Crux1024

Crux1024

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  1. Should I? - Surgical Tech Program in 1 year before NS?

    Crux1024 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    OP~ As a surgical tech, I would advise you take a patient care tech position, if u only have a year to wait for NS classes. Surgical Tech is not just a job to pass the time away...believe me. I have...

  2. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    Crux1024 replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Did that rockstar graduate from an accredited

  3. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    Crux1024 replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I did get the point you were trying to make. Its just that insinuating that people at McDonalds, GM and other such jobs can't be professionals, due to something as trivial as having tattoos,wasn't...

  4. Help: Tattoo Ideas!!

    Crux1024 replied to SRNA11's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I dont think that was

  5. in High school. BSN to Masters or what?

    Crux1024 replied to harristotle's topic in Nursing Career

    An NP is a Nurse Practitioner. It is a masters prepared nurse that usually can see/have their own patients. Some can write prescriptions and all that. There are lots of different masters to choose...

  6. tattoos

    Crux1024 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    The facility and school I am at has a "non offensive" stance on tattoos. They can be visible but they cant be nasty or naked girls or scary or anthing like that. I cant imagine you would have your...

  7. Prerequisites 5 yr or no expire in ca why different?

    Crux1024 replied to pn0ywithmahal's topic in LPN to RN

    Usually the 5 yr limit applies to the sciences (A&P, Micro etc) b/c according to my school, at least "they are always changing". Anything older than 5 yrs, that was something like an English class...

  8. Surgical Tech Duties

    Crux1024 replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

    Im with Witchy. Ive been a CST for 5 years and I have never been yelled at for pointing out to a Surgeon that he was contaminated. They are usually grateful and change gloves, gown, don a sleeve or...

  9. differences in adn rn

    Crux1024 replied to thralls01's topic in General Nursing

    Depends what you plan on for the long term. You can be an LPN/LVN and transtion to an RN or BSN course, or you can stay an LPN. You can go straight for an ADN/ASN (Associates and usually 2 yrs)...

  10. was I wrong

    Crux1024 replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    I've let classmates of mine look at papers I've done before them, so that they can get an idea of that the assignment it supposed to be like, but they dont keep them or copy them. They've also done me...

  11. Unit clerk job while in NS

    Crux1024 replied to Hoping4RNin2010's topic in General Nursing

    It may help just to familiarize yourself with the way a unit actually works, in addition to being exposed to the terminology and things like that. :) Also, knowing people you can ask for help or...

  12. Pregnant OR nurse and X-ray

    Crux1024 replied to katygirl8's topic in General Nursing

    Someone did mention this, but you should NOT be in rooms with bone cement (methyl methacralate) or whatever else they may be using as cement. This can cause fetal deformties. The radiation exposure,...

  13. scabies at my facility.

    Crux1024 replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    As ktwlpn said above, Im not sure why they advised you to stay home from work. My son had scabies (im guessing he picked it up at school) and proceeded to give it to my daughter and me. The doc wrote...

  14. Any Tips For 2nd Semester RN Clinical Student

    Crux1024 replied to Team Player's topic in General Nursing

    Of all the things you stated, i think that one is the

  15. Handling CNAs

    Crux1024 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it very well..I wonder why she tried to hand the sheets over after you already told her no??? :) Luckily, I havent had this problem

  16. What do you expect of students?

    Crux1024 replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    My clincals are exactly like the Op's. Since Its just 1st semester, We function basically as aides that can give meds under supervision. Today was the FIRST time in 10 weeks (doing once a week...

  17. PA in hospitals and their role

    Crux1024 replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    It sounded like the OP was saying the PA was telling her which Doc to put down as doing the procedure even though it was really him. In which case, I would completely agree with her not getting the...

  18. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Crux1024 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a CRNA (shes in her late 50's) told me once that they used to knock each other out with ether and practice LMA's on each other....Talk about

  19. Do you get extra work cause your bilingual?

    Crux1024 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Im surprised at the "anger" and lack of compassion for people that dont speak English. While I agree they should try and learn, if it hasnt been achieved, yes people that speak all languages should...

  20. ICU & OR debate...

    Crux1024 replied to Gottago's topic in General Nursing

    Not true. They will NEVER phase out Nurses in the OR. Some states, techs cant legally circulate. Aorn says "Every Patient deserves an RN." My hospital goes by that mantra, lol...so I know it all too...

  21. OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    Crux1024 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    We dont practice internal things on each other, we didnt even do eyedrops and eardrops!! Everything is simulated on dummies... Most we do is vital signs and assessment.... Im sooo glad I dont have to...

  22. Bossy scrub person

    Crux1024 replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Its Not. Thanks for asking though.

  23. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, Well, today went like this. There are 8 students in my clinical group. Half of us give meds on any given clinical day due to how long it takes. Anywho, I was scheduled to give meds last....

  24. Tension rising, Things getting worse

    Crux1024 replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I have nothing substancial to add, except Im sorry. Stay strong, hopefully it works out!!

  25. Difference of Opinion...Opinions Needed!! *LONG*

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyones responses. A list of what we can do, is hung in the staff breakroom along with our room assignments. I think that nurse may have been a floater to the floor, since Ive never seen...