Sugah Britches

Sugah Britches

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  1. NPs Advice Please!!!

    Sugah Britches replied to Missy89's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congratulations on the BSN. When I was in nursing school, I hated cardiac and just knew that I wanted to be a midwife. 15 yrs later, I work in the CCU, have my CCRN and will rush a pushing woman at...

  2. frustrated with "online" NP schools

    Sugah Britches replied to Betty004's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My 2 cents.. Anyone who has taken courses or sought an advanced degree via distance education can attest to the standards and "reality" the this type of learning. It can be even more difficult than a...

  3. Spin off: how do you deal with DNP haters.

    Sugah Britches replied to linearthinker's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I agree with traumaRUs... In a recent discussion about entering the DNP program, I was bombarded with "why would you want to do that".. My reply... Because I

  4. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Everyone packed and

  5. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the congrats everyone.. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for you

  6. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am right there with you... CLASS 73 here I come!!!! Doing the happy dance!!!! What a

  7. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Still pacing.... still biting my nails... Anyone heard

  8. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Biting my nails and pacing the

  9. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    So, if the review will be completed on Nov. 9th... I wonder when we will hear about our

  10. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied for the class starting in Aug but there was a delay in my recommendations and the next available class was the one starting in Feb. I have already had my phone interview (in Aug!) But as...

  11. Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing-FNP Program

    Sugah Britches replied to ms_sheesh's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    ms sheesh, I have also applied for Class 73. Crossing my fingers and toes for the both of

  12. Advice from acute/critical care NP's

    Sugah Britches replied to CAPRN77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is a very informative thread. I have an odd question. As a ACNP, if you were unable to continue working in the Hosp.. what would your choices be? Could you work as an Adult NP in an office? I...

  13. Multiple Sclerosis

    Sugah Britches replied to kmrmom42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was diagnosed in 2004, however in hindsight, I had sx for years. I have had a couple of exacerbations that have required IV steroids and a short stay in the hospt. Some symptoms never really...

  14. Career Advice Needed.

    Sugah Britches posted a topic in Holistic

    Quick history, RN for 11 yrs Diverse experience in CCU, PCU, ICU, Hospice and Office setting. On going interest in "alternative" approaches to health and healing. Self study in aromatherapy,...

  15. Career Advice Needed.

    Sugah Britches replied to Sugah Britches's topic in Holistic

    Thank you for replying Passionflower. Your ideas of making a list of talents and passions, using a combination to create a plan sounds just up my alley. Do you mind sharing in a little more detail...

  16. Nitro for CHF

    Sugah Britches replied to MeryMellen's topic in Pulmonary

    Yep, nitro makes everything floppy, slowing down the preload and allowing for a more effective cardiac output.. gets ole Starling back in the

  17. Women in the Air

    Sugah Britches posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Flight nursing seems to be dominated by the guys. (or at least in my part of the world). Are there any women FN's here? Do you find that it is male

  18. JCAHO and Time out

    Sugah Britches replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    JACHO last week.. only ding was that on the initial triage assessment, we do not inquire if the pt is being abused/do you feel threatened or unsafe at home????? Question about 1%.. do you have the...

  19. Best schedule for moms?

    Sugah Britches replied to reese19's topic in General Nursing

    I do 3 12hr nights a week.... and I have 4

  20. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Sugah Britches replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have a secret fetish about pushing old men out of bed, why else? No really, when I was a kid and my dad was terminal, I spent a lot of time at the hospital. The nurses were the

  21. Most Memorable Patient

    Sugah Britches replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily a heart warming story... but I took care of a musician, bass player for a VERY well known band, like big time known and he was the whinniest, wimpering thing... its funny to see him...

  22. Staffing rules and regulations? HELP!!!!

    Sugah Britches replied to RNforLongTime's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I too work in a small rural CCU.. we have 5 beds. It is only staffed by one nurse per shift. We are adjoining to the ED, if there are any pblms we are to grab someone from the ED. The major problem...

  23. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    Sugah Britches replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    I had a long post in response to this... my wee one was playing with the mouse and lost it.... I am sorry that you feel the way that you do about everyone from the south... to each their own. Now, I'm...

  24. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    Sugah Britches replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Right on natron20!!!! If it is the term Gods Country that has caused SO much offense, do a goggle... you will find everywhere from Missouri to Paris labled as such. As far as "getting outted and...

  25. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    Sugah Britches replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Hhhmmm.... ? So, if I understand you correctly, anyone who has an accent must also be in possesion of an inferior intelligence? Would this apply to Brits, Africans, anyone from Boston or NY. WOW.....