CrufflerJJ BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    Final Semester Preceptorship - What do I NEED to know?

    CrufflerJJ replied to falonzo's topic in General Students

    Sounds like a smart
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    1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    $250 for a tetorifice booster???? Sounds awfully greedy to me. Then again,that describes a lot of the Explanation of Benefit statement charges I see. Ridiculous things along the lines of "charge...
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    VENT--no call after my interview.

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

    Don't you just love it? A potential employer expects you to behave in a "professional" manner, which includes being very responsive to their requests. They, on the other hand, feel no such...
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    When should I start studying for the NCLEX-RN?

    CrufflerJJ replied to carissabest's topic in General Nursing

    I'd recommend that you wait until you start your nursing program. Use a good NCLEX book (such as Saunders) as an added reference during nursing school. By doing questions out of the NCLEX book as...
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    would it be ok to bring in a food tray or something for first day?

    CrufflerJJ replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a nice
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    New Grad starting off in ICU

    CrufflerJJ replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    You should expect lots & lots of learning - both in the class, and face-to-face with very ill (fragile) patients. Besides the normal facility specific knowledge about how you handle...
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    Are you required to go to class?

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

    Ummm...no. If you're absolutely sure that you know the course material front & back, you could probably skip as much as you want. Until you flunk, that is. By skipping class after class, you...
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    I have a major dilemma CNA or EMT certification while waiting for RN to start?

    CrufflerJJ replied to wifey08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I guess prices have gone up a bit. I think I paid ~$100-$125 for my EMT course back in 1987. Of course, that was just a few years
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    New Grad starting off in ICU

    CrufflerJJ replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't think it's a "new grad" vs "experienced non-ICU RN" type of thing. I'd hope that any nurse transitioning to the ICU would be hungry/driven enough for knowledge to spend the time needed to get...
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    Drug incompatibility in ICU

    CrufflerJJ replied to myra r.n's topic in Critical Care

    The Pharmacist is your friend. If you're assigned a pt with multiple drips and just a single triple lumen, with more meds (abx & whatnot) due later in the shift, call the Pharmacist. They can be...
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    1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the program I attended, they were making offers to alternates a day or two before classes started. I'm not in the program now - I graduated last August & am currently enjoying a relaxing,...
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    1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was #19 on my accel BSN program's wait/alternate list, and got in. If #19 can get in, certainly the #1 alternate will hopefully get in. Good
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    VENT--no call after my interview.

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

    If you'd really like to work for the ED hospital, you might call their HR person one more time & let them know that you have an offer from another facility. You'd really like to work for them...
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    questions of my response letter from california BON

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

    beautybelle - First of all, WELCOME to allnurses.com!:yeah: I don't live in CA, and can only give you my best guess as to what the documents are, but anyway...... I believe that #1 would be a list of...
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    Stethescope & Blood Pressure Monitor

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

    Welcome to allnurses.com !!!:yeah: As a person beginning nursing school, I'm not sure you need to spend $$$$ on a Littman Cardiology stethoscope (just my opinion). The better the scope, the higher...
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    California Drug Diversion ProgramThe

    CrufflerJJ replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yup - you read it right. It looks like addiction can make otherwise intelligent people do some pretty not-so-intelligent
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    California Drug Diversion ProgramThe

    CrufflerJJ posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    LA Times had an article discussing problems with the California Nursing Board's drug diversion program. Currier, a participant in the state's confidential recovery program for impaired nurses, had...
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    Man Considering Career Change To Nursing - Questions

    CrufflerJJ replied to MaciakRA's topic in Men in Nursing

    The EMT route can also expose you to lots of "interesting" stuff, which can help desensitize you to blood/guts/feces/vomit/whatever. It DOES get better with
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    Test taking realxation techniques

    CrufflerJJ replied to vickyp's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    About 4mg of Versed should take the edge
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    Anybody work in medical short stay/ER no experience?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The lack of any orientation and the expectations of you hitting the ground running seem to be setting you up for failure. Even after nearly 20 years in EMS, I wouldn't have the "testicular fortitude"...
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    I made up my mind to become a Nurse.

    CrufflerJJ replied to Vinterdag's topic in Nursing Career

    The local ADN program takes ~2.5 years after you've finished all your prereqs. If you have a prior Bachelors degree, you might consider an accelerated ADN or BSN program - those take 12-18
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    New Grads: How was your day today???

    CrufflerJJ replied to Misslady113's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My assigned preceptor had been out on medical leave for a while, so I missed her my first 4 shifts. I, like you, had the opportunity to work with three different preceptors on my first 4 shifts. It...
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    What qualities should a new grad be looking for in a unit?

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

    I'm a week or two away from finishing my new grad RN Residency program. I've been alternating days of classes with shifts on a Surgical Recovery Unit. The good things I've noticed about the unit,...
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    what do you do when a patient cries

    CrufflerJJ replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to ask the husband how he's doing, or if there's anything you can do to help him (snacks, drinks, blanket/pillow,...). I feel about as sorry for my patients' suffering spouses/children...
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    Ohio board of nursing should be ashamed

    CrufflerJJ replied to Miss Tay's topic in Ohio Nursing

    And do you think they really care about that?? Aren't bureaucracies wonderful? They can plod along at their own pace, not caring whether they serve their "customers" or not. A number of folks in my...