podell

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1. Orientation Info

   podell replied to Smile2BWell's topic in CCU

   I work in a small ICU in Rural NH and we recently had a new grad. Unfortunatly she is being pushed off orientation for staffing reasons and I find this unfair. I can in some aspects understand that in a small ICU you may only see something once in ...

2. Please Welcome CardioTrans to the CCU Forum as New Moderator

   podell replied to sirI's topic in CCU

   Welcome Cardi Trans

3. Does anyone give Fentanyl IV push?

   podell replied to ALCCRN's topic in CCU

   I work in an ICU and we are allowed per hospital policy to give Fentanyl IV push for pain and as a form of conscience sedation. I live in NH

4. Anyone Going or been to NHTI Nursing program?

   podell replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in New Hampshire

   I graduated from NHTI three years ago. I can tell you it is a very challenging program with little room for mistakes but I flet way more prepared then some of my colleges that came from other prgrams. NHTI has a reputation for putting out new grads...

5. Just came back from Magnet Conference 2006

   podell replied to mom and nurse's topic in General Nursing

   I would love to here why. I live in a small rural community and believe it or not Magnet is the big talk these days.

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

   podell replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I became a Rn because I was sick of having the Md's who were incontrol of my childrens health talk in terms that I could't understand. I felt out of control. I also felt becasue I wasn't in the med field I was regarded as ignorant. I love it and a...

7. ACLS/PALS Certifcation

   podell replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

   Hi- I live in NH and I know that ACLS instructors arent RNS we have alot of docs paramedics and intermiditates. I think the biggest thing is taking the class which is usually two days each but it may vary from state to state.

8. "Just" a 2-year degree

   podell replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

   Hello Just two years, I have been a RN for three years. I must say I have several things behind me that had nothing to do with Nursing and obtaining a nursing degree was the hardest I have ever done. I am in a BSN program and I find resistance to t...

9. Need Legal Help To A Situation: Lvn Refused Her Task

   podell replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

   In my experience it is part of the job description to do your required duties. What was the person you wrote ups justification for not doing the bloodsugars?