bigsyis

bigsyis

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  1. ER after Nursing School

    bigsyis replied to Dbb82's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg. You must have Primo assessment and practical skills before you can seriously consider ER. The pace doesn't allow for much basic learning, but you sure can build on a good foundation. You...

  2. Career path dilema: did I just make a big mistake?

    bigsyis replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Good for your wife! She's had plenty of experience to know how to pick and choose what works best for her and for your family. With her prior experience it sounds as though you are going into Nursing...

  3. Which medical dictionary is best???

    bigsyis replied to peaches023's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the others about Taber's. As a matter of fact, it was one of the books that we were required to have for my LPN program. You also might want to get a copy of The Merck Manual. It gives...

  4. I got great news

    bigsyis replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    That IS good news! I'm sorry that you have been having such a difficult time, but at least now you know the cause, and that it can be effectively treated. As one office Triage Nurse to another, I...

  5. I'm getting a student!

    bigsyis replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to ask them what kind of exposures they have had, and what they haven't seen or done. Then, I made sure all of the other nurses on the floor knew that I had someone who needed learning...

  6. Got called to HR...what fun!

    bigsyis replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    This is SO true. My situation was almost identical to yours, but I had been out for 6 weeks for major surgery. They called to tell me not to come in on the day I was supposed to RTW, but to take...

  7. From Med Surg to ER...So Lost!

    bigsyis replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    Hey-take it from one who has been there-they would NOT have asked you about transferring down there if they didn't think you would be an asset to their staff. So much for the "stone around the neck"...

  8. Career path dilema: did I just make a big mistake?

    bigsyis replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    I think you made the right choice. That is not to say that you can't stay in touch w/this MD, if you or your wife really want to work w/him. Getting your skills sharp and finishing your RN and...

  9. RN trainwreck

    bigsyis replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen 75cc/hr as a standard IV rate. It is a common rate, but is still variable from patient to

  10. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    bigsyis replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It

  11. Opinions needed ...

    bigsyis replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you most likely have what it takes to do Critical Care. Remember, we all started from square one. None of us were born knowing how to be a nurse. It is all a learned thing, and the...

  12. RN trainwreck

    bigsyis replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In defense of your patient and yourself, this is an excellent suggestion. If you get negative answers, ask this person if she has time to go with you to the room (or computer, or chart) to obtain the...

  13. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    bigsyis replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear that you and your family had such a horrible experience. God bless you, and comfort

  14. Was I overreacting?(long)

    bigsyis replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worked strictly Peds. If I understood you correctly the child was breathing between 60-80 breaths per minute? I just can't believe that child was not sent to ICU. The poor little guy was...

  15. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    bigsyis replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I was just half scared to touch the lady. I was afraid I would do something to cause her more pain. She was very sweet though, and enjoyed having the one-on-one attention. I was proud (at...

  16. maggots?

    bigsyis replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

    In FL back in the late 80's I had a pt come in with bilat LE cellulitis. He had been d/c'd as an inpt 2 weeks prior, and for the intervening time had been living under a picnic table. When he came...

  17. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    bigsyis replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lung cancer with bilateral chest

  18. So I'm fired. Again.

    bigsyis replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    :up:Now you're cooking with gas! Before anyone tries to blow me out of the water, remember that I was an LPN for nearly 4 years before I got my RN, and I wouldn't trade my experience for anything....

  19. What do you have most difficulty with in your everyday job?

    bigsyis replied to MikeDiggity's topic in General Nursing

    Patience.

  20. Can confusion from brain met show itself suddenly?

    bigsyis replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, Tazz, are you getting some unusual cases! I read your post just after I was talking with an Echo Tech instructor who works part time on-call at the hospital. Last night he had a fiftyish man...

  21. Do LPN's get pinned?

    bigsyis replied to mamunsey's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1983 and we got beautiful gold pins, and caps. Didn't get a lamp,

  22. Nursing Student's breakdown moment

    bigsyis replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    I'm voting with the others,

  23. Nursing hat with ruffles required?

    bigsyis replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    My first 3-11 Supervisor always wore her cap like the one you describe. She was a cracker jack nurse! As another poster mentioned, caps were of different styles from different Nursing Schools. You...

  24. VA Hopeful

    bigsyis replied to IIIseeyaa's topic in General Nursing

    Question-what is

  25. Any feedback is welcome. Please chime in!

    bigsyis replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly correct! I would add, to always, always, trust your gut instinct. If there is the slightest doubt in your mind that something might not be right, go with what your instinct is telling you....