dayplay

dayplay

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About dayplay

dayplay has 11 years experience and specializes in Critical Care.


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  1. I am on top of the world right now!

    Conratulations and WELCOME to the world of nursing...Well
  2. I agree with DaytoNite. If those courses with lower GPAs were from another college, and you don't need those credits to qualify for admission, then you don't have to use them. Especially if you are...
  3. Would PACU be suitable for me?

    I certainly would like to find where MissJKm PACU is. Do their PACU still exist as described? I had made that false impression when I moved to PACU. Been in PACU for over 6 years now, and have had...
  4. Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    San Francisco Bay Area FT RN's (experienced over 10+ years) can make over 100K/year easy without OT. Based pay excluding shift differentials and other premium pays. If you are a workaholic...you...
  5. Hi there! If you guys ever want to play in Sunny California..c'mon over. San Francisco Bay Area is a great place to work with its wonderful all-year round almost like spring weather. Starting pay...
  6. 38 is not too old for school. Most people nowadays start a new career in their 40s. So, you are just right in with the group. To be a CRNA, first you must get a BSN (3-4yrs), + additional year of...
  7. Getting bad assignments every shift!

    I am very surprised that staff RNs in your hospital are getting the worst pair of assignments. You have every right to be upset, and I don't think you are whining. In our hospital, our staff RN's...
  8. NaHCO3 for BP?

    NaHCO3 is used for severe acidosis...but with this patient...with a lactate level of 42...he would have benefited with fluid resuscitation to correct the base deficit - possibly improving his...
  9. Butt Checks

    I'm glad I work in the Critical Care Unit where most of our patients only wear hospital gowns. When you ask them to turn on their side such as, line changes/positioning Q2hrs, listening for...
  10. P.A.S.S questions - help needed!

    My answer would be # 4, to assess your patient first before delivering any form of interventions. Basic understanding of the patient condition at any given time is of utmost important, then you can...
  11. Recommend which college?

    Getting into nursing programs is always difficult. Most are impacted programs. Your best bet is if you have the $$$, private school. Other alternative would be, cross-enrolling in different community...
  12. Masters Level General Nurse - What is it?

    If you already have a BA/BS in another field, it is better off to get into the accelerated MSN track. For just an additional few months (a semester and a summer usually), you'll get a Master's Degree...
  13. It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units,...
  14. It is better to start searching now, but make sure you already know what area of nursing you would rather pursue. Some hospitals are specialized in certain areas...Trauma, Cardiac, Burn Units,...
  15. SF overtime question

    It all depends on what you are hired in. Most hospitals in the SF Bay area have units that have a combination of 8 hr and 12 hours shifts. You can be hired as an 8hr shift RN, but maybe scheduled...