CrufflerJJ BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Scrubs911's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds scary to me. 2:1 is the norm in my ICU, 1:1 if the pt is very unstable. 3:1 is
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    IV Bumex in Home?

    CrufflerJJ replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    It can cause hypokalemia, so I don't think so. Definitely not like spironolactone. Pt may need supplemental
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    Midazolam GTT

    CrufflerJJ replied to meandragonbrett's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've had (large) patients on 300 mcg/hr of fentanyl, plus 20 mg/hr versed. They were still VERY easily aroused, and would actually fight you when you did an oral temp or instilled eye drops. With the...
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    bad experience with a male nurse

    CrufflerJJ replied to bigd123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It sounds like the guy had a real attitude problem. Smack him on the feedback form. Wish him luck in his new career. He probably has no business interacting with patients, if he treats them as he...
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    120 hrs for License

    CrufflerJJ replied to hottamale1227's topic in General Nursing

    If you are unable to complete the 120 hours prior to your provisional license expiring, contact the board of nursing IN ADVANCE. I was told by the KY BON that I could pay another fee, submit the...
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    How do I know I would fit in an ICU?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Tink7586's topic in MICU, SICU

    How do you know you'd fit in the ICU??? If you have any doubts, ask to shadow for a shift or two (prior to applying for the job). That should give you a good feel for the staff, patients, and docs....
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    Pathophysiology Text to love..?

    CrufflerJJ replied to UNDN Student's topic in Nursing Career

    I liked the patho book used in my class. Authored by Porth, also available on Amazon for about $5! See:...
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    The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    CrufflerJJ replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that your mom filed a complaint with the EMS agency and/or its medical director. Sounds like a little "retraining" is
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    What do ICU nurses do?

    CrufflerJJ replied to mcpnurse's topic in Critical Care

    "Changes in ventilatory support". Yup. Such as having yahoos reintubated who pull their ET tubes out right at the end of what had been a good
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    "why nusing" new grad ?

    CrufflerJJ replied to waiting4myfuture's topic in General Nursing

    How much you divulge and HOW you divulge the info is up to you. The interviewing process is actually a "selling job". You are trying to sell yourself to a potential employer, and they are trying to...
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    "why nusing" new grad ?

    CrufflerJJ replied to waiting4myfuture's topic in General Nursing

    Avoid BS (at least too much BS!). Try and figure out what drew you to nursing as a career - was it the thought of caring for others, an experience in your past, the opportunity to learn/grow as a...
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    Getting into ICU?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Canadian eh?'s topic in MICU, SICU

    I think it depends on the facility. Some may require prior med-surg experience, while others may be willing to accept new grads into a training program (after an interview). In my case, I did a 6...
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    Heparin vs Coumadin

    CrufflerJJ replied to TemperStripe's topic in MICU, SICU

    Depending on the type of OR (especially cardiac), the surgical team may also tweak the clotting time in the OR with either heparin or protamine
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    Good Lord

    CrufflerJJ replied to BloodyMedic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    AragornSkywalker - it sounds like you have some concerns about the phrase "therapeutic communication." :D:D:D (can you tell I've been practicing, or maybe it's just a NCLEX
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    Good Lord

    CrufflerJJ replied to BloodyMedic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of NCLEX-style questions, where you have to choose the least crappy answer from the 4-5 crappy answers listed below. Once you get the hang of that, you'll still...
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    Expelled at previous college...Should I apply to nursing school?

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

    It would probably be a good idea to speak with an admissions officer first, in a face-to-face
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    Stethoscope with Cooties

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

    except
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    Will my EMS experience help me get a job?

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

    If you go the "normal" route for paramedic, that would probably take you 4-5 quarters at the local community college (NOTE: your state may vary). If you get your ADN or BSN first, many places offer a...
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    Graduate Nurse for the PACU

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

    Not sure about your facility, but mine requires 2 years critical care experience for PACU nurses. This might be an obstacle in your
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    Will my EMS experience help me get a job?

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

    EMS experience shouldn't hurt, but there's no guarantee that it will get you a job. I did EMS for 19 years (2 yrs EMT, 17 yrs EMT-P), and still had buckets of fun finding a job. EMS experience WILL...
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    I need some motivation for my last two weeks! i had the worst week!

    CrufflerJJ replied to beachbabi20's topic in General Students

    At least you listened to the little voice Sunday night and had SOME time for studying. It would not have been fun at all to have blown off the exam & got a zero on it. I'm a bit paranoid about...
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    What kind of a person works Acute Care?

    CrufflerJJ replied to clearly's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It can be VERY emotionally involving. You're dealing with very sick patients, and some of them are going to die no matter what. All you can do is to give the best care possible, and advocate for...
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    Portamedic interview

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

    Take the individual online ratings with a large grain of salt. You probably don't want somebody with a reputation for being a poor teacher, and also unwilling to help students. Here's the info for my...
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    accelerated bachelors vs. AA degree

    CrufflerJJ replied to gween's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi qween! I did an accel BSN, and liked that approach. With an associates program, you normally have a good long wait until you can start the program (2.5-3 years at my local community college)....
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    CNA job in nursing school - more likely to get into new grad pgm after grad?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Ivanam's topic in General Nursing

    It probably depends on the hospital and unit, but in general, I think that working as a CNA gives you an "in" when trying to get hired as a RN by that hospital. It gives the hospital real feedback...