marwidog

marwidog has 3 years experience.

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1. What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

   marwidog replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

   Congrats to you! I remember in our first week going over all of the basic things I learned from CNA school. Hand washing, PPE, how to take VS appropriately, bed baths, and even bed making. Also, we were tested on all of that stuff at the end of the w...

2. Thinking about pursuing a degree in Forensic Nursing, BUT

   marwidog replied to raindrop's topic in Forensic

   You can always get a start by registering as a SANE nurse. The SANE nurse in the ED where I work said it took about a year, but it was worth the time. I don't think it was very expensive, either. I'll be going that route once I finish my BSN, I think...

3. Thinking about switching to ED

   marwidog replied to Koalified's topic in Emergency

   I was in your situation recently and then got a job in the ED of another hospital. So far, I really love it. I've found the teamwork is much better than the floor I worked on at my last job. I do a lot more primary care in the ED, but as others have ...

4. RN-to-BSN online suggestions

   marwidog replied to Siciliangirl's topic in Career Support

   I am currently in an RN to MSN program at Western Governors University (I'll get my BSN about halfway through). Tuition is a flat rate about 3500/semester, and as long as you complete the required 12 credits, you can add more classes each semester an...

5. Night owl on day shift

   marwidog replied to kataraang's topic in General Nursing

   I'm the exact same! People think it's super weird that I get physically ill in the morning time if I wake up and have to work a day shift, but I've been a night owl since I can remember. How do you get past the illness if you have to do a day shift? ...

6. As EpiPen Prices Skyrocket, Nurses Suggesting Patients Use Syringes

   marwidog replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Medications

   I'd rather just get the adrenaclick, now that I know about it. I carry an epipen due to severe peanut allergies. When I go into anaphylaxis, there is no way I could draw up my own dose of epi, even with my training. My hands get shaky and I'm wheezin...

7. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

   marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Diladdict. Pt addicted to dilaudid. (He's a diladdict) Breakoffee. Coffee Break. (I've gotta take a 5 min Breakoffee).

8. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

   marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   "I did knock!" "I told the last nurse to not let anyone in for a few hours!"

9. Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

   marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Oh look, I can feed you just as much B.S. as you give me.

10. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    1. Never say it's "quiet" on the floor. 2. Spend your time on the "needy" patients fixing them up and going the extra mile. It will make them less needy the rest of the shift because they know they're cared for. 3. Memorizing lab values didn't actual...

11. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hallelujah, the day shifters have arrived!!! (On a night when the moon was full)

12. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    The patient asking for the direct number to the nursing supervisor to report you for "being 5 minutes late with [my] pain medication"

13. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    marwidog replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Let me see... If I breath on this thing here, then it should do something, right? Mom said this was "easy"