zacarias

zacarias ASN, RN

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  1. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    zacarias replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the hospital firsthand, but I hear it's good. I live in downtown Seattle (very expensive) and I get just slightly above $24 base bay. So the money thing is good

  2. Not taking work home with you

    zacarias replied to runner11's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's hard. I'm looking to find ways to leave work at work too. I mean, I dream of work and problem situations. I asked one charge nurse and she says that she never dreams of work and she...

  3. Refrences for transplants

    zacarias replied to Gizmo11's topic in General Nursing

    your school should have access to CINAHL. Also your local university (if you're in CC) have huge libraries with medical books. You can go there, find articles, and copy them. It's work but you do...

  4. What is a normal pulse rate?

    zacarias replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    My pulse is always 80 to 90. In my case, it is because I am overweight and my heart has to work

  5. Hep B question

    zacarias replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Hep B is a very bad disease and has the ability to become a chronic problem and increases your risk for liver

  6. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    zacarias replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Actually if a patient said they killed someone, I don't believe I should call the police unless they ask me to or something. (can someone verify this for me?) It's like if a patient comes in and is a...

  7. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    zacarias replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    It is completely oversexed show. Don't get me wrong. I like sex but I think they overdo it on the

  8. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    zacarias replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    I lean towards type-B but am not fully so. Type-A generally are the ones who attack me in the morning (I work nights) and wonder why I did/didn't do a certain thing/give or not give a med. Of course...

  9. 2 Year RN Programs--advice?

    zacarias replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    Whether you have an associate degree, bachelors, or diploma, you still sit for the same licensure exam, NCLEX. Almost all hospitals will hire an RN without a BSN including university

  10. How much do you work?

    zacarias replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in General Nursing

    I work an average of 3 12s a week, but lately I've been getting some hours off due to low

  11. ARDS vs ARF???

    zacarias replied to KST1123's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked up both of these terms on a websearch? I would recommend doing that. Just to give you a hint, you can have ARDS with ARF but you can certainly have ARF without

  12. charge nurses

    zacarias replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Can't answer that question unless I know what the charge's specific role on your unit is. I personally think that on most floors the charge should not have a patient load. Just thought of that as a...

  13. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    zacarias replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    You bring these in all at once? Deb, how many arms do you

  14. help asap dry swallowed 2 pills friday

    zacarias replied to LDNurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    And don't be dry swallowing biposphinates like Fosamax

  15. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    zacarias replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks for keeping us updated. I hope you get some sleep now... Lowering her cholesterol and ASA sounds like a good plan for

  16. PEG/J-tube comes out what do you do?

    zacarias replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    what about suturing the PEG tube? That's why I can't see nursing staff routinely replacing it. Of course they can put a foley or something until surgery or someone can replace

  17. Glossary for beginners

    zacarias replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    "Mandate" here would mean "require." For instance, some hospitals mandate that nurses work at least two weekends a month. "Acuity" refers to how "acute" patients are on a given floor or unit....

  18. Working on 2 units???

    zacarias replied to Katie612's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a great to pick up a shift occasionally on another unit that interests you. I would suggest working on your home unit for at least six months before picking up shifts on another

  19. 21 Male persuing RN thinking about working as a CNA??

    zacarias replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think it is a great idea to work as a CNA before becoming an RN! I wish I would have done that. It would have helped in many ways. There are tons of male CNAs. In fact, I reckon the percentage...

  20. RN Responsiblities

    zacarias replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot to remember, but a lot of becomes natural in time. The stuff that you can't remember you can research. There are nursing journals to keep you

  21. Nursing shortages? Not in my area!

    zacarias replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I predict that in in 2010, there will be a nurse plateau. I don't know if I've heard that somewhere or what. I'm actually picking that year because I'm considering the situation of retiring nurses,...

  22. African American Care

    zacarias replied to CametoitlateTexan's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. Everyday in my life I am shocked by the ethnocentrism I see around me as if it were the first time I encountered such ignorance. Fortunately I live downtown in a very progressive...

  23. 8 hour vs 12 hour shifts

    zacarias replied to lstimpson's topic in General Nursing

    Does your NM have any objective proof that 12 hour shifts are unsafe as a rule? I think we'd all agree 16 hours is generally unsafe though. Of course I think six 12-hour shifts in a row is unsafe but...

  24. Need an experienced opinion please!

    zacarias replied to HelloKittyRN's topic in General Nursing

    He may get better for a little while but CHF is a chronic, progressive disease and I agree with Leslie about getting hospice involved. It has to be so frustrating with him in another state and...

  25. A newbie RN- Drug and ETOH Nurse

    zacarias replied to putterfly74's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in eastern WA where meth is VERY prevalent. The small city I lived in had the highest crime rate in the state and direct connections to Mexican cartels. Meth is worse than heroin or...