danfif

danfif has 8 years experience and specializes in Ultrasound guided peripheral IV's..

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1. 150 to 160 questions on NCLEX RN

   danfif replied to danfif's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARTY ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   danfif replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   19 y/o with c/o "My hair isn't growing"! Go Figure!

3. 150 to 160 questions on NCLEX RN

   danfif posted a topic in NCLEX

   So I took the infamous NCLEX-RN test this morning, and to say that you can be prepared for it is at least in my opinion quite the joke. Study what you will, and you will get something totally different. My question is this. Out of the people from my...

4. CEN-Emergency Nursing Content Review/Self Assessment

   danfif replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

   I'll bite; 1. d, 2. b, 3. b, 4. a, 5. a Dan

5. Looking for US Guided Perpherial IV insertion policies and Nurse competencies.

   danfif posted a topic in Infusion

   I am piloting a program at our facility to train nursing staff in the ED to insert Ultrasound guided peripheral IV's and am in need of copies of policies and nurse competencies, or ideas from other facilities on how they are set up for this type of p...

6. Boosting Morale in the ER

   danfif replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

   Well, if you were going to be my Charge Nurse this is what I would want,,,, 1. Don't blow sunshine up my scrubs by telling me that the staffing shortage is going to get better when you know there is a hiring freeze on. 2. Do everything you can to as...

7. Calling a code while agonal breaths continue?

   danfif replied to geekgolightly's topic in General Nursing

   Awh, life at TruMed, ain't it grand! Heard about this one, but I heard that 2 people still had pulses when they wanted to call it the first time. Any truth to that? I just got the story second hand, and you know how that goes. Any way, doesn't sou...

8. Please someone say they love their job!!

   danfif replied to verycre8fone's topic in General Students

   Evening Very, Well, I for one love what I do, love the people that I work with, and most of all I love taking care of my patients! I work in an inner city level 1 Trauma Center on the weekends, and as Hospice nurse during the week, so I get to see e...

9. What is "Capstone"?

   danfif replied to bell47's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Bell, The word "capstone" it's self mean "the high point" or "crownig achivement". As far as other meanings, there are a number of companies that carry that name. Peace Out, Dan

10. Kansis CIty ER's

    danfif replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Kansas

    Hey Geek, No problem, but your correct about most folks not being happy with HCA facilities, I hear about it first hand all of the time, because the wife works at one of them! Peace Out, Dan

11. Kansis CIty ER's

    danfif replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Kansas

    . I don;t know anything about KUMed other than they are an HCA hospital. That's all I need to know. GEEK, I believe that you are wrong in saying that KU MED is a HCA Hospital, they are part of The University of Kansas, and are not a part of HCA. That...

12. I'm an ER nurse and I love my job because...

    danfif replied to sowie's topic in Emergency

    I am an ER Nurse and I LOVE my job because,,,,, I love getting pooped on, peed on, puked on, bit, hit, and kicked. Cussed at, and called every name in the book. I love getting blood on my feet, in my hair, on my face, and in my clothes. I love having...

13. Anyone have one of these??!??

    danfif replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    Beary, This doesn't have to be this way, but it is because people have let it be this way, and "she" is getting just what she wants. Control! She has everyone scared to death to cross her for fear of retaleation, so she can do what ever she wants t...

14. The look!!!

    danfif replied to CTRNTOBE's topic in Male Students

    CTRN, When somebody gives you that "LOOK" just ask them this question. If you had a sudden heart attack right now, would you still be questioning my choice to be a nurse or would it be better if I were a mechanic? Shallow people have shallow minds...

15. LVN program at a private school VS. R.O.P. school?

    danfif replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hey Soon, As was stated above, the cost is more than likely the biggest factor to consider between ROP and a Private School, along with the time to get in. Both have to follow what the state mandates as the required classes, so you should be getting ...