Wile E Coyote ASN, RN

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    Salaried Unit-based Educators...

    Wile E Coyote replied to Wile E Coyote's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for your helpful response, llg. It's long been time to find something easier on my body. I've been told for years now that people enjoy coming to me for my little pearls of knowledge on the...
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    Salaried Unit-based Educators...

    Wile E Coyote replied to Wile E Coyote's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

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    CSC help

    Wile E Coyote replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    Cardiac surgery certified, a sub-certification to the CCRN, Critical Care certification. Check out Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery, 5th Editionby Robert M. Bojar. (I have the 4th...
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    Question about fent OD?

    Wile E Coyote replied to benmca13's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The patient's history of liver Dx and a recent packed cell transfusion (old banked blood produces NH3) should have shifted the index of suspicion for the mental status changes away from the usual...
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    Do I want to be an RN forever? Going back to school for something far different.

    Wile E Coyote replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in General Nursing

    As you said, your decision is already made, but just know that there's a place for research as an RN. Yes, even as the coordinator. Look up Nursing Informatics to marry nursing with your interest in...
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    Do you feel safe at work?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know details on how exactly those unarmed guards subdued the shooter, but holy smokes what stones on those folks! Those guards wouldn't be paying for their own lunches for the rest of the...
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    ACLS Certification

    Wile E Coyote replied to Java Mama's topic in General Nursing

    I'll second Youtube, and add Khan Academy as free lectures for self-learning. Also, seek out your hospital's education
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    invasive procedures during comfort cares?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Skylar86's topic in General Nursing

    I think an in and out cath for urine is far enough down the list of painful/distressing procedures, particularly on an individual with a GCS of 3, that the documented evidence that this patient was...
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Wile E Coyote replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I too am curious. My ICU colleagues that are all pursuing or recent grads from NP programs are pretty rural yet still complete their 500-600 clinical hours seeing clinic pts and inpatients on the...
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    Bleeding Tumor

    Wile E Coyote replied to CGJay's topic in Oncology

    Most of us would love to help, however it is wisely against the site's terms of service to do so, even among other health professional. Best wishes to you and your wife for answers and
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Wile E Coyote replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not fair to paint them all with the same brush. I don't see them as lazy, I see them as products of a larger system that facilitates their advancement. Since they are direct-entry, they have little...
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    Is money everything in this profession?

    Wile E Coyote replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the assertions in the oath don't fit many people's modern views so it's seen less and
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Wile E Coyote replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To clarify my own position, I make a sharp distinction between the average APRN with nursing experience in the field they practice in vs. those from direct-entry programs. I also need to differentiate...
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Wile E Coyote replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree that an ankle problem could be accommodated by both a school and an
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    How do you handle co-workers who are extremely dramatic and are easily stressed?

    Wile E Coyote replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I deal with it by modeling (Not THAT kind, haha) but I've found that by displaying calm responses to issues, regular coworkers begin adopting the same approach. I also try to keep the problem THEIRS...
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    Eaten Alive in the ED

    Wile E Coyote replied to MillennialNurse's topic in Emergency

    I'd guess that nearly all of us have encountered a toxic person or two. A few strong personalities can set the culture of the whole unit, be it for the positive OR the negative. Either you're being...
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    Can a hospital retract their job offer

    Wile E Coyote replied to nadomel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm thinking it was an honest oversight, so I'll ask...Did you really intend to only highlight this one post out of the many other helpful/supportive posts in this
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    Am I a bully?

    Wile E Coyote replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not a fair assertion. There's not nearly enough certainty in the world to 100% negate the amount of unfair BS most of us have witnessed in our lives. Just watch the
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Wile E Coyote replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This has been hashed out frequently on AN. The absence of data does not automatically support one hypothesis over another when the test isn't measuring the right data in the first place. I'm not...
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    Refusing to float

    Wile E Coyote replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the old "a nurse is a nurse" thinking. Any nurse should be able to function in Peds, OB, OR, Utilization Review, ICU, PICC team, Code Team, PACU, M/S, Oncology, Psych, House Supervisor, Nurse...
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    Am I a bully?

    Wile E Coyote replied to haron54's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    New-ish manager not meshing with a 40 year employee? Maybe you were being groomed for termination, but telling your new boss that they are stupid is a sure way to help that along. As a charge myself,...
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    Will taking TNCC help me transition easier to ER?

    Wile E Coyote replied to Lizzie1968's topic in Emergency

    I think it largely depends on the ED manager's perception of the course. I suggest developing some contacts with ED staff in your hospital. Make your face known to ED staff who respond to rapids/codes...
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    Refusing to float

    Wile E Coyote replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my unit (ICU) also felt like we were the hospital's float pool. Every holiday, most paydays, etc. we ended up staffing all over the place. Our manager spent enough staff meetings getting his...
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    Code Question?!?!

    Wile E Coyote replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    99% of the time, I push the standard 1mg adult dose. In working with CV anesthesia providers/intensivists who are particularly comfortable with choreographing the dance of a not-quite-dead but...
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    Transferring a RN license

    Wile E Coyote replied to RN-ASN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Licensure Compact | NCSBN The licence (and it's number) will be entirely separate for each state licence issued. If you satisfy the conditions, a license from any compact state will suffice in...