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    Critical care residency for CRNA school

    CrufflerJJ replied to talknw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    A good critical care residency or critical care fellowship program will last ~4 months (more or less), and include class work combined with 1:1 precepted patient care in a busy ICU. At the end of the...
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    Anyone have a Thinklabs electronic stethoscope?

    CrufflerJJ replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I guess my main hassle with the Thinklabs ds32A is that the volume adjustment dial seems to change (increase/decrease) while the 'scope is draped around my neck between uses. I still like it,
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    Propofol shortage, anyone?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    And the latest shortage to hit my hospital.....D50!!! Yup, there's a shortage of D50 in prepacked syringes and vials. Along with the epi shortage, vanc shortage, paralytic (roc, vec, succ,....),...
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    Propofol shortage, anyone?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences to you. Precedex may be OK for weaning (some) folks from a vent, but has not impressed me with its ability to sedate people. There's a patient in my ICU right now on 400 mcg/hr fentanyl...
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    Anyone have a Thinklabs electronic stethoscope?

    CrufflerJJ replied to metfan's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've used a Thinklabs ds32A stethoscope for a few years. First as a paramedic, and now as an ICU nurse. It should be noted that the ds32A is no longer for sale, since Thinklabs is supposed to be...
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    missed call from recuiter

    CrufflerJJ replied to jennykim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's great that she called you back to set up an interview. GOOD
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    How time efficient are you?

    CrufflerJJ replied to LETRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds like your preceptor doesn't really need to be precepting. To repeatedly get irritated when a newbie preceptee isn't working as fast as they deem necessary leads to added stress on the...
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    Propofol shortage, anyone?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    "Unplanned extubations"? I prefer to call them patient-directed spontaneous breathing trials. I agree that the propofol substitutes just don't seem to work as well as the white stuff. You can crank...
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    CEO pay in your hospital

    CrufflerJJ replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    What an amazing
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    Science/Math isn't your thing, but you're doing it

    CrufflerJJ replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'll give you my perspective as a science lover, but a math HATER. My first degree was in Chemical Engineering. You'd think as a ChemE that I'd live & breathe math...WRONGO! Even back in high...
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    screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    CrufflerJJ replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    only one possible solution... sjambok! see: sjambok - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia don'cha just wish? it would certainly prevent "repeat
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    Has anyone received their license after submitting declaratory for bipolar?

    CrufflerJJ replied to kmdjkennedy's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but from my perspective as a person listening to the lecturer, the OH BON lecturer was a freakin' twit. To imply that a person with psych health issues might be more likely than a "healthy"...
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    BP Medication

    CrufflerJJ replied to butterfly77's topic in General Nursing

    this concept is a subset of the "72 hour bugout bag" preparedness approach. it's not difficult, as long as you think about it ahead of
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    UC Accelerated BSN

    CrufflerJJ replied to JOHIO's topic in Ohio Nursing

    YES, it is possible to complete the accel BSN phase 2 part of the program without being accepted to the phase 3 program of your choice. Welcome to reality! That being said, if you are interested in...
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    Studying nursing theory, came across Jean Watson

    CrufflerJJ replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I do not worship nurse theory, nor focus on it as to my day-to-day practice in the ICU. Nurse theory was only briefly (THANKFULLY!) covered in my accelerated BSN program. That being said, I believe...
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    Has anyone received their license after submitting declaratory for bipolar?

    CrufflerJJ replied to kmdjkennedy's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school, an Ohio BON member came to our class & gave a lecture on the Ohio BON. When asked WHY the state requires disclosure of a bipolar diagnosis (& maybe other psych issues - I...
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    UC Accelerated BSN

    CrufflerJJ replied to JOHIO's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Contact the UC Graduate accel pathway adviser. I'm away from home right now, so I don't have the name of the college/university in Michigan that offers a N&D course online. It is very doable,...
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    Job Market around Ashland / Louisa

    CrufflerJJ replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno 'bout home health, but King's Daughters is hiring loads of nurses. Last I heard, they've got ~160 new grad nurses going through the residency program this
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    WHOA! Will MN striking hospitals lose Magnet status?

    CrufflerJJ replied to CNL2B's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It would seem from your quoted guidelines that the hospitals would ONLY lose maggot status IF the ULP complaint has gone through the entire complaint/appeals/re-appeals/re-re-appeals/re-re-re-appeals...
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    18 weeks of "residency" to give 18months experience?

    CrufflerJJ replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    In 18 weeks, a new grad (even with 1:1 precepting) will have the same competency as a nurse with 18 weeks of experience. To promise otherwise is not a good thing. A precepted new grad residency...
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    BP Medication

    CrufflerJJ replied to butterfly77's topic in General Nursing

    Your boss should do what I do....put 1 day's worth of her meds in a pill bottle & stash that inside her purse or briefcase. That way, when she realizes that she forgot to take them in the morning...
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    UC Accelerated BSN

    CrufflerJJ replied to JOHIO's topic in Ohio Nursing

    BJ - It all comes down to common sense & trying to remain flexible. Don't shaft your classmates by hoarding information. Always be willing to help out if you can. Understand that the profs are...
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    Steps for getting licensed in Ohio

    CrufflerJJ replied to tookalongtime's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yup! Sounds like the ever helpful, always efficient, friendly Ohio
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    Question about hepatitis B vaccine

    CrufflerJJ replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    AGREED! I went through the 3 shot HepB series years & years before I had a titer drawn, which showed that I had not developed antibodies. A second series of 3 shots
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    Can never be to safe...

    CrufflerJJ replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    That may still be the case with certain freedom-impaired localities. In most parts of the country, however, hollowpoint or other expanding ammo is just fine. You might want to check with a local CCW...