zacarias

zacarias ASN, RN

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  1. CHS ?? Anyone work for 'em??

    zacarias replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know about CHS. For-profit and not-for-profit hospitals BOTH make money. The not-for-profit hospitals generally put that money back into the hospital/organization such as new wings, new...

  2. Choices --

    zacarias replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital that is "affiliated" with the Magnet hospital is nothing more than that, affiliated. They are a different hospital entity. The only Magnet hospital I've worked at was also the University...

  3. Medicare and following diabetics

    zacarias replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in General Nursing

    I guess Medicare could get 'bits' of information after a while. For instance, they could say, this many people called the 800# suggesting that this many have questions about their diabetes management...

  4. RN Scrubs

    zacarias replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    I am allowed to pretty much wear whatever. I'm gonna wear khakis and a nice button down shirt one of these days just for the fun of it. Never worked at a place that had a strict dress...

  5. Nursing community colleges in seattle

    zacarias replied to xng's topic in Washington Nursing

    Xng, Go to http://www.shoreline.edu/nurse.html to check out their requirements. They do require Anatomy and Physiology prior to admission. These are offered at all colleges including

  6. Vasovagal after sheath pull complete?

    zacarias replied to cjblu's topic in Cardiac

    If she was already dry and then she threw up, she probably vasovagaled again dropping her HR/BP that much

  7. What is ACLS like?

    zacarias replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    ACLS is not bad at all. I would only take it personally if your work requires it or if it is for a position you're seeking. Sometimes (often) employers pay for the

  8. Nursing community colleges in seattle

    zacarias replied to xng's topic in Washington Nursing

    As of three years ago, 65% of RN-BSN students at the UW were Shoreline CC graduates. When I graduated in 2003, the NCLEX-RN pass rate 95 to 100% depending on the quarter. I don't know what Seattle...

  9. Does My Forehead Say "I AM A Door Mat--Walk All Over ME!"?

    zacarias replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Is true team nursing nursing without a charge on the floor? I've never heard of that. I've worked on a floor without a charge on nights for a while but it was not really team

  10. Greatest code brown stories!

    zacarias replied to sweetpea839's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right Leslie. Everytime a patient gets on the call light from the bathroom, I think "Oh no..either he's on the floor from vasovagal syncope, stroked out, or having a heart attack." And...

  11. Yeah, that's right, it's my fault.

    zacarias replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Like the other week, an elderly patient was under the assumption that male nurses were med school drop-outs. Then I gave her a history lesson

  12. Nursing community colleges in seattle

    zacarias replied to xng's topic in Washington Nursing

    I am biased because I attended Shoreline CC. I will say that most people in non-biased situations will say that Shoreline is better. But research it and ask

  13. Noninterventional Cath Labs

    zacarias replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    You're right, I messed up. I meant "diagnostic" caths, not "internventional." Sorry about

  14. Patient Almost Coded

    zacarias replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    HappyJax, You handled this superbly. I feel honored to have you in our profession. Even someone not so in tune with what was going on might have missed this, but you didn't. Great

  15. Was Boss passing the buck?

    zacarias replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Your manager was wrong. She is to handle these types of complaints; that is in her job title!! On a side note, I'm very distressed at the increased number of confused patients in our hospitals....

  16. Should a 'old dog' change?

    zacarias replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I read that book a few years ago in one sitting. Of course while I was reading it I told everyone "This is so profound, what a breakthrough!" Of course now for the life of me I can't remember what...

  17. Telemetry

    zacarias replied to Elizabeth19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember when I first told my Dad I was gonna work on a telemetry unit. He wondered if it might be against my beliefs LOL. He was thinking something related to

  18. I passed my nursing boards!

    zacarias replied to malenurse1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Awesome malenurse1!!!! Congratulations!! I also had 75 questions when I took it back in 2003. So now you are an RN and you will be unstoppable! Of course now you're gonna have to post a lot more...

  19. RNs entering all their own orders - no unit clerks?

    zacarias replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    It is fairly common. I worked for a while at a place that had no charge or unit secretary at night. We entered our own orders. Now where I work the charge enters orders on new admits at night. If...

  20. Noninterventional Cath Labs

    zacarias replied to RN12345656's topic in Cardiac

    Well if 64-slice CT scanners become the norm, interventional cath labs will be on their way

  21. Night shift and EXTREME fatigue

    zacarias replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I do nights and have to make sure that I get up to be productive during my days off. I know exercise and eating healthier will help; I just need to take the first

  22. Patient and RN relationship?

    zacarias replied to co_gai_viet's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Leslie and I also want to mention that it sounds like this patient's care was compromised because the nurse avoided going into his room unless absolutely necessary. In this case the...

  23. I'm falling for my PRECEPTOR

    zacarias replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    I guess someone could fall for their preceptor but singing karaoke love songs for hours every day? If the husband is intelligent at all he might know something is

  24. Reaction to MMR vaccine?

    zacarias replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    MMR is often the culprit for reactions. I remember I got a booster a few years ago and within a half hour, I spiked a fever and was miserable..and I was at

  25. 7.5 months on floor...called Nurse LastName for first time

    zacarias replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I have such a problem with HOUSE!!!!!!! The RARE (like lightening striking you a minute after you win the lottery) moment when they mention a nurse, they do the lastname thing. "Nurse...