mauser

mauser has 6 years experience and specializes in Cardiac/telemetry.

Latest Activity

1. Sexual Harrashment towards Men in the nursing profession!

   mauser replied to Ev1987's topic in Men

   Outside of work, I can banter around with the best of them. But at work, I am a professional and I act like one. I expect others to also.

2. IV Therapy Certification/Training

   mauser replied to oslogirl's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in 2006 from nursing school and we were not taught how to start IVs. We were told that if our employers would teach us if it was necessary. Both hospitals I worked at (in addition to the one I trained at) had an IV team and they are the o...

3. nursing portfolio

   mauser replied to chinarain42's topic in General Students

   We have a portfolio requirement each semester. We are even given a list of what is required in it. It must be handed in prior to our final and it is returned after the final exam. It is considered our "passport" to the final. It usually includes ...

4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   mauser replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I start my final semester of nursing school next week. It is in Community-Based Nursing and Maternal/Child Nursing. I chose this as my last (rather than the usual Advanced Med/Surg) because I wanted to be a L&D Nurse and would be able to get a ...

5. Ephrata Community Hospital

   mauser replied to Kerolyn's topic in Pennsylvania

   I am not sure what the pay is like. I have lived in this town most of my life. It is a great place to live. I have been an independent contractor with this hospital for close to 20 years as a medical transcriptionist. I have done this for other p...

6. Medical Spell Checker

   mauser replied to nadarm's topic in General Students

   I have been doing medical transcription for close to 30 years now. I use Stedman's. It has helped me tremendously with my nursing school.

7. When to apply for a job

   mauser replied to mauser's topic in General Students

   Thanks! I'll starting looking next week.

8. When to apply for a job

   mauser posted a topic in General Students

   My husband and I have moved to the other side of the state, but I remain here during the week to attend school. I start my last semester in January. Over the holidays, I want to check out the local hospitals in my new area. Is it acceptable to sub...

9. All About Nursing School

   mauser replied to pikevillenursing21's topic in General Students

   I know exactly what you are saying. My children are grown up, but I am married and work full time. No trouble pulling off A's before, but this semester with advanced Med/Surg and only 4-5 hours of sleep a night, I actually said what I swore I would...

10. Did I Fail With 112 Questions?

    mauser replied to ALMOST RN's topic in New Nurse

    Good Job! You did it!

11. Which job would be the best while in nursing school???

    mauser replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Students

    Studentnurse3, I have been doing MT for close to 30 years (gulp!) and am in nursing school. Some days it is very rough - but I manage. Of course, I get up at 2 am most mornings and rarely get more than 5 hours of sleep during weekdays, but I am in ...

12. Dosage Calculations - pt Factor ?

    mauser replied to mauser's topic in Student Assist

    Thanks for trying Tony. I usually have no problem with the tests - but never was asked this "factor" question before. When I was observing in Trauma Neuro the RN talked about using the "factor," but I just figured out the dosage/rate my usual way -...

13. Dosage Calculations - pt Factor ?

    mauser posted a topic in Student Assist

    I start class on Monday with the dreaded drug calc test. While working as an Extern, one of the facilitators gave us a worksheet to help get ready for the test. However, she is asking what the patient's factor is. I am not even sure what this is....

14. ER T-shirts

    mauser replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    I saw one on TV during a high school rodeo that said: "Ride bulls.... meet nurses."

15. The waiting game STINKS

    mauser replied to JaimeeG's topic in NCLEX

    Alright! Congratulations. I kept checking back to see if you passed - but then missed a week - and forgot your name!! (sorry) I just love happy endings.