czyja MSN, RN

czyja is a MSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Progressive Care.

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1. Male catheters

   czyja replied to libran1984's topic in Men in Nursing

   A male foley insertion usually takes all of about 10 minutes start to finish (unless there are major prostate issues) - its so quick and easy, why not do it for your coworkers? As for me, I never put...

2. From Cop to Nurse

   czyja replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

   The observation and communication skills you use as and officer will serve you well as a nurse. Good

3. Ethical dilemma

   czyja replied to tnguy31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   And Cybalta also has some lovey anxiolytic properties. Lung disease can also lead to terrible anxiety - so this sounds like a well thought out treatment

4. What "qualifies" a patient to be admitted to ICU

   czyja replied to jules11's topic in MICU, SICU

   Good heavens, I am glad you made it throught that. Those mid-line shifts can be most unpleasant.... What caused you to get treatment? Did you sieze or were you feeling odd? In your case I suspect it...

5. Scrubs and Infection Control

   czyja replied to nick7331's topic in Medical-Surgical

   This is an interesting topic. And I suspect we will hear more about it in the future. In the UK they are very serious about infection control. Nurses do not wear their uniform outside of the...

6. Future role of MD/DO in relation to APNs/PAs.

   czyja replied to sramsay's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I think we are headed towards more collaboration and delivery of care in integrated practice settings like kaiser, group health, geissinger, etc.Thus APRNs will continue have an increasing role.The...

7. another chiropractor thinking of RN then to NP

   czyja replied to djh2003's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Another thing you might wish to consider is becoming a PA as it would be a shorter route to an advanced practice role (for you).As a DC you have substantial clinical experience, which is needed for...

8. Lost two kids yesterday

   czyja replied to Double-Helix's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I am very sorry. What a hard week! Try to stay

9. Took the NCLEX today...and balled my eyes out.

   czyja replied to Meg11M21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   You passed.

10. Nurses Share Your Empowering Scriptures :)

    czyja replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am moved by the following from the Navajo tradition: In beauty I walk. With beauty before me, I walk. With beauty behind me, I walk. With beauty below me, I walk. With beauty above me, I walk. With...

11. Ucsf, online nursing programs????

    czyja replied to TMartinez_ER_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Right. UCSF does not offer online

12. Can an NP invoke health care proxy

    czyja replied to rich2008's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Scope of practice regulations for NPs vary by state. In some states NPs can do this, in others they cannot, and yet in others MD/DO supervision is

13. "Don't you find this degrading?"

    czyja replied to shhhh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, she was probably taught that her peri area was "dirty." This is sad IMO.When patients, friends, or strangers ask me if I find dealing with blood/vomitus/urine/feces/sputum I tell them the truth...

14. More pictures of male nurses in school advertisements and job openings please!!

    czyja replied to RNetwork's topic in Men in Nursing

    It very much matters.Images in advertising and in film/tv collectively create a normative view of any profession. Showing men in these images suggests that men have a place in nursing. Young men need...

15. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    czyja replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wow Merlyn- how horrid.Here in California, providing spiritual care is a requirement for acute care hospitals.Couldn't you have just called the Chaplin and made the