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    Snake bites

    CrufflerJJ replied to LaVorneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that your husband is very very careful and doesn't plan on collecting/handling venomous snakes. Accidents happen, even with very experienced handlers. About 6 years ago here in Dayton, a...
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    Extreme Anxiety during clinicals

    CrufflerJJ replied to kbullinger's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    you said "i should graduate in december." no - tell yourself that you will graduate in december. i, too, was an "older" student (i graduated when i was 47). even after 17 years of ems experience,...
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    I have a ICU & Med Surg interview next week....How to prepare!!! any advice?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jnmoore02's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Telling the DON (if this is someone who is over the ICU) that you WANT to do ICU is not forward - it's very reasonable. If the DON is over med/surg and ICU, then a little song & dance will be...
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    I/O Access in hospital-Code Blue or RRT Protocol?

    CrufflerJJ replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    First, a disclaimer: I am but a mere newbie nurse, an "egg", starting out in the ICU (with 2 whole months experience under my ample belt:D). In my 17 years as a paramedic, though, IO has been very...
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    Death in the unit

    CrufflerJJ replied to 09RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Around 1-2 per day in our 24 bed unit. As with other people who have responded, sometimes there are no deaths, and other times we see plenty of "Celestial
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    He Wouldn't Let Me Go

    CrufflerJJ replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you were able to get away. It certainly sounds like the doc needs some
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    Do stethoscopes expire!

    CrufflerJJ replied to D.R.A.'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I haven't seen any expire, but have seen some pretty sick ones "circling the
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    25 years as Flight Attendant/want to change to Nursing

    CrufflerJJ replied to rnhope2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    With your prior degree, you might also consider an accelerated ADN or BSN program - they're designed for people with prior Bachelors degrees. That approach would get you your RN faster (typically,...
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    BSN Student-->Aide Interview in MICU!

    CrufflerJJ replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in MICU, SICU

    By now, your interview is probably over & done with....sorry I didn't see your post till now. I hope it went well for you! In our ICU, the best aides seem to be very willing to lend a hand with...
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    Provisional License

    CrufflerJJ replied to MissC's topic in General Nursing

    I contacted KBN via this link: http://www.kbn.ky.gov/license/exam/exam_contact.htm If you will not be able to complete your 120 hours any time soon in KY, I'm not sure that even an additional 6 month...
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    Sinclair RN Graduates - Advice PLEASE!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Loadbetty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hmmm...interesting to hear that problem about WSU. I had my own little experience with Sinclair's nursing department that drove me away. Despite having taken paramedic & foreign language...
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    I love these "tell me about yourself" forms

    CrufflerJJ replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Quite impressive! I didn't know that D&D was still around - the last time I played it (AD&D) was back in the mid-80s in college. Fun, fun, fun! Your responses to many of the questions...
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    Provisional License

    CrufflerJJ replied to MissC's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation earlier this year. I emailed the KBN, and received a reply that I could re-apply for a Provisional license, pay another $120, and be good for another 6 months. I'm not...
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    Test question: Neck surgery and stridor

    CrufflerJJ replied to abbyann's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Was there an option along the lines of "call the doc/surgeon"? If you think about stridor - what's happening in the (upper) airway to create it, applying O2 won't address the airway constriction, as...
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    How did you know you wanted to specialize?

    CrufflerJJ replied to hananderson0312's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I knew before I graduated that I wanted to do ICU. I had a quarter of clinicals in a SICU, followed by my final quarter (role transition) in the SICU. Neat stuff - very challenging, but
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    Residency Program or Not?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Annaiya's topic in Nursing Career

    You're quite welcome! While doing your residency (after at least a few weeks), if you CAN shadow in your favorite departments, that may also give you some "face time" with the dept managers. The...
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    Cherokee Rockers "Michael"

    CrufflerJJ replied to mikeyjsc's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I started wearing my Cherokee Michael shoes a couple weeks ago. These replaced my old white leather Rockport "sneaker" shoes I wore through nursing school clinicals. Depending on show styling, I...
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    Residency Program or Not?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Annaiya's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm a bit surprised that nobody has answered you yet, so here's my input: I went through a new grad residency program, and it was great. You start as a total newbie, with only the basics of time...
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    Ohio Nursing Licensure Question

    CrufflerJJ replied to anniebee62's topic in Ohio Nursing

    When applying for initial licensure in Ohio, there are a couple bipolar disorder related questions: 7. Within the last five years, have you been diagnosed with or have you been treated for bipolar...
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    Best RN schools in the Dayton area?

    CrufflerJJ replied to javarchnebid's topic in Ohio Nursing

    One you might want to consider is Sinclair Community College. They offer a very well respected 2 year ADN program (it actualy takes ~2.5 to complete). The downside is that there's a ~2-3 year...
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    HESSI

    CrufflerJJ replied to cali1213's topic in General Students

    "Really not that difficult"? I guess that explains why ~70% of my accelerated BSN cohort failed HESI on their first attempt. Our HESI test was taken during our last week of finals, which made it...
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    Is BCLS current certification is necessary to start RN job?

    CrufflerJJ replied to DJ-5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It may depend on the employer - some seem to require it as a prerequisite to applying for a RN job, while others will provide BLS training once you're hired. ALSO NOTE that even if you spend the $$$...
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    Husband wondering about nursing school failure/dropout rates

    CrufflerJJ replied to hubby73's topic in General Nursing

    "Tremendous ambiguity" is the standard for many nursing tests. I learned to just repeat my magic mantra over & over & over & over: "That's OK". Just nod your head like a dumb little...
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    The struggling student continues, will she actually pass?

    CrufflerJJ replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    Of course, you hopefully realize that your student will now post on allnurses "My Clinical Instructor is sooooooo mean to me....I'm a straight A student, know more than she does, everybody tells me...
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    Burnout right before finals??

    CrufflerJJ replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Students

    Congrats on motivating yourself to study! At the end of our accelerated BSN program, a bunch of us were "hitting the wall.":banghead: It was like our internal apathy meters were maxed out:bluecry1:....