jotond

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1. Imaging for recurrent UTI in male?

   jotond replied to Pachinko's topic in NP

   Thank you TraumaRUs, I appreciate your kind words...

2. Imaging for recurrent UTI in male?

   jotond replied to Pachinko's topic in NP

   I think you covered all the possible imaging, but just wanted to mention always have bladder CA in your differential. My father was treated for chronic prostatitis for 3.5 months by his primary and urology as well before they decided to image him. ...

3. Penicillin G IM injection?

   jotond replied to anon456's topic in Medications

   I had to give Penicillin G IM 600,000 units to a 7 year old in the ED for suspected Group A strep and scarlet fever. I had never given it before and was also surprised at how thick it was! I used a 23 gauge 1 inch needle and gave in the gluteus, bu...

4. Baby during NP program

   jotond replied to ljrrRN's topic in NP Students

   Hi there, I'm assuming this is your first baby? I am in a full-time FNP program and I have a 20 month old. When I started he had just turned one, and it was a tough decision for me to return to school at that point. Prior to starting school I was w...

5. New CEN Exam

   jotond replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks LunahRN! It's a good feeling to have it done!

6. New CEN Exam

   jotond replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Emergency

   I passed the CEN yesterday (85%) and wanted to recommend the Med-Ed Seminars that someone else here mentioned. Was a huge help as there were no live seminars going on in my area before test time. Jeff Solheim is super knowledgeable and presents the...

7. How did you switch to ED nursing?

   jotond replied to sameasalways's topic in Emergency

   I was an ICU RN for 10 years (CVICU and CCU mostly) who was ready for more variety. It took a solid year of looking and applying avidly to make the switch to ER. I'm in No. CA where the jobs are tight, and it is difficult to change specialties. Bu...

8. possible allergic reactions?

   jotond replied to jotond's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone. Never saw such a reaction to these meds before and I've been an RN for several years. Although mostly in ICU before ED so maybe I'm just used to my patients being sedated!

9. possible allergic reactions?

   jotond posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, long time reader, thanks in advance for your input! I had two situations this week that I'd like some feedback on. First, was administering two units of platelets to a cancer patient. First one was infused and shortly after, before ...

10. new to ER - more questions....

    jotond posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everyone, After a long job hunt I finally got my first ER position after years in ICU. I'm still on orientation. I really enjoy it when things are going well! But I am finding that time gets sucked up troubleshooting computers, meds in pyxis...

11. two interviews and a blow off

    jotond posted a topic in Career Support

    Ouch! I had two interviews for an ER job, and no call back. Not a call to say thanks, but no thanks. Just - - nothing, no response. How many of you have had this happen? Anyone to commiserate? I'm having a very difficult time trying to change ...

12. Should I leave my current job?

    jotond replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience when I started nursing. I first worked in an ICU that was small and fairly limited. I was mostly interested in cardiology but that was a small segment of our patient population. I was there for about 8 months when I got ...

13. CCU RN applying to NP school thinking of going to ER

    jotond replied to gest1971's topic in NP

    Hi Gest1971 - I am in the same boat as you, worked CVICU for years and CCU prior to that, moved into clinical research (which is what I am doing now) and thinking of NP school! I also applied to several EDs to broaden my skills and possibly prep...

14. Unpaid New Grad training program...

    jotond replied to Breezy Girl's topic in California

    When I did my new grad training in TX in 1996 I was paid a reduced salary until I completed my training (8$/ hour!!) and then we started as an RN I. But to not get paid at all?! That seems crazy, as tempting as it might be to get the experience and...

15. advice needed re: job opportunity

    jotond replied to southlandrn's topic in Research

    ANC33 makes some good points, you definitely want to know if they have someone to handle all of the regulatory requirements (some jobs have staff for this and some don't), as well as how many studies you would be responsible for. My hesitation for y...