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  1. Couple Questions on Lab Values!

    paulwalkman replied to ReannaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure you already know the answer since last year ago but I'll answer anyway. If your patient has an inr of >3.5 hold the medication and call the position immediately. Some docs will allow up...

  2. PaO2 vs SaO2

    paulwalkman replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you. Funny, very funny, but could you answer my inquisition please? I'm still not sure what's

  3. PaO2 vs SaO2

    paulwalkman replied to crazylilkelly's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you for that last mention. Since PaO2 is assumed during routine testing, how would it specifically be tested? Does an arterial blood sample need to be taken to get the ABGs? Early in my...

  4. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The issue with using the phones in the hospital is the WiFi. iPhones cannot turn that off (as of 2 years ago). Most other phones have a selection to turn of the WiFi and the 2G/3G/4G. In addition...

  5. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    paulwalkman replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    as a nurse, you gotta-do what you gotta-do. in my experience nurses & pts are ok with butt wiping and butt washing and even putting in a catheter, but some people get anxious about washing the...

  6. MSN and intellistaff DFW agency

    paulwalkman replied to rnprincess's topic in Agency Nurses

    Hey Katkonk How did you like supplemental Healthcare. I think the pay is low so I'm tryinbg to get perspective. Thanks.

  7. New Nurse- possible agency nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to Aporter004's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did Travel Nursing in Texas over the summer. I was with a terrible company that called at 5 or 5:30am and sent me to a random hospital in one particular network. I was expected to hit the ground...

  8. info on Cirrus Medical Staffing

    paulwalkman replied to icunurse42066's topic in Travel

    The pay in Texas is very low in general. I don't think it's the company also being cheap because your pay would likely be

  9. Best travel companies

    paulwalkman replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

    Stay away from Ay.a Healthcare. I heard Cross-Country is goodAnyone know about Nightengale

  10. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There was a study comparing physically exhausted sleep deprived drivers against typical drunk drivers. The sleep deprived drivers were worse off. Not that I'm prtomoting drunk driving, but...

  11. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Six days in a row are definitely too many. I wrote that post in October 2008, and I kept averaging four or five nights per week. I worked like that until December 5 2008. On my way the home at 8:00 AM...

  12. FNP loan and contract a year before graduation

    paulwalkman replied to subjectgreen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    if this physician doesn’t have a previously used or pertinent contract, you can check some of the lawyer sites. some of the sites that give formats for resume’s also have non-specific contracts...

  13. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hey, Ivanh3, I have to disagree. Obviously you have trie many of the products, which makes your opinion that much more important, but my Verizon XV6800 Smartphone uses the Pocket PC software and I...

  14. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    paulwalkman replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with rngolfer53 who said “you wouldn't go to an attorney for a nursing question, right? same thing applies in reverse”. definitely check out your contract with an attorney. determine if...

  15. Pocket PC, Palm, Blackberry, (which to purchase?)

    paulwalkman replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pocket PC, Blackberry, or Palm? That became an obvious answer after some research. Let me give you some details. I bought a Pocket PC in my phone; a Smartphone. Aside from a phone and a 3...

  16. A second language an asset for finding a CRNA job?

    paulwalkman replied to sbgradinnb's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Not to be a smart ass because I'm considering becoming a CRNA, but don't you have the patients unconcious?

  17. Hospital broke contract and now wants ME to pay 20,000!

    paulwalkman replied to imalilteapott's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of worried about a similar circumstance. I got a $10K Loan Repayment bonus (sign on bonus) that was to be given in smaller amounts over 9 months if you work for a year full time in the...

  18. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After 3 nights (12s) in a row anyone might feel like a zombie. It was a good idea to buy blackout curtains. If you wake up at night, or late afternoon, and stay up to 6 or 7 (my hospital does 7-7)...

  19. BSN vs. ADN

    paulwalkman replied to closetnerd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My education was much less than 50K. It was a little less than 30K, but that number increases drastically when you add the cost of living to it. I was in an Advanced Second Degree BSN program. It...

  20. BSN vs. ADN

    paulwalkman replied to closetnerd's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I ave my BSN. As far as pay goes, I get $1.00 more an hour and extra $$ for overtime/bid-shift. I would say that getting a two year degree is more cost effective if you wanted to remain a floor...

  21. no critical thinking here

    paulwalkman replied to chriscolin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let me correct myself. I meant to say the acuities of these patients are similar to the ICU or CRITICAL CARE of a local

  22. no critical thinking here

    paulwalkman replied to chriscolin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work on a floor with usually 28 pts on tele 12+ new stroke patients, a few post-Bariatric Sx patients and 1 or 2 vents on 7p-7a. It was a nightmare at first, but I got tele certified, saw a...

  23. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    paulwalkman replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i was offered my first position as a night shift nurse on a very busy medsurge floor. we have bariatric, stroke, tele, and vent patients. i was wondering what to do on my days off. what do you do...

  24. Gettin a PDA for Christmas? What do I do with it?

    paulwalkman replied to oneofHIs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PDAs are great. I used one throughout school. One of the main decisions to make, aside from what software to purchase, is whether to use Palm's version or Window's Mobile. Window's mobile is...

  25. A "dating female students in your class" post

    paulwalkman replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Nursing Students

    hey, i just graduated a 2nd degree program and i explained to my current girlfriend, whom i met after graduation, why i hadn’t dated in almost 2 years. we had a small class, less than 20. granted...