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1. Grad level courses in Houston

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to tyro8's topic in SRNA

   Hi, Most CRNA programs require B's or better in all of your core sciences. This may mean retaking chemistry, micro, A&P, and biochem if you received less than a B. Although taking grad classes and getting A's will look good, most programs still...

2. Beaumont/Oakland Univ Seminar feedback

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to Raas4555's topic in SRNA

   Did you find these figures on the web, or were they presented at the informational seminar? Thanks!

3. Study Help!!!!

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to naturalgas's topic in SRNA

   I am a current SRNA with a suggestion which has worked well for me. I read the first and last sentences of a paragraph to see what the topic sentence and the summary reveal. If this info reveals something that seems really pertinent, I'll investiga...

4. Can they switch your unit after hire date?

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to Medic2RN's topic in New Nurse

   Did you sign a contract describing your orientation and final position in the ICU stepdown? If so, refer back to it to see what you have to work with. Next, meet with the supervisor/ human resources person who hired you and make it very clear that ...

5. Cheating on nursing exams

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

   If Nursing Instructors would change the tests yearly, this would help cut down greatly on the cheating. I know it's alot of work to write an exam, but how about using the testbanks from the new text additions we had to buy? I once checked out an 11...

6. Rules for the ER (long)

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   So, there I was... feet throbbing, back aching, bladder distended and screaming for relief, stomach rumbling, eyes dry and scratchy, mouth and lips dessicated and cracked from 10 hours with no fluids, uniform damp with perspiration and splattered wit...

7. Rules for the ER (long)

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   When I bring your PO pills in a nice little fancy mini cup, please simply lift the cup to your mouth and dump them in. DO NOT dump the the pills out of the cup into your hand onto the bed sheets or onto the floor. Why is it that 9 out of 10 people ...

8. I'm Upset...

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm.....Let's play with the numbers. $20.00 x 24 hours= $480 $480 x 52 weeks= $24,960 Now let's try the math with the new deal....$15.50 x 24= $372 (Now let's figure what your real hourly rate is with that extra early unpaid hour: $372/26 hours=$1...

9. Pulling Femoral Lines

   Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in CCU

   Interesting to read the way procedures are done elsewhere. When I have had mutiple lines, I have pulled them at the same time and held pressure for 20-30 minutes before peeking. A few times I've had someone come back with 3 or 4 lines in and was i...

10. Pulling Femoral Lines

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in CCU

    If you have a patient with a venous and arterial line do you pull them one at a time or both together? Thanks!

11. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital's quality team is now investigating and has since made the MD notify the patient. Through the grapevine, I've heard the doc was pretty angry about being "forced to discuss the details of the hemorrage when it was already mentioned pre-s...

12. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

13. When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Nurse-o-Matic posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I was rather appalled this week when a surgical patient was receiving 10 units of blood, 4 FFP's, ambumin, coded and then went back to the OR. All of this because....the surgeon cut through the aorta during a routine procedure. Yes, these thi...

14. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Humor

    I once had a family member use the call button to ask me to get her a glass of water! Then, as if the bulging throbbing vein sticking out of the side of my neck and my steaming red face weren't enough of a hint that I was annoyed, she says, "and not ...

15. YES, I do need a note! (long RANT!!)

    Nurse-o-Matic replied to papergirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    When you finish school, you could try looking for an afternoon shift, like 3-11 for example, and schedule mom's appointments in the morning. That would cut down on missed work time. Also, you could take a part time job when you graduate and then pu...