GenaRN

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1. Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

   GenaRN replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

   I applaud your turn around and tenacity to overcome your hardships. And getting a 4.0 in your prereqs shows that you are determined. I just want to warn you to check VERY closely with your state's nursing board - each differs broadly on what requir...

2. NP w/no desire for RN?

   GenaRN replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in NP

   I don't know where you live, but not having clinical experience is going to hinder your ability to get a decent job, as more people take the same route you are. Believe me, in Texas there aren't tons of openings for NP and you don't see a lot of ind...

3. Question about PEA

   GenaRN replied to DustinRN's topic in CCU

   Always go with A - as a ACLS instructor you will never get knocked for chekcing the airway and "hypoxia" is totally one of the "h's" of reversable causes of PEA. =DustinRN]This question is from the ACLS provider manual. In case you don't have the m...

4. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

   GenaRN replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Gack, I hate that. We had a family the other day that brought their literally 10 grandkids not just to see Grandpa in the ICU (which is a request we accomodate, but not the norm) but stay all day in the hallways, running up and down with no shoes on...

5. RN who wouldn't be CNA

   GenaRN replied to cjog's topic in Career Support

   Because I have been a nurse for several years and I do "dirty work" every day- does she work in an OR or Cath Lab, because patient care outside of places like that is "dirty" for everybody.

6. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   GenaRN replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   That's a totally valid point, actually reminded me of an instance where I specifically DID NOT speak to a brain dead patient. We had a 40-somthing man who died from an ICH and was on the vent pending organ procurement as his sister (presumed next of...

7. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

   GenaRN replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro

   But I don't recall talking to brain dead patients. It seems odd, I wouldn't talk to a dead body, it seems disrespectful to say "Mr So-So, we are going to turn you now" to a dead body, just a it would be to not say the same thing to a comatose patien...

8. insulin drip protocols

   GenaRN replied to brutuss7's topic in Safety

   The facility where I work has a fairly aggressive one for critical care and the goal is BS 80-120, with hourly titrations and boluses. I haven't had any problems with hypoglycemia using it, but like I said, it's really closely monitored. I wouldn't...

9. Is it just colorado?

   GenaRN replied to USAF0625's topic in General Nursing

   Most of the schools in Texas have waiting lists too, although they mostly base the wait on your GPA. It's common to "rank" applicants based on their GPA's to ensure a higher graduation rate. So if anyone tells you to blow off Human Growth and Devel...