RNRyan

RNRyan specializes in Cardiac.

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1. Failed nursing student

   RNRyan replied to bobokoama's topic in General Nursing

   good luck. i remember looking at what to do because I was positive i'd be failing out of my 3rd or 4th semester. What ya gotta look out for is other schools not accepting you because you failed out of whatever school. I'm not trying to tell you to...

2. Job Interview

   RNRyan replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

   I'd call them. Just shows that you're interested in the job. I know I'm partial to us nurses but I'd be happy that they took the initiative to call me up if I were them. Kinda shows that you want that job more than somebody that doesn't call.

3. Before nursing school I wish I knew.....?

   RNRyan replied to calinative84's topic in General Nursing

   I wish I knew the commitment that it takes to be a RN. I had worked at a hospital for a while prior to going to nursing school and thought that anybody could do it. You quickly realize after giving up time with your friends, family, and other thing...

4. New GN's Question About Resume and Reference

   RNRyan replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends on where you are. I had a helluva time finding a job and I was able to provide references of ex-instructors, my former place of employment, etc... at least where I am (outside of Milwaukee, WI), it sucks trying to find a differen...

5. Textbooks for Nursing School

   RNRyan replied to toast40's topic in General Nursing

   I've used half.com a lot. It's always been great for me. I think over the years I saved myself at least 4-500 bucks in books.

6. New grad in Cardiac Cath Lab Recovery???

   RNRyan replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Cardiac

   Good luck. I spent 70 hours in the cath lab during my schooling, had 5 years of ACLS and ECG, and was on the cardiac floor working various roles for a total of 9 years prior to graduation. Even with that they wanted more experience. I say go for ...

7. Correct way to give IM injections?

   RNRyan replied to Black Jade's topic in Medications

   I've never given it with two hands. Like you said, dart it in, aspirate, then inject.

8. My Very First Patients Funeral: A Thank You to Nursing Instructors

   RNRyan replied to malestudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Great story. Really touching. It kind of plays into what I've been thinking and it's this. To anybody that's even remotely involved in long term nursing care- you're far more emotionally stronger than I think I could ever be. I work in an acute c...

9. Please Help with IV calculation homework

   RNRyan replied to JaclynRN789's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, going along with what the people above me said-you need to know how many mcg/ml or mg/ml before you can figure out how fast to titrate that. And like what Becky said above me, I don't think that 4 is right. There are 1000 mg/mcg so taking tha...