McIndia

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1. Need help with nursing school question

   McIndia replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

   I think you should go ahead and get your BSN. It might not make a big difference now, but after working a few years you might want a new position that requires a BSN...then where will you be if you don't have it. It is not really that much more time ...

2. Surgical Recoveries in ICU?

   McIndia replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   We don't really have a "policy" yet...but we have been going back and forth with the anesthesia dept. and the PACU staff and the surgeons about recovering patients in the CCU. So far, if a nurse is going to have to recover a patient in the unit, the ...

3. Lonely Need A Friend!

   McIndia replied to Angela LPN's topic in General Nursing

   I am not familiar with the term KVAT...but when anyone passes anything to do with this profession...I am happy for them!!! Any testing that involves nursing is complicated, so congratulations to you for passing.

4. Howdy

   McIndia replied to medicmike's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome aboard Mike!! I wish you all the best in your transition from one side of the stretcher/cot to the other...I haven't been logged on here very long but, I believe if it's help you're looking for you have probably come to the right place...I w...

5. death and dying

   McIndia replied to macky's topic in General Nursing

   I am a CCURN of 4 years and it seems like I have seen alot of people die. I work in a hospital that is located in a popular retirement area . I am not saying that we don't get our share of teenagers that put their little heads through the windshield...

6. family present during invasive procedures???, Help! it's a school assignment!!!

   McIndia replied to angelm97m's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a registered nurse in CCU since I graduated four and a half years ago(that seems like an eternity)...I do not think family should be permitted unless the patient is a child or mentally challenged. Sometimes it is hard enough to contend wi...