PiPhi2004

PiPhi2004

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  1. A year in and its not getting better!!!

    PiPhi2004 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the replies. I have offered to do only nights but she wont let anyone switch to ALL nights until you have a year in. I also dont mind to do any shift just doing PM and AM in the same...

  2. What age do you plan to retire?

    PiPhi2004 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'm 23 now and the way the economy is going I hope to retire by my 100th

  3. Should families be present during a code?

    PiPhi2004 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    I think in most cases, family should not be present. I have had a lot of issues with people not making family members DNRs and we have to go through this code stuff when there is no hope. I do...

  4. Are Student Nurses Prepared for "Real Life?'

    PiPhi2004 replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Well I hope that they were checking closely and it was caught. If this was a newer student these things can happen. We always had meds checked and had to describe everything about them before we...

  5. Can I work in ICU despite back problems?

    PiPhi2004 replied to avlis's topic in MICU, SICU

    I would definately look into no-lift policies as everyone has said. Our unit does require you to be able to lift so much or you wont be hired. Also, our pts are turned q2h and we have no CNAs at...

  6. newer grad feeling inept at rounds

    PiPhi2004 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    It just takes a lot of time to really get good at rounds and just be thankful that someone is there that is more experienced that can make sure pts get the meds they need. We have morning rounds in...

  7. Possible get into without a science degree?

    PiPhi2004 replied to ElLISA_RN2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've never heard of a program you can get into without a BSN. Seems like thats kind of a big deal for admission

  8. Hello!

    PiPhi2004 replied to AspiringAnesthetist's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Right now I'd focus on working. Believe me, I was all gung ho about getting that stuff done too, but you are really going to need time to get adjusted to your new role as an RN. It's completely...

  9. Crna Programs Without Gre Scores

    PiPhi2004 replied to cantillod's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I agree with this statement. Very few people remember the concepts tested on GRE material and I think its a good indicator of people who really work hard to excel, plus the people who's GPA really...

  10. is it that bad???

    PiPhi2004 replied to registeredin06's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have done it both ways as our hosp has no written protocol for how to do this. But I hate to leave the ET tube off to suction ever because if something goes wrong and I cant find the tubing and I...

  11. I am giving up

    PiPhi2004 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, it may be hard but not impossible. I think people arent trying to set you up for failure, but letting you know up front how hard you will have to work to succeed. You will be...

  12. Young Eating Unit Secretaries

    PiPhi2004 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ours, for the most part, are pretty miserable people too. Our HUCs do very little. Basically they answer phones and relay messages and give us our orders. They are also the gatekeepers for families...

  13. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    PiPhi2004 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    What a load of crap....all I can say is

  14. 41 man told to go into nursing because...

    PiPhi2004 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I dont really see anything wrong with it either way. It may be age discrimination but really, I understand. That may not be OLD old but you dont have as much energy and vigor as you do in your 20s....

  15. Becoming a medication aide??

    PiPhi2004 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I've honestly never heard of a med aide before but the thought that things like that exist really freak me out!!! Just a random question, do they give scheduled meds or PRN meds that the doc may...

  16. Did you truly enjoy being a RN?

    PiPhi2004 replied to Nacki's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It sounds as if you want some of the autonomy that ICU nursing has. Why dont you just get work in the ICU? You have to do it anyway to be a CRNA so get your experience now. The ICU is a different...

  17. ICU Requirement

    PiPhi2004 replied to cherrysky's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Depends on the school. Look at the requirements for each schools on their webside. Some will take PICU/NICU experience and some wont. Odds are that if the website doesnt mention them, they dont...

  18. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    PiPhi2004 replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Same as everyone else, DTs are HORRIBLE. We hardly ever do it but we get tons of DT people on ativan gtts. I HATE taking care of a DT patient, they are usually insane. I would RATHER give them beer...

  19. Are Allied Health training programs exacerbating the nursing shortage?

    PiPhi2004 replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I will never think adding MORE nurses and taking away form allied health will help the 'shortage'. There are plenty of nurses, just too many refusing to work underpaid and underappreciated as bedside...

  20. To code or not to code?--long

    PiPhi2004 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I had this patient the other week that truly disturbed me. She was an 82yo with progressive alzheimers and was in multisystem organ failure. She had been in a nursing home for 10+ years, she was...

  21. For CRNA's and/or RN's

    PiPhi2004 replied to not sure's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, take baby steps. I am starting to get ready to take my GRE and have talked to some head CRNAs for many programs that I wish to apply for in the upcoming months. What do they look for? Numbers,...

  22. To code or not to code?--long

    PiPhi2004 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    this is what i learned in school, but after school ended i also learned that there was a difference between school and the real world. i wish we had some docs with a backbone that would see how...

  23. To code or not to code?--long

    PiPhi2004 replied to PiPhi2004's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes, but he wouldn't decide. He just kept saying "I dont know, I dont know, I just dont want her to suffer," but wouldnt answer the question yes or

  24. Mountain State Unniversity

    PiPhi2004 replied to jls189's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey, I've heard MSU is having problems passing their boards, and I know one hospital down the creek wont hire you if you graduated from there because they believe they are unsafe. Just hearsay, but...

  25. The difference between Med-Surg nurses and ICU nurses

    PiPhi2004 replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on where you are. We have had simultaneous codes some nights where everyone is busy because acuity is so high and we've had days where half of our 16 bed unit ISNT on vents (thats...