bigwavedave

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1. Starting IV's...

   bigwavedave replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   from my experience the big blue veins you can see are always easier. and it does make you feel better when you try unsuccessfully to start an iv and then the one with more iv experience cannot start...

2. cleaning poop

   bigwavedave replied to tprashad's topic in General Nursing

   my wife is a nicu (neonatal) nurse, of course they do their share of cleaning poo. the upside is that it is contained to a diaper and in much less quantity than an adult patient. it also only takes...

3. Frustrated at Lack of Professionalism

   bigwavedave replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

   I am fed up with the lack of professionalism that I am seeing popping up in my unit. I am tired of seeing staff (nursing and otherwise) wearing earbuds from their Ipod while at work. I did bring it...

4. stethoscopes??

   bigwavedave replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   When I read the original post re: good stethoscopes, I had to let out a good laugh. I went through nursing school w/ a dual head "Prestige" brand stethoscope... about $20 when I bought it new. There...

5. Pregnant and Nursing School??

   bigwavedave replied to Katydidit34's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, congrats and good luck (with the pregnancy and getting into nursing school)! Although I was never pregnant during nursing school, there were quite a few in my class that were at some...

6. Suggestions for Night Shift Survival

   bigwavedave posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am set to graduate in 6 months and have already gotten a job/internship position at my first choice! I am so excited to be getting school behind me and joining the world of the gainfully employed!...

7. Good Hospitals in DFW area

   bigwavedave replied to blanco7415's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   i know that there are some who post here who are in/have been in the wesleyan program here in ft worth so they may be able to shed more light than i can. i do know though that some who have gone/will...