PennyLane

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  1. difference between Nurse Anesthetist and anesthesiologist

    PennyLane replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    If I were in a job only for the money, I'd be walking the streets working as a prostitute or selling drugs. The key is to find a job you LOVE which will allow you to live comfortably. Some find their...

  2. Moving from Cali to Maryland in July- Hospital Info Request

    PennyLane replied to Cerridw3n's topic in Maryland Nursing

    In terms of commuting, they're both pretty far from JHH. Driving from Owings Mills will be slightly more of a headache due to having to take the Beltway. However, I believe you can take the Metro from...

  3. Please share with me your experiences with this....

    PennyLane replied to *LA*'s topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The way I see it is it was probably one her life guides who came to help her make her transition to what we call death, but what is really another state of consciousness. It can be hard on the soul to...

  4. Required to wear girly scrubs

    PennyLane replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know it's hard to have to wear certain colors, sometimes. I wore a school uniform for 12 years and hated every minute of it. Where I work we're allowed two colors + white. But personally, I don't...

  5. POLL: How much tech help do you have in your ICU?

    PennyLane replied to bluesky's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was an ICU tech in school. There were two of us, 24 hours a day, for 28 patients. Of course, some techs were better than others. Unfortunately the RNs ended up doing a lot of the work themselves,...

  6. Going to Hopkins in July! need some advice

    PennyLane replied to t2000JC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    True, but be warned about Fells' Point, as I was initially looking to buy a house there. There are a TON of bars in the area; it is a huge mecca for drunken bar-hoppers. I'm not sure where Cresmont...

  7. Wanting to know about life in the e.r!

    PennyLane replied to britishwannabenurse's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new nurse in the ER and I love it. No, it's not like on tv, but it is very, very busy! If you enjoy seeing everything from abdominal pain to acute MIs and everything in-between, ER is the place...

  8. Would you treat someone with Marburg Virus?

    PennyLane replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    The Hot Zone scared the **** out of me. I would only care for a pt with Marburg if I got to wear one of those biohazard suits with the piped in O2 supply. Sorry, I didn't get into nursing for this....

  9. Tell me about Burlington, Vermont

    PennyLane replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I lived there for a summer, and a good friend of mine lives outside of Burlington. It's gorgeous up there. Summers are great. Winters are very, very, very cold. Like -20 degrees cold. Fall and summer...

  10. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

    PennyLane replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

    1. 3 month orientation with a preceptor. 5 weeks of ER medicine classes--8 hrs/day, 2 days/week plus 1-2 shifts on the floor. We have tests we must complete and competencies to fulfill (IVs,...

  11. UMD Accelerated BSN program now is Clinical Nurse Leader Program

    PennyLane replied to TLR03's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I would skip the email and go straight for a phone call or letter to the dean to demand your $50 back. That is unbelievable that they're changing their program that much. Again, I JUST graduated from...

  12. Risk for aspiration? Yes or no?

    PennyLane replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would probably say "Risk for aspiration as evidenced by difficulty swallowing secondary to stroke". This to me is the most clear--he's at risk of aspirating saliva. I don't think saliva is...

  13. UMD Accelerated BSN program now is Clinical Nurse Leader Program

    PennyLane replied to TLR03's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I'm very surprised to hear this, considering they're in the process of revamping the BSN curriculum. I'll check out their website for more info. I just graduated from their accelerated BSN program and...

  14. Lung Sounds: Diminished or Shallow?

    PennyLane replied to Spider Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Here's a related question, since I don't have much experience to gauge this against: yesterday I had an obese female patient and her lungs sounds were diminished (to my ears). She was in quite a lot...

  15. The Hopsitals that hire new grads in ICU's

    PennyLane replied to MrRacer98's topic in MICU, SICU

    Come to Maryland. Tons of jobs for new grads in

  16. 8-month nursing and lacking skills

    PennyLane replied to frogdog's topic in General Nursing

    Frogdog, you're right, you should be getting way more clinical skills at your job. Good for you for realizing this and taking a new job. I graduated in December from an acclererated BSN program and...

  17. What weekends do you work?

    PennyLane replied to TLC RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every 3rd weekend, and two Mondays and/or Fridays every two week

  18. Hopkins vs. UMD

    PennyLane replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I went to UMB and have mixed feelings. I got an awesome education, and had clinicals at a variety of hospitals. We even got to pick clinical sites, something I understand Hopkins students can't do....

  19. Shock-Trauma Center

    PennyLane replied to NeuroNP's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sorry, I don't have the pamphlets anymore. Maybe call them

  20. Shock-Trauma Center

    PennyLane replied to NeuroNP's topic in Maryland Nursing

    They do hire new grads, but they will not put you in the TRU at first. You have to get some ICU exp. first. I believe they have a 9 or 12 month fellowship--I looked into it a couple of years

  21. Safe places to live while attending JHUSON?

    PennyLane replied to smile123's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi! All 3 areas you mentioned are great. However, you may not find what you want in that price range. You may want to consider getting a two bedroom with a roommate to keep the price down. Three years...

  22. Mentoring of New Graduates

    PennyLane replied to klhigg2's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I worked as a tech in an ICU while in school, and was offered a job there after graduation (which I turned down). They have a 6 month orientation that combines classroom and unit time, paired with a...

  23. First job?

    PennyLane replied to UTRN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also applied online and had multiple interviews and offers that

  24. Scheduling for ER Nurses

    PennyLane replied to EstherdH's topic in Emergency

    We do self-scheduling. It's one of the reasons I wanted this job. We work every 3rd weekend and every other holiday, switching from year to year. If you work Thanksgiving, you won't work Christmas and...

  25. Accel and GPA's???

    PennyLane replied to Beach23's topic in General Nursing

    I had a 3.3 and then As for the 4 pre-reqs I had to take. The program I attended has gotten a bit more competitive since then,