PolandM

^ Exhibit A? Every job has those that think they are better than you, smarter than you, won't help you (or if they do they are exasperated then talk about how incompetent you are). You also have those that treat you as an equal, offer help/constructive criticism, guide/mentor you, and won't belittle you for their own personal self gratification. Nursing is no different.

OMG GUISE....yOu ARE SOO leeT!...... WHERE Do U work????...i want to BE taken CAre of Only by U.................U can start an IV....ANYWHEere u want to!!! Pleez bilateral EJs and 2 14's in my AC pl0x!!,......

Only input I have is that I have sent in my transcript evaluations November last year. No response. I have emailed, no response. I have called, left messages, no response. I do live in VA and am not hard pressed enough to drive down there though. I've finally given up and am currently looking into other schools. I hope your luck with them is better.

Television editing at its finest I am sure.

When was the CT? If contrast dye was used that could be causing kidney problems? Diabetic? Did he take glucophage within 48 hours after?

I would probably still be in nuclear engineering if I wasn't a nurse. I really would like to have been an astronomer/astrophysicist

Ask Dr. Kevorkian.

So much for "critical thinking". I bet these people were the same that chose "notify the md" on the nclex. (I've learned that is normally never going to be the correct answer on the nclex).

Congratulations. I hope I never win that award, seems like a hassle.

In terms of financial aide, most schools participate in the Yellow Ribbon program. http://www.gibill.va.gov/GI_Bill_info/ch33/yellow_ribbon.htm

firefox+adblock=no ads! :) Although, that is funny.

:devil:Surely just ONE cookie won't hurt!

I say the whole thing "Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus" I kid. I say MERSA...USA.

I have only had 2 experiences. One was an 80 something "L.O.L" who told me she was glad to have a white nurse because she didn't "like the blacks". I just ignored the comment and did my job. Another was with a male patient who didn't want to be taken care of by an asian male nurse (a co-worker) and he used the term "f****t gook" or something to that effect. I think most people have enough tact (I know, the irony) not to openly mention their prejudices in the hospital, albeit staff or patient.

I may get flamed for this, but...seriously? You obviously have access to the internet since you are posting this. Google is a wonderful thing.

No peds, no GYN.

IV calculation is a good skill to have but when you are in an urgent/emergent situation I don't think you have time really to count drips in a chamber. If you don't use pumps for standard infusions I would at least recommend that your manager budget for some "dial-a-flows".

As with my facility as well.

The only liquid narcotic I have ever dealt with is Roxanol(morphine) and it's usually prefilled in measured syringes by pharmacy and the whole dose is given. I've never had to waste or count or anything.

I'm not sure of particular prep courses but http://www.icufaqs.org has good info for ICU nurses.

I enjoyed my rotation in school playing with babies and stuff, that was the extent of it. I was well received by the staff and patients though. Overall, no thanks... "No tots, no twats"

Airway protection mainly. Yes, sedatives can/will greatly affect respirations. You always sedate before you paralyze. As far as I know even if a paralytic isn't maintained through a case you would normally give a bolus for intubation to relax the airway to help facilitate visualization and what not.

In my ICU we do our own lab draws and accuchecks. Respiratory does the ABGs. If the floors are filled and we take overflow (non-ICU) patients then we may request a phlebotomist to draw labs but most of the time we do them to.

Tell her to take the one hand she uses to propel herself in a wheelchair and to do it herself. I wouldn't risk my health or well-being for anyone. Request another assignment. Is it possible to get the route changed to po?

No order needed at my facility. If they want it and have no contraindications (egg, thimersol allergy, etc.) then we give it. If a patient is immunocompromised we may double check with their physician to make sure he/she is ok with it but it's not really a request for an order.