanaloe specializes in ICU,ICU stepdown, Private Duty.

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1. Fired or Resign?

   africanaloe replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

   I will tell you from a person who went through an orientation in a rather "mean" environment. First, identify whether the preceptor is the problem. I "fired" a preceptor since he was teaching me nothing. Secondly, if this is a genuine situation wher...

2. Hang in there new and recent grads! Nine months and 286 applications.

   africanaloe replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   I would encourage new graduates to relocate. Dallas is especially in need of nurses! They plead with you to come on board cuz there is only 3 nursing schools and they graduate less than 300 students/yr.....DFW is the place for a new grad.Tonnes of op...

3. Good Samaritan Law

   africanaloe replied to memory's topic in General Nursing

   After the California lady who is suing the co-worker for "negligence" I am adamant about helping and esp if its "trauma" related since I can defend myself and say I am not trained to take care of trauma patients with the numerous neuro posibilities t...

4. $8000.00 Penalty for Quiting Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Before 3 Years

   africanaloe replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not sure is s'one answered in my way but I was too lazy to go through 8 pages of opinions and/or advise. From my own brother's experience and mine s'times its not so bad. He worked for a different company from mine and in the 1 yr he was with the...

5. Difference between normal saline for inj & water for inj

   africanaloe replied to saulgoodman's topic in General Nursing

6. Best way to get rid of visitors

   africanaloe replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

   I always say this.. I'm sorry you may have to step out for about x minutes and I will let you back in once I'm done. If they are adamant- I lean on privacy- If I had a choice I would let you stay in, but for the sake of the patient's privacy please ...

7. failed BSN nursing program

   africanaloe replied to smiley2030's topic in General Nursing

   That is pretty unfortunate. I don't understand how your credits cannot transfer. The school you apply to determines whether they take your credits NOT the school you're currently attending. I think you need to try and shop for an ADN or another BSN p...

8. I hate nursing

   africanaloe replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

   I don't really think there's anything wrong with hating something.. I have been an ICU nurse for couple years and I have many many small things I can brag about given to me by family members of patients and my fellow nurses.My personality sort of "co...

9. Study Techniques??

   africanaloe replied to purpleglitt3r's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an RN who is back to school. Case studies do the trick. They may be long and boring but they actually help you ANALYZE what's going on and how well to FIX it. When I did my HESI and NCLEX couple years back, that's what I wasted myself with. Also,...

10. Medical Mystery...can anyone help solve!

    africanaloe replied to JJRBuckeyeRN's topic in MICU

    We had such a case and lo and behold after checking for all sorts of diseases the dude had advanced syphllis..lol...

11. I want to be a FNP or GNP. So where in the hospital should I work?

    africanaloe replied to xiloscient's topic in General Students

    I started out in ICU in the south... I've seen countless people complaining on this forums for not getting an ICU internship. In New England I have noticed they don't allow many new grads to do an ICU internship which I think is rather unfortunate,IM...

12. I told myself I'd never do this.... PBDS

    africanaloe replied to Misty1's topic in Travel

    Just remember to write EVERYTHING eg Put on Pulse Ox Start IV Took BP...be careful some people don't take "vital signs" as correct cuz it depends on the patient...lol.... connected monitor Place Nasal cannula Call MD for abcd signs n symptoms and REC...