Probably BSN

Probably has 26 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Critical care.

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1. Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

   Probably replied to NewRN'16's topic in COVID

   You, my friend, are a real American! Salute!

2. Covid Vaccine

   Probably replied to Nurseybl06's topic in COVID

   I presume that you all are aware that this vaccine isn't a traditional vaccine? That is, this vaccine doesn't make use of a weakened COVID-19 virus. This vaccine will use messenger RNA (mRNA). I'd be less leery if the vaccine did contain an attenuate...

3. Sexism against men in nursing

   Probably posted a topic in MICU

   A few questions: Is it sexist for female nurses to rely on the men in the unit to perform chest compressions? If not, what is your opinion? Is sexist the appropriate word describe this behavior. Ladies, do you ask the men on the unit to perform chest...

4. Should we change the needleless hub after drawing blood from a central catheter?

   Probably posted a topic in MICU

   Hello, A travel nurse recommended that I change the needleless hub after I draw blood from a central line. He simply said that the practice decreases the risk of CLABSI. Blood that remains in the hub can harbor bacteria and be introduced into the blo...

5. Looking to get into critical care nursing

   Probably replied to Tamaree's topic in MICU

   In the meantime, purchase or borrow a CCRN book and read. Not for preparation of the test. Read it to ready yourself for the ICU. Some people have a difficult time transitioning from the floor to the ICU. The ICU is a very busy place and a person can...

6. Problems with financial aid

   Probably replied to Probably's topic in School Programs

   Problem resolved, finally!

7. "I don't want an admit..."

   Probably replied to MessyMomma's topic in Relations

   No doubt! she'd be a great addition in my unit

8. Problems with financial aid

   Probably posted a topic in School Programs

   I'm currently enrolled in an RN-BSN program. I just finished my first eight weeks. I took two courses: Professional nursing and Informatics. I got two As! That said, I will only take one course at a time, henceforth. It was rough for a married man...

9. University of Wyoming RN to BSN Online

   Probably replied to skylock's topic in Online Learning

   I just received an acceptance letter to the college! It is such a relief to read so many positive things about this program! I just e-mailed the school asking if I could take one class at a time. I guess that I should have came here first. I wi...

10. Clinical tidbits I wish someone would've told me.

    Probably replied to Mully's topic in MICU

    Atropine is NOT for bradycardia. It is for SYMPTOMATIC bradycardia. If your patient has an a-line, place the "oxy-sensor" on a finger on the a-line side. Always place the V lead at the right sternal border, fourth intercostal space. One unit of pac...

11. I feel so dumb... I got flustered - about a patient in respiratory distress

    Probably replied to LalaJJB's topic in Emergency

    Does the E.D. have a dedicated respiratory therapists (RT)? They are an awesome resource. Get to know them and use them. If you don't like the RT that's on now, call someone else. You wrote that her H & H were "in the toilet." I would have ...

12. Haven't heard from HR yet

    Probably replied to cutienurse6711's topic in Job Hunt

    If all all your ducks are in a row, I'm certain that you have the job. They have to check you out. However, you are probably at the mercy of the PROCESS! Just last year, I had a fabulous interview. You'd think that the nurse manager and I went...

13. RN to BSN online

    Probably replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

    Greetings, I appreciate your reply. Please comment on completing a class in five to ten weeks. A five week course sounds very difficult. Ten weeks sounds difficult. However, it seems that ten or 12 weeks would be a lot less stressful than a fiv...

14. RN to BSN online

    Probably replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

    Hello, Two questions: What is it like taking a course in five to ten weeks? Seems like such a grind. How much math does one need to survive an introductory statistics course? I would really like to "hear" from those of you with children and a sp...