OhBoy123

OhBoy123 has 1 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Cystic Fibrosis - a Nursing Specialty?

   OhBoy123 replied to CanadaProud's topic in Pulmonary

   I am a cf nurse. I originally worked on a floor where all cf adult patients were admitted for exacerbations. I got to know the cf np and dr and they recruited me over to the cf clinic where I am a nurse coordinator. I work at one of the largest cf ce...

2. UTA MSN in Administration

   OhBoy123 replied to RNlvn's topic in Texas (UTA)

   Well I have begun the theory class. Just got a 70% on the open book quiz.

3. UTA MSN in Administration

   OhBoy123 replied to RNlvn's topic in Texas (UTA)

   I just submitted my application today. After reading these postings I am nervous. Would you all recommend this MSN program at UTA. I can't imagine doing homework 40 hrs a week on top of my 40hr per week work week!!! Any information would be greatly a...

4. Difference Between Hospitalist And Attending Physician

   OhBoy123 replied to GoNightingale's topic in Med-Surg

   In my teaching hospital the hospitalist is the attending physician-sometimes they will have interns but generally take their own call. Hospitalists are internal med doctors. For other patients with different diagnoses they will be under an attending ...

5. Most Common Patient Diagnoses

   OhBoy123 replied to beauty912's topic in Med-Surg

   Abdominal pain- of unknown etiology.

6. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

   OhBoy123 replied to joanna73's topic in Medications

   We regularly leave enzymes, nasal sprays etc. in the rooms of CF adult patients.

7. Which job looks better on a resume for a future employer?

   OhBoy123 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

   I would say endoscopy because you would be using a broad range of nursing skills that I don't think you are able to practice in a family office such as starting iv's, monitoring patients under conscious sedation and as they come out of it, etc. Many ...

8. Dallas area hospitals

   OhBoy123 replied to Cmunst45636's topic in Texas

   I moved from the midwest to work at UT. Best decision ever! Great hospital and learning institution. One of the highest paying hospitals in DFW for new grads.

9. Anyone use medihoney?

   OhBoy123 replied to retiredlady's topic in General Nursing

   We put medihoney on just about every wound I see. Literally. Wound nurses LOVE medihoney. Downside is it's very, very expensive from what I hear.

10. Need help from new BSN grad

    OhBoy123 replied to Steve Hatch's topic in General Nursing

    The scope of practice for both graduates is the same. The difference between the two degrees comes into play with career advancement. In order to move into management type positions etc. A BSN degree is needed. Also in most cases you will need a bsn ...

11. texting at work

    OhBoy123 replied to questionsforall's topic in Professionalism

    If I couldn't text at work I could not survive the shift

12. Automatic Blood Pressure Machines (portable)????

    OhBoy123 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric

    I cannot believe your clinical instructors allow you to use BP machines regularly. If you are not getting lots of practice in school, when you are a nurse and the machine does not work, you will not be able hear a blood pressure correctly. For your ...

13. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    OhBoy123 replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX

    NCLEX-RN july 15, received the pop up, found out today I passed. Best day of my life!!!

14. Hesi exit exam ruining lives and careers in chicago

    OhBoy123 replied to AmparoG-Mckinley's topic in Illinois

    Even if the school you apply to now does not require the HESI exam it may by the time you reach graduation. My school instituted the HESI requirement during my senior year, and to get around any potential lawsuits, they attached the HESI to a class a...

15. Took NCLEX-RN Exam today (YIKES!!!)

    OhBoy123 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in NCLEX

    I just took my Nclex. I had 75 questions and am convinced I failed. I was guessing on EVERYTHING and have looked up a few questions to confirm I got them wrong.