mrsalby

mrsalby

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  1. Today I was made redundant

    mrsalby replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on such a great out look... But consider one thing! Why not become a Nursing instructor and fulfill your teaching desires from that angle. Possibly be easier to start with less...

  2. Neuro/trauma

    mrsalby replied to sugarsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I believe cueing and recueing is important. I had a patient with a MCA clipping and he was acting so frontal. He kept grabbing the nurses boobs and making sexual comments etc. We had security come...

  3. Who makes your assignments?

    mrsalby replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    We meet at the beginning of chift, hear a brief rundown of pateints from the off going charge nurse and then we choose our own

  4. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    mrsalby replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You know people with a negative teeth to tatoo ratio are indestructable...... LOL this cracked me up! You go home singing what ever your last frontal patients song was....mine: 101 drag queens, 101...

  5. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    mrsalby replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    You are making bets with the docs about what the opening ICP will be or making bets about what the SBP will be with the new art line established especially when it squirts across the room and we think...

  6. vasovagal response????

    mrsalby replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just finsihed a hemodynamics class at work and we were taught that any change by 20 points resets hemodynamics. Therefore is she dropped her HR as scuh she was in relative bradycardia even if it was...

  7. How unprofessional is this NP??

    mrsalby replied to LibertyBellPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes very unprofessional and possibly abandonment. She should be reported and written up. She chose the career and the responsibility that goes with it. She needs to grow up and accept it or get

  8. They want me on Renal Transplant/Nephrology Unit

    mrsalby replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a genreal surgery/renal transplant sac. It was very interesting and fascinating. We had patients in for a day or two prior to surgery and after surgery. Sometimes longer if they wre having...

  9. How to pick a specialty

    mrsalby replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe look for a hospital that has a nurse resident program. The hospital I work at does and it is one year long. The program consists of picking two to three areas you are interested in and you...

  10. apollo vs gallup

    mrsalby replied to abq rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Folks, If you are trying to find a school with opportunity before the CNM petition and wait list, also consider Santa Fe CC. I grad from there in May and was VERY pleased with their program. I...

  11. teaching hospital/residents vs traditional

    mrsalby replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    I too love teaching hospitals and would hate to work anywhere else. Our residents stay in our unit unless called to trauma. Their on call rooms are in our unit. They always are quick to respond when...

  12. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    mrsalby replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I talk and sing (quietly and with respect to cultural wishes) to my brain dead and coma patients. I do not know if the patient is watching from above etc. I want the patient and family to know I gave...

  13. Best Scrubs for Fatties

    mrsalby replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, i found myself in the same boat. I just ordered and received my scrubs from aviatiorscrubs.com Not only do I like the pockets and such available but they will send a set and you can try them on...

  14. How important is Chemistry, really?

    mrsalby replied to EGKB's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Good luck on your exams. I am an RN and am 4 classes from completing RN-BSN. I am also 8 courses away from biochem degree. The chemistry courses I have taken made a world of difference in...

  15. bad credit student loans

    mrsalby replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked with your financial aide office at school? They should be able to help with a subsidized or unsubsidized Stafford loan utilizing your FASFA info. These loans are to be paid back...

  16. anyone here NOT take an NCLEX review class and still passed? how did you do it?

    mrsalby replied to Liz21's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I studied Saunders book with CD. Mainly the 5000 question bank and studied the rationale. I also used Kaplan and found the Kaplan question design to be similar to NCLEX. Also when answering, I...

  17. ? for those who wear Danskos

    mrsalby replied to evbella's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same way as the original poster. But, I wore my MBTs to work and took my new shiny danskos. Half way through shift I switched and thought I could switch back if they hurt. I ended up...

  18. A & P II question

    mrsalby replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, First off if you feel uncomfortable with the material you cn always retake the course. Also, you could review your book and you may be surprised how much comes back. Otherwise, A and P II is...

  19. In Search of Nursing Schools......

    mrsalby replied to Infinitum's topic in General Nursing

    there are a few central new mexico community college for adn also apollo college but i am not sure about adn status, certificate etc. i heard a rumor pima medical institute is going to begin an rn...

  20. Jumping through the orientation hoops

    mrsalby replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    My place of employment sent me immediately down to xray when my result was positive. 15 minutes later at a major university hospital I returned to occupational health with my negative xray report, I...

  21. All CRNAs need to READ this

    mrsalby replied to janecristensen's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    "I don't know one nurse who could sit through a physical chemistry/ quantum physics course and pull an 'A'. let alone pull an 'A' in all chemistry courses. " I agree with most of your post. I do not...

  22. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    mrsalby replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Previous to my grandfather being diagnosed with Alzheimers, my grandmother was at the hospital. While waiting for her to be transferred to her room, all the family was in the waiting room. We thought...

  23. Advice sought for Neuro ICU

    mrsalby replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hi, I have accepted a new grad position in Neuro ICU and what helped me was it was the unit I did my senior year preceptor in. See if you can request a NSICU for your precept experience and you can...

  24. Police officer or RN

    mrsalby replied to cyb's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with MT RN. I too was a police officer and LOVED it. One can learn empathy and compassion both as a police officer and nursing. Being a cop is actually what introduced me to the medical side...

  25. Conflicted over starting INH

    mrsalby replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I tested positive when I began work at the hospital. Occupational Health sent me immediately for an xray. I was referred to public health and I denied the INH tx. I have to sign the test sheet each...