Collor

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1. Help!!! What is the priority for a sickle cell crisis.

   Collor replied to Solarod's topic in NCLEX

   And as a side note...a 14 gauge IV? Must be the size of a garden hose! Ouch!

2. Best route to PACU/Outpatient Work

   Collor replied to jj16's topic in PACU

   Also consider day surgery in the hospital. Our hospital day surgery unit is Mon-Fri. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call.

3. What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

   Collor replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

   I found that working was way better than being in nursing school. I felt like I was really learning (on the job) and receiving a paycheck felt pretty darn good.Not once did I wish I was back in school!

4. Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

   Collor replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors

   I competed my BSN with a 3.3 GPA and I have a MSN from WGU. I applied to Gonzaga's post master cert for FNP. They waive the MAT and/or GRE if you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Well they received my transcripts..and they are requiring a MAT...

5. Matt Lauer Fired due to Inappropriate Sexual Behavior. Has This Happened to You?

   Collor replied to traumaRUs's topic in Headlines

   There was a resident that was working at my hospital (circa 1999). He came into a clean utility room that I was in and tried to kiss me! Yuk! I pushed him away..and walked out the door. I never reported him. I found out a few years later that he took...

6. Experienced NP seeking Derm Job

   Collor replied to Mdkrzyange1's topic in Advanced

   As part of the training I could see them asking you to shadow an MA for a day since you will most likely be working side-by-side with them (paid at an NP rate). This may give you insight on their day-to-day responsibilities. Having said that, please ...

7. Moving to Portland, need advice/help!

   Collor replied to jay95e's topic in Oregon

   I would say yes...however, Portland is having an explosion of construction/building. Prices are soaring for rents and buying homes.

8. Feeling unprepared for my NCLEX next week!

   Collor replied to novicenrs's topic in NCLEX

   It has been a really long time since I've taken my boards but I remember feeling the same way. I passed all the pre-tests but still felt like I didn't know everything. I took the boards feeling unprepared and had 75 questions. Although I was not supe...

9. Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

   Collor replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Is it possible the nurse documented "not given" because 158 didn't need to be treated? I know I have documented "held" when patient had a BP of 161/88 and I didn't give IV BP med that had a parameter of SBP greater than 160.

10. Moving to Portland, need advice/help!

    Collor replied to jay95e's topic in Oregon

    I work for Legacy, but Providence, OHSU and Kaiser are also great health systems. The word on the street is Kaiser has awesome benefits. We lost a few great nurses to Kaiser.

11. Quit nursing after 10 years?

    Collor replied to Brigi23's topic in General Nursing

    Every department in Nursing will have someone that you do not like. Such is life. I work in surgical services and the doctors I come in contact with most are anesthesiologists. I must say, we (nurses) have a great working relationship with the docto...

12. I start clinicals on monday, my friend warned me about the instructor, advice please

    Collor replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    I had a clinical instructor that was HORRID. She would degrade doctors--but not to their face! Only to the nursing students during class time. It was ridiculous. She also had her "favorite" student nurses. Again--it was obvious and annoying. She woul...

13. 2 nursing interviews.... HELP!

    Collor replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    How did the NICU interview go?

14. What Job Did You Work While Getting Through Nursing School?

    Collor replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a tech in the ICU. It was not a huge unit, so I floated to just about every speciality. Med/Surg, Step down respiratory, Mother Baby, ED. Highly recommend getting something in a hospital setting. The students that worked as tech's in this...

15. Need advice! Just got an offer but waiting to hear from another.

    Collor replied to scarletnurse79's topic in Job Hunt

    I would ask if job offer #1 can extend their offer time. Just be honest, let them know you are very interested but want to make an informed decision.