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  1. Open heart ICU

    randomguy1972 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well, I wrote that over a year ago. Since then I've been working as a cardiac ICU as a nurse, and, in hindsight, I think you are right about a lot of things. And no, I do not think you're rude. I...

  2. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    randomguy1972 replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    I wear short and long sleeved t-shirts of any color with scrub pants. Usually they have the hospital's logo on them, but not always. I work in a pediatric cardiac ICU, so they want us to look...

  3. An ICU With No Techs

    randomguy1972 replied to Sonia,RN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you. I work in a pediatric CICU where most of my patients are under 4kg; although some of them are over 90kg (teens with DCM or transplants), which is rare. Our patient ratio is...

  4. tattoos and Nursing

    randomguy1972 replied to Tiffie1210's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a Children's Hospital that has a policy that tattoos should not be visible. I have many down my arm from the military. I wear Under Armour under my scrubs/shirts to hide them. It is...

  5. i kinda feel like an idiot....

    randomguy1972 replied to southernbeegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you're an idiot. How many times have we thought someone, who should know better, was an idiot because he or she didn't go to the ER despite all the classic symptoms of an

  6. Male nursing moments.

    randomguy1972 replied to Ariko's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a new nurse, but in my 30s, so I have limited examples to give thus far. Example 1: During my medsurg rotation in school, I had a pt that had undergone a Whipple and she refused to ambulate to...

  7. Nurses pulling chest tubes?

    randomguy1972 replied to lizzieB05's topic in Cardiac

    I work in a pediatric CICU and RNs pull all chest tubes, pacing wires, heart lines (catheters placed directly in the RA and LA), and pulmonary artery

  8. Stupid mistakes!!!!

    randomguy1972 replied to kit3375's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think you're a looser. As new nurses we are under a lot of pressure to perform in unfamiliar situations. Think how far you have come. You are doing invasive procedures on people who expect...

  9. Is Kaplan overrated?

    randomguy1972 replied to lsvalliant's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Has anyone considered how Kaplan and other review programs skew the NCLEX curve? The NCLEX is supposed to test the novice nurse on his or her skills gleaned from nursing school (classes and...

  10. Any hope for us non-Kaplanites?!?!

    randomguy1972 replied to LittleWing21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats LittleWing21. I didn't use Kaplan either. I just looked through the Saunders book and did some questions on the CD. I finished the NCLEX in 45 minutes and felt good about it. Later I...

  11. Male Nurse Insert a Foley

    randomguy1972 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Based on your short post, you are obviously too immature to be a nurse. Those who practice nursing have to provide assessments and interventions that often require them to touch, listen, feel, and...

  12. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been quietly reading everyone's "freak out" threads about the NCLEX, and I thought I would be remiss if I did not post one before taking this most important exam. Today at 2pm est I take THE...

  13. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yes, yes it

  14. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: I found out today at 3pm that I passed the NCLEX-RN. I appreciate all those who wished me well. And just a word to those who might stress during the test because they are not getting 10, 15,...

  15. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Those of you who answered all 265 questions have a lot of heart. At 65 questions I almost raised my hand to ask for a break. If I wouldn't have stopped at 75 I would have. At one point, when I was...

  16. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My heart stopped when I clicked "Next" at question 75. Then it shut off and had me complete the optional survey. I almost feel too good about it. I was not sure if the questions I was answering...

  17. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations!!!!! even through i don't know you, i had a good feeling about it. have a great and wonderful day

  18. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update: I had 75 questions. It took about 45 minutes to answer them. So, I am either really stupid, or really smart. ha ha. I'm hoping it's the later and not the

  19. Taking NCLEX today and I just wanted to post something.

    randomguy1972 replied to randomguy1972's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thanks for your words of encouragement. I'll keep them in mind whilst taking the test. I wish you the best of luck on your results. Please post them, and I will check them when I come

  20. Can i attend nursing school in the Atlanta area??

    randomguy1972 replied to flower2007's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Nursing school acceptance in Atlanta is pretty competitive. The average nursing student at Georgia State had mostly As in prerequisite courses with some Bs and NO Cs. Overall GPAs were in the high...

  21. Open heart ICU

    randomguy1972 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations on graduating and getting a great job. I too graduated in May, and I got a job in a cardiac ICU for children (newborns to 18 years). It should be

  22. Code blue: family at bedside????

    randomguy1972 replied to ljcraigrn's topic in General Nursing

    As a nursing student, I've observed one code and participated in another during my senior practicum in a cardiac ICU. I didn't consider myself a "gawker" because I was following my preceptor, who was...

  23. Open heart ICU

    randomguy1972 replied to Kiwi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, you'd really hate me because I've done clinicals in a cardiac ICU for a total of 62 hours as part of my senior practicum (yes, I'm still in school) and I've already participated in a code,...