JaredCNA

JaredCNA CNA

ICU. Med/Surg: Ortho, Neuro, & Cardiac

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  1. How long does it take?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Generally speaking, how long does it take to become a trauma NP? I have to earn my associates, then bachelor's, then masters, then become a NP and then take a few years to specialize, right? So how...

  2. How long does it take?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone? Let me clarify that I will be going full

  3. New RN to ortho

    JaredCNA replied to superkyky's topic in Orthopedic

    That's pretty good advice. At our facility we have one of those huge rolling ice chests on wheels and I'll go fill it with ice down in the morgue when my shift starts. 3-4 hours into the shift I will...

  4. New RN to ortho

    JaredCNA replied to superkyky's topic in Orthopedic

    My knowledge is limited because of my level of education, but most of the ortho patients on our floor that I deal with are joint replacement patients. Some of the things I've learned: 1. No pillows...

  5. ANCC Medical Surgical Certification Results

    JaredCNA replied to dmp135's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is weird that there is a certification exam for m/s nurses when, from what I understand, most of what you learn about pt care in nursing school is centered around general medical-surgical

  6. Charge Nurse Duties

    JaredCNA replied to Celia M's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Rarely I've seen our charge nurse take patients during the weekdays...maybe 1 patient if everyone has a full load and we get an observation pt from surgery (ie- a 40 y/o tonsillectomy). On weekends...

  7. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    JaredCNA replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Some nights yes, some nights no. Always bring your books with you but don't always expect to have time to crack them open. I work full time nights (off every other weekend) and I'm taking evening...

  8. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    JaredCNA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Isn't that the worst? I'll get pt compliment forms all the time and I don't always remember the

  9. Free-standing ER

    JaredCNA replied to HealthyRN's topic in Emergency

    Even scarier, there is a new one opening here in 2009. It's not just a free-standing ER though, there is also a women and children's center (L&D, Recovery). So if the newborn baby goes downhill,...

  10. LVNs @ Children's Medical Center/Medical City?

    JaredCNA replied to LVNJAN2009's topic in Texas Nursing

    Two questions since I don't want to have to start a new thread. My 15-month-old daughter was at Children's overnight this past weekend S/P BMG and Adenoidectomy. I was VERY PLEASED with the care she...

  11. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    JaredCNA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's really these small things that are memorable. When I first began working the med/surg floor as a CNA I was assigned to a pt who had a massive stroke. The family was just mortified...they told me...

  12. ED Physicians Respond to Codes with...

    JaredCNA posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    It's been a while since I've seen a code until last night. I've seen quite a few of them though. The one that happened last night made me wonder something. On all of the codes I've seen, the ED doc...

  13. Hey guys....How do you all support yourselves?

    JaredCNA replied to Brian 77's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, I'm working on pre-req's now but I work full time nights during the week and alternating weekends. Next semester (Spring 08) I will be taking 13 credit hours-- Gen Psych (3) Fresh Comp (3)...

  14. Night Shifters....How do you stay rested?

    JaredCNA replied to nurseJ88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm probably just re-capping what everyone else said, but here is what works for me: Turn off the phone. Give out a cell phone number to your significant other, etc. and have them call in EMERGENCIES...

  15. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    JaredCNA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Like, our unit is short-staffed, I'm stressed and pissed, we need more help!!! lol I

  16. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    JaredCNA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Code Blue: Adult Cardiac Arrest (ages 12+) Code Pink: Infant/Ped Cardiac Arrest (ages 0-11) Code Red: Fire Code B: Bomb Threat Code Orange: Internal Disaster (Power outage, violent visitor, etc.) Code...

  17. Agency CNAs

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks guys. I will be looking into it a bit more. The only thing is my school schedule is really screwy next semester...class on M, T, W, Th, and even a Saturday class. Basically I'm only able to do...

  18. What are your opinions on only working weekends?

    JaredCNA replied to bleez80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I concur. I work every other weekend and these are definitely good

  19. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got back from my final exam. I made a 95 and passed the class! That was exactly what he was looking

  20. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My final exam for general biology is in 3 hours and I still have one question that I can't seem to answer on my review. I have to pass the final to get credit for the class. The question is... "What...

  21. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whew, much easier than I thought. Thanks

  22. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, does the monohybrid cross above look alright to you? The father has the dominant gene. Thanks so much for the

  23. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    DD x dd D D d Dd Dd d Dd Dd Maybe? But I still don't know if the gene is dominant or recessive in mother or

  24. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think we covered Mendelian Squares, so I guess he's looking for a punnet square. Ack, so lost. How would I cross maternal and paternal if I don't know if they carry the DDT-resistance gene, if...

  25. Gen. Biology...NEED HELP ASAP

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the site. It's a good reference. Now that I understand genotype more, I'm still having a hard time "showing the genotype." I don't know if that is like... XXDD = male resistant to DDT XYDD...