chrabi417

chrabi417 has 2 years experience and specializes in ER, Med-Surg, Pre-Op/PACU.

Latest Activity

1. No pain meds in ER??

   chrabi417 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   Wait! Are you saying the post-op open heart patients were only getting Ofirmev?! Yikes!! I've only ever seen it used as an adjunct, usually in addition to a dilaudid or morphine PCA pump.

2. No pain meds in ER??

   chrabi417 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   Ofirmev is great stuff!! I saw it used a lot for fresh post-op patients and even some in the ICU. One patient described the medication as "magical". But I learned the hard way not to walk into a patient's room and announce that you are about to gi...

3. Patient Nurse Ratio

   chrabi417 replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree that the nurse to patient ratios are absurd and something needs to change soon! However, I don't think that the hospitals profit more from re-admissions. Because of the ACA there are now penalties for Medicare readmissions especially...

4. Nursing school IS rigorous

   chrabi417 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

   Despite my very best effort to prepare myself for nursing school, I wound up as overwhelmed as you are now when I started nursing school a year ago.You know why? Because I don't think there is anything that can prepare you for nursing school! You hea...

5. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   I applied to Balto and it appears that many posing here their acceptances are from there. Does NOT look good for me ;(. In all honesty, I pray they change my status to "reject" instead of making me wait for a letter or something. I want to know soone...

6. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   Congratulations on your acceptance!!

7. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   If I have to go through one more day of thinking, "Today's the day..." I seriously might have a nervous break down. I don't even care anymore if I'm accepted or rejected I just want to know already!! :uhoh21: I guess it could always be worse, we coul...

8. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

   chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland

   Good luck to you, dccubano! The wait is soooo long. Don't think I can take much more:bugeyes:

9. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

   chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland

   So does UMB (that's where I REALLY want to go, and am anxiously awaiting a response). They put a great deal of emphasis on healthcare experience. You would think that CCBC would want someone with prior health experience, but I guess it's easier to el...

10. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland

    That's good news! Now maybe you can have a little peace of mind...back to the endless waiting...

11. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland

    I did my application on 3/6 and recieved the postcard on 3/14...so 8 days. I would call them if I were you. The contact information that I have specifically pertaining to application questions is Lois Simmons at the office of selective admissions 44...

12. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland

    I had the same problem. I thought it might be because I also applied to the RT program and only that application is showing. I did get a postcard saying that they recieved my application.

13. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland

    I was surprised by the lack of recent chatter also. I was doing ok with waiting until this past week. Now I'm a nervous wreck and I feel so on edge. My other option is an RT program which I just found out I got into for the Fall. The only problem ...

14. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland

    Grey Lady, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide so much information not just to my question but to all of the other questions you have answered. You've really helped to alleviate some of the stress and anxiety that I have experienced du...

15. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland

    Just out of curiosity what exactly would a disasterous TEAS score be? Also, if an applicant is turned down can they find out why?