Reno1978 BSN, RN

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  1. Reno1978

    If I could I'd run this hospital without nurses

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My clinical instructor nearly flips her lid when the topic of how much money Renown has spent on this name change. It is millions of dollars that could have been put to better use: technology,...
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    Grading Scale

    Reno1978 replied to jaylynn67's topic in General Nursing

    Mine looks like this: A = 93 or > A- = 90-92.9 B+ = 87-89.9 B = 84-86.9 B- = 81-83.9 C+ = 78-80.9 C =...
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    ? about Fentanyl

    Reno1978 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience as a student, fentanyl is used often with versed for procedural sedation. Other than that, I've only seen it used in patch form post-op. Looking it up in my drug book, it has the...
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    I Passed!!!

    Reno1978 replied to MaleAPRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Grats,
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    did you have a hard time finding work?

    Reno1978 replied to bisson's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Becoming a CRNA is something that interests me, but you're totally right about Reno, NV. I'm in Reno in a BSN program, but I'm interested in shadowing a CRNA and I'm having a very hard time finding...
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    Giving a talk tomorrow to first semester students

    Reno1978 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi, that's so awesome! I'm a first semester student right now, and stories such as this are so beneficial. We have a faculty member who sits on my state's BON who has given us the down and dirty...
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    Turning in my resignation Monday

    Reno1978 replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a Starbucks inside our B&N and every time I go there I think, "What a wonderful job!" Best of luck to the
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    What's your Littmann stethescope of choice?

    Reno1978 replied to dano's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm a first semester student and I got a Classic II SE. It works just fine for taking a manual blood pressure and listening to heart and lung sounds. If you have the opportunity to "test drive" a...
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    A & P II in the Summer 07

    Reno1978 replied to PiperLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I took A&P I during a summer session (~4hrs/day, 4days/week, 4 weeks) and got an A. It was just a lot of information very fast. If you have healthy study habits, you should be
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    Have you seen "I am my own Twin"?

    Reno1978 replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I caught this show near the middle and was fascinated! I remember the blood test coming back that she was not the mother, but I think it was tissue from her thyroid that proved she was the mother....
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    Any mods on right now?

    Reno1978 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    yesterday, that same thread Tazzi was talking about...I was on page 7, hit the > to go to 8 and page 7 refreshed. I also clicked on 8 and page 7 refreshed. I couldn't get it to work yesterday, no...
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    Professional personal persona?

    Reno1978 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Some people like plums...some people like prunes. I don't think there is such thing as an ideal disposition. No matter how anyone acts, there will be critics. Just be yourself,
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    Badly Paid Nurse a Good Nurse

    Reno1978 replied to foxyhill21's topic in General Nursing

    To some extent, yes. Maybe my case is unique. I had a job in another industry, making great money. I own my own home, the car is paid for...but I hated my job! So, I decided something had to...
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    Indiana case

    Reno1978 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    This is discussed quite extensively here: Error kills 2 infants in
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    new RN salary in washington state?

    Reno1978 replied to nurse1717's topic in General Nursing

    Houses in eastern WA are affordable still. I grew up in the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland) and went looking at houses when I was up there last year for shiggles. Entry level homes in the...
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    Washoe Medical Center

    Reno1978 replied to FFFRN's topic in Travel

    As of a few days ago, Washoe Med is now known as Renown Health. Just FYI in case your recruiter swaps the name on you! They have both a downtown location, which is large...they're building a new...
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    RENOWN HEALTH makes a resounding thud

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I think calling it Washoe will be a hard habit to kill...it's like the people who call the Reno Hilton the MGM...I mean calling the Grand Sierra Resort the MGM, lol...or make references to the Clarion...
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    RENOWN HEALTH makes a resounding thud

    Reno1978 replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey Tulip...yeah, I'm in Reno and have been hearing all the hoopla about this name change. I'm in school with a few people who work there and when they told me the name, I thought they were joking....
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    Is it Just me or is school too easy?

    Reno1978 replied to richardjboro1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I just had my first test of my nursing program in my theory class on Wednesday. This is the class that everyone said to watch out for. I was stressed because everyone built up how hard it was. Yes,...
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    RENO-what Travel Nurse Companies already there?

    Reno1978 replied to jsmebnme's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Also, if you have any questions about the area, feel free to PM me. I can't really speak too much about working conditions, as I'm a nursing student who doesn't start clinicals until next week, but I...
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    RENO-what Travel Nurse Companies already there?

    Reno1978 replied to jsmebnme's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I know of a few travel nurses at Renown Health (Formerly Washoe Med) who are currently on assignment through Medical Express. Two of the major hospitals here are Renown Health...
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    Im A "failure.".....I screwed up in my first Bio exam in A & P 2! Give me some

    Reno1978 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    the first test for me always seems to be my "wake up call". don't beat yourself up over 1 bad grade. my a&pii teacher had 100 true/false, multiple choice, & fill in the blank type questions,...
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    LPN or RN?

    Reno1978 replied to heartstart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One program here has the option after the 1st year of your RN program you're eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam to become an LPN, but once you complete the program in its entirety, you're eligible to...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    Reno1978 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I was getting up for work and turned on the TV, which happened to be on CNN. It was just as they were showing footage shortly after the towers were hit by the two planes. It wasn't long before one...
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    Venting about a new CNA...this is really, really long!

    Reno1978 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    according to guidelines issued by the equal employment opportunity commission... unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a...