missouriman

missouriman has 12 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

   missouriman replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   uhh, did you read this,, what do you think.. don't be an eater. she is good in school but is afraid of the real world of nursing.. that is a good thing. don't be a eater.

2. Looking for nurses willing to share their experiences..

   missouriman replied to Jaisene's topic in General Nursing

   your survey, sucks.. I answered about 20 questions then hit a snag and it would not let me go on.. work on it.

3. Please explain

   missouriman replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

   yes.. also remember how the heart gets its blood from the (back wash) of the heart beat. blood pressure is relative. my wifes, normal blood pressure is 80/25.

4. what would you do??

   missouriman replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   high blood sugar is not all that critical. Low is. during really low bs the body will start to (eat) the brain. I would have given juice and sugar. and I would have checked a third time. before the juice.. or tried a second machine. I have seen peo...

5. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

   missouriman replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   no matter how smart you are. you will need help from time to time. you have to have a supporting nursing staff, some eat the newbies. some take you under their wing. I have been a nurse for 10 years in the ICU. I started in the ICU when I graduated...

6. Inquisitive inteview questions for a new grad to ask

   missouriman replied to jogimada's topic in Urology

   let them do most of the talking. Answer their questions, but don't go on and on. have your list ready. check off the questions as they answer them, they may answer alot of them when they tell you about the position that is. ask about hours, week ends...

7. Dialysis Staffing

   missouriman replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Urology

   we are 6 patients to one nurse here in south dakota. it is to much. turn over is really bad. I will contact my state board and see if there is a set ratio.

8. Doing too much for your patients?

   missouriman replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I feel the same way.... we are supposed to be a team... yeh right. I am going to let it hang out here... you bet you are doing to much.... I was an aid while going to nursing school and if a nurse made a suggestion to you ... you got it done.. now.. ...

9. WHERE HAVE ALL THE NURSES GONE?

   missouriman replied to sandy wensley's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with all these posts, when I started nursing school there were all these grants and plans that would help you pay off your student loans. Now I work hard and give one pay check a month to pay on that student loan. Due to pay and work load I ...

10. New grad in the ER?

    missouriman replied to tanman's topic in Emergency

    eaten alive.. yep.. that happened to me felt like i could not do anything. just about quit. i have been a nurse for less then a year. I am in the intensive care unit now. and getting my confidence back. you will notice that most of these folks have h...

11. Nursing at 41..Just starting out

    missouriman replied to redhookid's topic in Career Support

    i graduated with my BSN in nursing from a local college, i have not had to interview for any positions really. i send in application.. (ps. as you go through school collect letters of recomendation). as for being male, and older, i am 36 and have fou...