CrufflerJJ BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    Critcal care review book recommendations?

    CrufflerJJ replied to lee352's topic in MICU, SICU

    Check out index for a great website, with lots & lots of info. My favorite critical care book is "The ICU Book", by Paul
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    critical care NP question

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

    Melissa - Yes, it's quite possible to go straight into grad school after you graduate (depending on the school & grad program). You'll probably get a variety of viewpoints from your post as to...
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    ICU panel interview - Help!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Jarreux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Expect questions like "Why do you want to work in our ICU?", "What do you know about our hospital/network?", or "Tell me about the sickest pt for whom you've
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    The Disrespect Of Nurses

    CrufflerJJ replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I found the following on CNN: Nurses describe alleged assault by Kennedy son - CNN.com Such a gentleman. He needs to spend some "quiet time" locked up in a cell with his new friend
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    Online stats. Anyone take it this way?

    CrufflerJJ replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Despite my prior degree in engineering, I was LOUSY at math, and feared stats. That being said, once i decided to DO IT, I was able to complete an online nursing prerequisite course in stats with a...
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    First day of clinical!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Julesmama28's topic in General Students

    Clinicals ARE stressful. Enjoy/remember your first day of clinicals. Remember how stressed out/excited/terrified you were when you've got a nursing student following you in a few
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    At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    CrufflerJJ replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with people in CP arrest can be difficult, paramedic training or not. Do the best you can. If in doubt, given a pt in arrest, DO SOMETHING. Darned if you do, darned if you don't. There will...
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    At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    CrufflerJJ replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    jamieslovingmom - I'm sorry that you had to experience this. It is never easy to see people suffer or die. Even for people with lots of EMS experience (19 years in my case), it can be rough. Two...
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    Am I qualified? I need your inputs

    CrufflerJJ replied to ucdmc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Oops! Sorry to the OP about the "very low" remark:sorry:. Waaaaay back in the Stone Age when I took the GRE (~2007), it was under the older scoring system, which went up to 1600. A score of 282...
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    Am I qualified? I need your inputs

    CrufflerJJ replied to ucdmc's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    In Oct 2011, you had 7 years MICU experience (from a previou post). One year later, you have 9 years experience. Given your GPA, your very low GRE (282 - is that right?), and your past history of not...
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    Background Checks

    CrufflerJJ replied to nmbaur's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Sorry, but we can't offer legal advice on this site. That being said, expunged/sealed records are often visible to your BON. Your best bet is likely to contact an attorney with a strong background in...
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    Why Dopamine and not Levophed for head injury pts?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jensfbay's topic in Critical Care

    My sensitive, kind, non-judgmental phrase for that approach is "dump and run.":sarcastic: I just love how you get a pt on a vent, only marginally sedated (with no orders entered for sedation upon...
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    Open letter to my former oncology patients

    CrufflerJJ replied to NoblePath's topic in Oncology

    Thank YOU for caring, and wanting to not only do your "job", but to support your pts and family
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    Need to vent...being volunteered by someone else to do overtime...WHAT?!

    CrufflerJJ replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...yes, I can easily say no. That's if/when I respond to the message left on my cell phone or home answering machine. It's all about what YOU
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    Please help! Responses needed for graduate class

    CrufflerJJ replied to vwood86's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Survey is done. FYI, for the folks "out there", the survey has LOADS of firearm-ownership-related questions. Not that I own any eeeevil firearms, mind
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    Why Dopamine and not Levophed for head injury pts?

    CrufflerJJ replied to jensfbay's topic in Critical Care

    Hopefully the Neo dose was 400 mcg/min, not mcg/kg/min. I am not sure about the answer to your question. Neo is a pure alpha agonist. Throwing dopamine into the mix would give you some beta...
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    How did/do you pay for nursing school?

    CrufflerJJ replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    After leaving a 22 year Engineering career, I paid for about a year of nursing prereqs out of savings, and did an accelerated BSN program. In the accel program, I was able to get a "graduate...
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    New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    CrufflerJJ replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATS on landing your "dream job" right out of nursing school! Starting as a new nurse is scary. You start to realize just how your efforts (and your mistakes) might impact your patients. It's...
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    White Board Credentials

    CrufflerJJ replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    I am both certified and
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    White Board Credentials

    CrufflerJJ replied to jadelpn's topic in General Nursing

    And repetitive. This message brought to you by the Department of Redundancy
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    Nursing school applicant (NEEDS YOUR ADVICE!!)

    CrufflerJJ replied to crichards00's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! It certainly sounds like you've got your "stuff" together. I don't have any useful advice to offer re: Utah nursing programs. That being said, it's obvious to me from your short post that you...
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    Finally feeling human again!!

    CrufflerJJ replied to Salisburysteak's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Enjoy/excel at your new
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    Which experience would a hiring manager find more appealing from a new grad?

    CrufflerJJ replied to okranurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I work ICU, so, of course, I chose to vote ICU. The title of your post is "Which experience would a hiring manager find more appealing from a new grad?" If you were applying for an ICU slot, then...
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    New Grad anxiety

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

    AGREED! The OP's feeling of "I still have so much to learn" is a GOOD THING. It suggests that the OP is not a over-confident type, and is looking to learn/improve. In my case, I had the feelings of...
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    newly hired to icu

    CrufflerJJ replied to TNT_RN09's topic in MICU, SICU

    Every facility is probably different. My facility's Critical Care Fellowship program is 16 weeks of mixed class & precepted time in our ICU. Plan on being overwhelmed the first time you step into...