arabianeyez83

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  1. When everything could go wrong...it did

    arabianeyez83 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It still doesn't make sense to me, you said if he was in a different facility you would have started CPR. The facility should not be the deciding factor. Well If I was a pt, I would not want to be at...

  2. Good units for Pre CNM exp. - not L&D

    arabianeyez83 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I think the only other area in a hospital setting would be the ED, you will get a more broad base experience. You will deal with pregnancy, miscarriage, ectopic, std's, pelvic exams, and emergency...

  3. When everything could go wrong...it did

    arabianeyez83 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ya i dont understand that code process.. you were talking to that pt a few minutes before..thats a code

  4. When everything could go wrong...it did

    arabianeyez83 replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The pt that was talking to you then a few minutes later died, you guys didnt code him or anything? Was he

  5. Terrified to be on my own with no preceptor!!

    arabianeyez83 replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a job straight out of nursing school in the ER, so I know exactly what you are feeling. My ER is like a zoo as well, level 1 trauma center also. I'm telling you every time before work i would...

  6. "And what would you like me to do about it?"

    arabianeyez83 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    i get sooooooo annoyed when they are yelling out "Nurrrrrseeeeeeeee"...only to find out they want

  7. rn/bsn/pa

    arabianeyez83 replied to nayi16's topic in General Nursing

    Oh ok I didn't know that, i work in detroit, mi..we all get the same pay..ofcourse a RN with a BSN has more

  8. rn/bsn/pa

    arabianeyez83 replied to nayi16's topic in General Nursing

    a RN can have an associates degree or a BSN..the difference is the degree, obviously the schooling is longer for BSN..there is no pay difference. You can not go straight to NP..you need to get a BSN...

  9. Nurses from other units to start IV's

    arabianeyez83 replied to Daliadreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Why would the nurses you work with say no...can't you just say ok I'll do this for you if you go start my IV, that's what we do where I work. I work in the ER , I start like a million a day, when i...

  10. What has ended up in your pockets?

    arabianeyez83 replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I always have alcohol pads in my pockets..Ive come home to find morphine in my pocket and a few times it was ativan! I was sooo scared..but was able to waste it the next day at

  11. Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

    arabianeyez83 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG Kim that is completely unacceptable...people are taken off backboards right in triage...your dad would have been taken straight to a room..if there was no room ( someone who already has a...

  12. PLEASE tell me there is more to nursing then this.... otherwise, it's for the birds..

    arabianeyez83 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    ICU and ER (Level 1 Trauma Center)..assessment is critical...you will definitely be challenged mentally..get a new

  13. October grad- when do I start applying?

    arabianeyez83 replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    Why would they have it in their heads and you being a "no"...they might like you soo mcuh that they don't bother interviewing anyone else..unless they need the position filled right away that is..but...

  14. Better Glimpse into the ED "Chaos"

    arabianeyez83 replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    That was nice! Unfortunately some patients do not understand priority, of course the whole ER revolves around them lol.....when I work the pediatric section of the ER, that's where I get bombarded...

  15. October grad- when do I start applying?

    arabianeyez83 replied to ORoxyO's topic in General Nursing

    Ya it's not gonna hurt to start applying now..you're gonna graduate either

  16. Got accepted into a program!

    arabianeyez83 replied to arabianeyez83's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Good Luck, let us know if you get

  17. Got accepted into a program!

    arabianeyez83 posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Yes!! Got accepted into the CNM program at Wayne State University in Detroit. During my L&D clinical in nursing school, I knew right away that I wanted to become a CNM. The CNM's on the unit...

  18. manual disimpaction

    arabianeyez83 replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this gave me a visual and i gagged..thanks lol...I can't do mucous, I turn my head when i can when I'm suctioning a

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    arabianeyez83 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dilaudid..."What, morphine aint gonna do sh**, they gave me Dilau-in last time I was here" Vomiting/Diarrhea..."I've been vomiking and having

  20. Coding visitors?

    arabianeyez83 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ED, we have pt's brought in by EMS coding, we don't know anything about the situation, no med hx, no nothing..we just get them on the stretcher and do what we gotta do. We put an arm...

  21. Got my eye on CCRN, but intrigued by Trauma...

    arabianeyez83 replied to phoenixfire's topic in General Nursing

    ER might be a good place to start, if you have a level 1 trauma center in ur area that would be the best place to go cuz u would see all kinds of

  22. manual disimpaction

    arabianeyez83 replied to 1louise1's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously u made me laugh ahaha...no never had to pick a booger

  23. doula experience helps an RN get job in L and D?

    arabianeyez83 replied to thekid's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are doulas too pushy or something, why am I always reading negative things about

  24. For CNMs: How to get through hospital L&D experience needed for grad school?

    arabianeyez83 replied to exactlywatt's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I got accepted a CNM program and I only have ER experience....I always wanted to become a CNM and still decided to do ER...I wanted to get more of a broad base experience...and I Love it. I had my...

  25. being a mom and a student

    arabianeyez83 replied to PinkPeony7's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am 26 years old, just had my first baby he will be 3 months old...by the time i start graduate school he will be 6 months old..I will be working full time and doing the program part time. It's...