WolfpackRed

WolfpackRed

Nurse Anesthesia, ICU, ED

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  1. Are there any CNA jobs with high pay rates?

    WolfpackRed replied to nlw59bba's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Look into the Salisbury VA and their Student Nurse Technician (SNT) position. I made ~30K per year doing this. Its about 30-45 mins from Charlotte up I-85. I can give you some contacts if you email...

  2. Carpaject!!!

    WolfpackRed replied to smwhitson's topic in General Nursing

    I use the plunger from a TB or insulin syringe if I can't get a

  3. SaO2 and PaO2

    WolfpackRed replied to dmp1950's topic in General Nursing

    SaO2-89-90% PaO2-80

  4. Interview for school

    WolfpackRed replied to cody1984's topic in Men in Nursing

    1. Peter 2. I have a previous bachelor's of in biochemistry/minor in genetics and hold a bachelor's of science in nursing. 3. Originally from Florida, but now reside in North Carolina. 4. Critical...

  5. teaching hospital VS. traditional hiospital

    WolfpackRed replied to mrmike's topic in MICU, SICU

    As being in a teaching hospital, the one difference that I have noticed and been told about, is that the new residents/house officers are often given first priority in practicing "nursing" skills. For...

  6. Need Information about Asheville and NC Mountains

    WolfpackRed replied to marsh101's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    This is from the NCBON: http://www.ncbon.org/Education-nurseprog.asp#BACCALAUREATE%20DEGREE lists all the BSN programs, as well as Diploma and ADN/ASN and cites in

  7. What is this symbol?

    WolfpackRed replied to elisabeth's topic in General Students

    yeah, but many hospitals have this on the DO NOT USE LIST as it can be confused for other things, like sliding scale

  8. Levophed and sepsis

    WolfpackRed replied to ckh23's topic in Emergency

    If you can find this journal editorial: Shock Volume 26(5), November 2006, pp 529-530 it explains fairly well. I n addition to what is said below, NE does not cause the tachycardia like dopamine;...

  9. nclex exam

    WolfpackRed replied to us4halls's topic in General Nursing

    Also the compact license states that allow one license to be good in the other states, which are members of the compact.

  10. Thank you all in advance.....

    WolfpackRed replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    Welcome, congrats, and good luck. I was older(~30yo) when I started, and wish that I had made this choice as my first career, instead of

  11. NEW GRADS: ATTs received yet??

    WolfpackRed replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Awesome

  12. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    WolfpackRed replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Armstrong, to area xxx...disruptive person at area xxx, need

  13. Application Help, Please

    WolfpackRed replied to rigmedic's topic in Men in Nursing

    I do recall that the ER at Forsyth Medical center told me, when I interviewed, that the nurse : pt ratio was dependent on which "zone" you were in. IIRC, red zone (critical) pt's was like 1:2 or 3;...

  14. Application Help, Please

    WolfpackRed replied to rigmedic's topic in Men in Nursing

    New grad her, but I would think that critical care/ED would give you the maximum potential to work nights/weekend, as many new nurses start on these shifts for orientation, and OT. I would think that...

  15. Pens

    WolfpackRed replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Love the Dr. Grip. Black med point; had about three years now. I prefer it as I have a tendency to grip the pen tight while I write and since the barrel has a wider circumference (sp?) my finger...

  16. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    WolfpackRed replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    But, how many years of experience did you bring with you to school? To me as a second degree/career nurse, none of the classes offered in any program, whether diploma, associate's, or bachelor's would...

  17. Took the max 265 questions...:(

    WolfpackRed replied to mattie07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Mattie, I took the NCLEX in NC and had to wait 48 hours p test to get

  18. 265!?!?

    WolfpackRed replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jen, FYI it took the NCBON ~ 3 days between getting my results to posting my license. I am glad to hear that you passed NCLEX.

  19. Womens interest in male nurses

    WolfpackRed replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nursinguy, FN did state something to the affect that nursing is an inheriently female occupation, but never "banned" men from nursing. If any area "banned" men from nursing, it was the creation of the...

  20. NEW GRADS: ATTs received yet??

    WolfpackRed replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I read that some have been able to retreive result on Sat/Sun as the computer does not take a weekend. But, some people outside NC were able to get result p 24 hours. I had to wait 48 hours after the...

  21. Just failed Nclex-RN - Hints on Studying

    WolfpackRed replied to nurselatino's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Many, including myself, have had success with Suzanne's plan. I would not recommend the Kaplan course if you are looking for their guarantee. A previous poster found out, after not passing the first...

  22. Nclex-rn

    WolfpackRed replied to Aimee03's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had anxiety and stomach cramps for 48 hours after my test. I tried to keep myself busy, but everytime I thought about the test, I would feel my stomach turn over. I wish you the best of luck. From...

  23. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    WolfpackRed replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    There are, but others often use these numbers when they determine their choice in program. I know that they must also balance their personal situation as

  24. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    WolfpackRed replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yes, I see what you are stating and did not intend to miss quote you, however my question remains: how you can state that BSN programs are doing a "better job of preparing" students when the data...

  25. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    WolfpackRed replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    First, if you look at the trends over the last six full years, ADN and BSN programs have never been seperated by more than a full percentage point. Additionally, when one program is down, the other...