BULLYDAWGRN

BULLYDAWGRN RN

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  1. Care pkgs for deployed military

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to MeganNY's topic in Government, Military

    i get stocked up on gold bond powder (as much of as i can get or carry), tons of jolly ranchers and gum, wet wipes, a few cans of condensed air (blowing the sand out of your weapon) are unit had a...

  2. Preceptorship in ICU

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to Achoo!'s topic in MICU, SICU

    i just gave my 2 cents on this type a question earlier to another simaliar post. i'd recommend getting comfortable with basics at first, you must have the basic ground work of basic nsg down, along...

  3. Considering Critical Care

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to RoxannMM's topic in MICU, SICU

    congrats on the consideration to move. i can give you a few tips though i'm not a expert or have many yrs in the icu, but these have worked for me. consentrate on your basic fundamentals of icu nsg,...

  4. The Big Question

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    i would say take your acls,pals and tncc whenever you can, probably as soon as you can. in our er you have up to 3mos. to take acls & pals, and 6mos to take tncc before you get a nasty gram from...

  5. A lonely journey?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to tiij's topic in Men in Nursing

    a lonely journey, nawh.. not when you are surrounded by hot looking chicks and work for a hospital that has a liberal dress code.. to bad that hospital is only a part-time

  6. Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    well if someone called me gay, i'd take strong offence and would correct them on the

  7. What do you do in clinicals?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    Not only did we hide from the instructors, we try to look very busy when we are in their sight. Hopefully you'll get a stroked out patient thats real low GCS and unresponsive so you can hang out in...

  8. propofol infusion syndrome

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to john 1947's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    not to rain on anyones parade but we use diprovan extensively and i mean many times greater than 50mcgs/kg for long trips as long as 10-15 days. none of us have seen anytype of

  9. Malignant Hyperthermia

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to ICRN2008's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    we had a mh patient about 6mos ago. 24yo asian post lap chole. patient did get sux.. hr started to climb into the 140's and even a few runs of svt.. started dantrolene in paccu and rush to icu. for...

  10. Mobile Infirmery

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to BULLYDAWGRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Thanks for the response semiller, I was in Camp Shelby Ms for drills last weekend and a Paramedic from the Mobile area basically told me the

  11. only top 4 percent?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to hbgwan's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I don't think that is true in all situations or programs. Matter of fact I know it is'nt true, one person I know is waiting to start at UAB, yes she had a good gpa but not the top 4% of

  12. Heparinized vs Nonheparinzed saline in arterial lines

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to saranurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    For our art and cvp pressurized lines we mix 500units in 500cc ns unless pt has a specific condition that would require us just to use the saline pressurized bags. Have not seen any heparin...

  13. (BSN) Travel Nurses MAKE MORE than CRNAs!

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to hojimma's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Got a couple of good friends that are crnas at my hospital, I see them regularly walking across the parking lot on sunny gorgous days smilling and high fiving eachother as they get into their new...

  14. Which ICU to pick??

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to girlie300000's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    We have had 3 nurses to leave for and graduate from crna programs within the last 5yrs from our medical

  15. My dad

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to maryloufu's topic in General Nursing

    Have him do what the icu staff and rt/pt etc.. tell him to do. I hope things go well. I'm with gr8rnpjt, I to miss my dad everyday. Cancer

  16. charge responsibility?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    In our ER you may be designated the team leader or charge nurese ( or whatever you fancy being called) Usually it's a well seasoned RN asn or bsn, but really someone who knows how the er really works...

  17. I Need Money For Crna School!!! Heeellllppp

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to hojimma's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Quick go cantract/travel nursing and work like the devil until you start

  18. ER Nurse requirements by state

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to burnay76's topic in General Nursing

    In Ms you are just required to have a liscence. The ER director ussually decided if your experience/education is enough for that

  19. Did I overreact?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to luvkitties's topic in General Nursing

    I see no big deal,I think you did fine, you assessed the situation on your own and using your nursing judgement. You went through the basic steps to try to identify if the tube was in place or not,...

  20. What drew you to your niche of nursing?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    I've found the sicker the patient is the less complaints (tv don't work, turn the light off/on, my food stunk, pillow to hard/soft) I get from

  21. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Coffie and

  22. nursing morale going down the tubes

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having to care for 9 sick oncology patients, I bet anyone of them could have been a total care type of patient. Well, I feel for your patient thats a nun, but I tend to think it's the system that is...

  23. Army Nurse & Medic?

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to raskolnikov's topic in Government, Military

    I don't know if she was a new grad or not. I sent a e-mail to the recruiter in a gaurd unit I train with about your question, if I hear from him I'll get back you on private mail. But after 7 yrs in...

  24. Complete and total disregard for Visiting Hours! (vent)

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

  25. Complete and total disregard for Visiting Hours! (vent)

    BULLYDAWGRN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Again I'd like to clarrify my stance on this open door visitation stuff, as far as the floors I don't care, But with ICUs and Er is concerned time visitation policy is the best for the nurse and the...