Stalirris

Stalirris has 24 years experience and specializes in CT, CCU, MICU, Trauma ICUs.

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1. Unsupportive spouse?

   Stalirris replied to spierre's topic in ADN/BSN

   I'm so sorry the OP is going through this. I, too, feel that marriage vows are forever, especially with children involved, but you only get one life and it's short. In any situation in my 16 years of marriage, with 3 kids, my main priorities have ...

2. Not sure CRNA is for me

   Stalirris replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in CRNA

   If you're thinking of making a huge career choice like this than you need to shadow people. Shadow a CRNA a few days. If it's NP than shadow an NP. You'll learn so much just doing that a couple days. It's worth it to find out first hand instead o...

3. Fed-up: Admin will not even meet with me so I can withdrawal. A warning to others.

   Stalirris replied to reluctantrn's topic in General Students

   This same thing happened to my sister. I wonder if you're going to the same college? The PD and the Dean were best friends. The PD was the one of the main instructors, too. Lawsuits were filed for multiple years in a row against this school from st...

4. Concerns, asked to resign, etc.

   Stalirris replied to LostKitten's topic in General Nursing

   There are too many niches to let this get you down. You could keep struggling or go down another path. Why not try dialysis? or an urgent care center? or hospice? or work outside of the clinical setting, altogether, and try insurance or telephonic n...

5. Why are magnet hospitals bad?

   Stalirris replied to golson's topic in Professionalism

   Our system just went through it's 3rd Magnet survey. We are still waiting to hear if we passed. Magnet means nothing to the patients. They don't know what it is even though we've been designated for such a long time. At this point, I barely know wha...

6. Mean and Ruthless Nurses who are receiving your report

   Stalirris replied to romie's topic in Relations

   Ironically in my experience, these types of nurses, who want their reports spoon fed to them, are the ones that need the most help on the unit to get things done, never get their charting done on time and are nurses I wouldn't want taking care of me ...

7. Making the best of AA?

   Stalirris replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Recovery

   Why don't you try the NA meetings? Get involved in setting up or cleaning up. Become the treasurer of your home group as a service. Go to coffee afterwards instead of going home right away. Force yourself to at least read one of the openers. Mak...

8. Should I Continue My Education

   Stalirris replied to roxy83301's topic in ADN/BSN

   You should go on ASAP. Look into RN-BSN programs that you are interested in. Take the core courses or CLEP out of whatever you can. CLEP is a money saver! Don't stop now. Before you know it 20 years will have passed and you're stuck. You can't ...

9. Former LPN's, what path did you take?

   Stalirris replied to joqueen's topic in ADN/BSN

   My LPN school had an arraingment with the community college nearby. I entered ADN school as soon as the paperwork cleared, before I had even sat for my LPN test, back when it was the bubble test on paper. I'm glad I did. I worked while I was going...

10. What do you think? (warning: vent ahead)

    Stalirris replied to Nursey103's topic in Relations

    This is so true. I agree. Too many judgey people here with bad information. The other problem is that Dilaudid is effective for 3-4 hours and Benadryl for 5-6 hours. So you're just not going to ever give them both meds because you feels it's uns...

11. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

    Stalirris replied to Peggy F's topic in SRNA

    I'm confused as to why a school would "force out" students in their 40s. I also do not understand the "hazing." I don't think continuous grilling of students to ensure safe practice is hazing. I think it's appropriate. CRNA schools have their pi...

12. Anyone else regret this?

    Stalirris replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in ADN/BSN

    I am about to graduate from a RN-BSN online program. I was a LPN at the start, and then quickly matriculated into an ASN program at the local community college when I was in my 20s. I am in my mid-40s now, and my RN-BSN has been a slow process due ...

13. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Stalirris replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical

    Interesting thread. I've worked in multiple ICU's 16 years (Trauma, CT, General, CCU) and Medical Tele for 6 years prior to that. I don't think finding a uncooperative receiving RN unique to ICU or MS/Tele. We all have 'rhymes with witch' peers. ...

14. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Stalirris replied to hrtnsoul's topic in ADN/BSN

    Keeping abreast of current literature, in my field of specialty, and going to Critical Care/Trauma conferences is the practice of following/learning best EBP. Why else waste my time doing it? I have done it all my career because I want to provide t...

15. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    Stalirris replied to hrtnsoul's topic in ADN/BSN

    I personally feel it is morally reprehensible these institutions are strong arming nurses, who have worked for them for 10 to 20 years and are just years away from retiring, to take on more debt. I work at a Magnet hospital, in a Gold Beacon ICU, an...