dbihl BSN, RN

dbihl is a BSN, RN and specializes in Medical Progressive Care Unit.

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1. Career Change! Lots of questions!

   dbihl replied to Joelthomas's topic in General Nursing

   Seriously, I would consider a community college and an associates degree in nursing, definitely the most bang for the buck!!! You can do bachelor completion after your making money!! I also would get to know the folks in the financial aid office we...

2. If your afraid of killing someone, should you not pursue nursing?

   dbihl replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

   If your afraid to kill someone that is normal and if your not afraid to kill someone, well then, you are a murderer. No seriously, being afraid to kill someone is a healthy fear and having that fear is what keeps nurses on their toes. A good nurse ...

3. All nurses: Social work or RN?

   dbihl replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

   I love being an RN, and I had a seriously difficult time deciding between teaching and being an RN. I am happy I chose to be an RN. I know that each persons choice is personel and you are asking for advice. I think it is also important to remember...

4. Salary in the US vs salary in Sweden

   dbihl replied to swedishnurse's topic in General Nursing

   more than that, first year RN's generally make between 43-55000 depending on location and night/day shift.

5. ICU Nurses: How many of your patients actually get better?

   dbihl replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

   I guess to answer your question, on my floor not many get "better" some may improve but many of them are circling the drain so to speak.

6. ICU Nurses: How many of your patients actually get better?

   dbihl replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like your referring to an MICU or Medical ICU. Many of these patients are older, or have multiple medical problems such as renal failure, copd, chf, cancer etc.., and many are trach and peg type patients. While these patients seem "warehouse...

7. Easier ICU or Med/Surg?

   dbihl replied to nursecher's topic in General Nursing

   definitely harder to go to ICU first.

8. Give me the Positive....

   dbihl replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

   you have the opportunity daily to serve those that often are at their most vulnerable and weakest point in their lives.

9. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

   dbihl replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

   dbihl... that does really happen in education; or a teaching assistant is left with the responsibility of the classroom:uhoh3: It does not happen in education as a routine like it does in health care. It might happen once in a while, but I used to w...

10. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    dbihl replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not feel guilty at all. Management relies on this "no brother left behind" mentality. What we need is adequete subtitute systems. can you imagine being a teacher and callin in and another teacher has to watch two classrooms because there ...

11. In nusing school, really need some advice!!!

    dbihl replied to cf264801's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, You have to make up your OWN mind, that being said, you are asking our opinion so, I would say... IF you are half way through the ADN, (meaning less than a year from graduating) I would say finish what you started. Then, you can work part time ...

12. How many liters of O2 can a patient with COPD be on?

    dbihl replied to ChristopherH's topic in Pulmonary

    because we all *know* high flow O2+Copd, can cause increase CO2 retention, which = loopiness (mental status changes). which = ABG time, get the CO2 down to WNL before the pH drops to incompatibility with life.

13. How many liters of O2 can a patient with COPD be on?

    dbihl replied to ChristopherH's topic in Pulmonary

    if you got a COPD'er on more than 2-3 liters, you better be assessing them for mental status changes. IF they are sleeping, wake em up and really check em for loopiness, if they are gettin loopy, you need ABG's, Bipap, or a vent, also some breathing...

14. What is wrong with me??

    dbihl replied to fancee free's topic in General Nursing

    There is nothing wrong with you, there is something broken with our health care system. The ER's around the country are like this. If you stay, you will get used to the routine and be able to know what is going to happen b4 it does almost. Maybe w...

15. Scrubs

    dbihl replied to widenernurse09's topic in Uniform/Gear

    no they are supposed to be starched white with white stockings and a little white hat and........... j/k i just put them on out of the dryer, and I wear Landau's, I think they are wrinkle free?!