analiezel

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1. Touchy, Feely Family Members

   analiezel posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work in a critical care setting where open visitations have been implemented. This week, I had this very sick patient, was on CVVH and had total of 12 drips. And bec. of open visitations, family was more than welcome to come in just about...

2. Doing "Charge" tips needed

   analiezel replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   1. Be fair. Make out the assignments according to acquity, not by the room number. Give out admissions fairly, just because you don't like nurse x you give her 2 busy admissions. haha!!! 2. Communicate well. Know your resourses. Keep in constant cont...

3. PDA's-Are They Worth It?

   analiezel replied to TypicalFish's topic in New Nurse

   I love having my PDA available. It is my security blanket. I guess it all depends on the programs you need and get. I for one have the washington manual, drug handbook, fast facts, kathy white ICU book, ACLS program any many other medical programs th...

4. Filipino Nurses

   analiezel replied to Oscar's topic in Philippines

   thank everyone for their responses. I am what i consider Asian American (not oriental american hahha!!) Born in the USA of Filipino parents, but bilingual or I guess trilingual. I do speak tagalog, ilocano (a philippine regional dialect) and english...

5. Is being a nurse ever boring?

   analiezel replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

   To answer your question, i do not think nursing is ever boring. The good thng about this profession is that there are a wide variety of specializations. And if you get "Bored" , you could easily switch to another specailization. I.E. from ICU nursing...

6. comfy shoes

   analiezel replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

   i have on dansko professional now... i've tried birkenstocks, they were worst i checked out zcoils, they look kinda sorta awkward. too innovative for me. :chuckle i saw the crocs, which look like the best prospect, tell me, are the highland mode...

7. comfy shoes

   analiezel posted a topic in General Nursing

   my feet hurt!... what are the most comfy nurses shoes you've had?

8. Is Licensure from Country of Origin needed for CES?

   analiezel replied to philrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am also a Philippine graduate from back in 1998, I did not take the Nursing Licensure, was not required at the time here in our state. I would call or email CGFNS and ask them.

9. Please Recommend A Critical Care Book

   analiezel replied to EyesForward's topic in CCU

   book by kathy white.... comes in a small binder thingy or can download it on your pda, which is what i did.... its perfect.... website is http://www.kathywhite.com.

10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    analiezel replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    coworkers, with long, dirty fingernails...

11. open visitation in ccu

    analiezel replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    miss your laugh.... tell us how everything goes.... ps... I.G. said she is assuming your risk management reporting roles.... :rotfl:

12. Chest tubes

    analiezel replied to Nurselisa2005's topic in Humor

    you can't be serious!!!! you just made my night....... :chuckle

13. Foreign grad, wanting to become a crna.

    analiezel replied to analiezel's topic in CRNA

    thank you for the response, i wanted to also ask you how did you study for the GRE? did you have to get a tutor? self study? classes? thank you in advance for the info :)

14. ortho patient load

    analiezel replied to caringRN's topic in Orthopaedic

    I know what you are going thru, about a year ago, i left an ortho/trauma floor that i loved! It was also my first nursing job and i was there for 6 years. But like you said the patient load was too exhausting. I did the 7p-7a shift and we started o...

15. Need to interview a nurse....Please help

    analiezel replied to DannyD's topic in General Students

    sent you an extensive email, hope it helps