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    Or Nursing

    GilaRRT replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    hehe...I guess it depends on what you want out of your nursing career. You will still have to do a good amount of "nasty stuff" as an OR nurse. This will vary according to your specific role. (scrub,...
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    Continuous Furosemide Infusion

    GilaRRT replied to EmmaG's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What was the dose, if I may ask. Are you able to discuss the patients history? Without specifics on the patient's condition, I would agree that close monitoring would be indicated. In addition to...
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    OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    GilaRRT replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure you could refuse. Nobody in my nursing class had problems with performing invasive skills. Personally, I am good for at least 2-3 attempts on my self before throwing in the towel. I...
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    OMG.Do Nursing students really practice on eachother??

    GilaRRT replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    We did IV therapy, injections, and physical assessments on our fellow classmates. Cannot say I have any problems with that. Sim man is not a replacement for reality. I would not have a problem with...
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    What awful attitudes!

    GilaRRT replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Let them complain. Do not let a few smart a** comments on a public forum stop you from reaching your goals. You will be passing gas and making the bucks regardless of their comments. Do you honestly...
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    What awful attitudes!

    GilaRRT replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I would refrain from making conclusions based on a few threads you saw on a public forum. On any given day, you could look at some of the allnurses threads and conclude nurses are a bunch of stuck up...
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    I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    GilaRRT replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    Police involvement, Statements, crisis intervention...sounds like a potential legal mess. Perhaps a public forum is not the best place to discuss the specifics of this scenario? We have people on...
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    Thinking of going back to the floor

    GilaRRT replied to anc33's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, do per diem and get your feet wet first. Have you been in a hospital recently? Not exactly a healthy work environment. You may want to look at some of the other posts on this site. Many posts are...
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    What does nursing school teach you?

    GilaRRT replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    Your classes will be quite unique. You should expect both traditional lecture type classes and practical labs. You will begin your courses with foundational material such as basic care, assessment,...
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    Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    GilaRRT replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I cannot have a child for obvious reasons; however, I do not tell anybody what I do for a living, unless it is relavant to the problem at
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    Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    GilaRRT replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Wow,$150,000 a year for an "EMT Plus." I wonder what they pay RN's? I would love to know the name of this service. Better yet, I want to know if they have any RN positions open. I may be looking for...
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    Does he need to be intubated??

    GilaRRT replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    RSI: Rapid sequence intubation. Some people no longer use the term induction outside of the anesthesia environment. When nuckleheads such as my self perform the procedure, we do so as non-anesthesia...
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    Does he need to be intubated??

    GilaRRT replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    Primary interventions would include: Suction and position with a jaw thrust. Drop an airway adjunct. Begin 2 person BVM technique with cricoid pressure. Next: Somebody can work on a primary assessment...
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    ETT / Oral Airway

    GilaRRT replied to AliRae's topic in Emergency

    Most likely. An OPA will work in a pinch; however, most people advocate using properly sized "tube tamer" type devices. OPA's have a tendancy to
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    Cen

    GilaRRT replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Job well done. CCRN focuses on critical care. Expect to answer questions on invasive lines, hemodynamic values and waveform interpretation, IAPB use and timing strip interpretation in addition to...
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    ETT / Oral Airway

    GilaRRT replied to AliRae's topic in Emergency

    They were most likely using the OPA as a bite block. Why do you think it was not being used as a bite block? I do not understand your
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    Cen

    GilaRRT replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Do not study today no matter how tempting. Have fun with the family, get a good nights rest, and wake up with a bad attitude. A little crankyness will help you when you test. First, you will be less...
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    WORK: Name tags

    GilaRRT replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    My employer ID has the following: -First and last name -Sex -DOB -Weight -Height -Eye color -Hair Color -Blood Type -ID number -Title -Areas allowed to access -Picture -Serivce information (air...
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    Extra pay for certification?

    GilaRRT replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the facility. I am paid an extra $0.50 an hour for my
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    Cen

    GilaRRT replied to NativeSundance's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you have employed successful study techniques. As I have stated in the past, the key will be related to how well you understand the question and what it is asking. The test is otherwise...
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    Possible to become RN with 2.1 HS GPA?

    GilaRRT replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of the posts. I barely graduated with a GPA in the 1.8 range. Prior to placing an application to enter the nursing program, I spent a year taking general courses, A&P, and...
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    What do you think about cell phone use?

    GilaRRT replied to RNontheroad's topic in General Nursing

    We need to be honest. Telling people that using a cell phone will kill a critical patient in the ICU because the equipment will fizzle out related cell phone death rays hitting the equipment is not...
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    Omnihell drove me to tears today.

    GilaRRT replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN1989, you are my new
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    My brain says no but my heart says yes

    GilaRRT replied to Megsd's topic in Emergency

    I tend to agree. Go for ER if you want to work that area. I never understood the mantra, "One year of MedSurg before moving to a specialty." MedSurg is it's own animal and should be considered it's...
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    Intubation Difficulties

    GilaRRT replied to WES-BSN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you able to have somebody perform ELM for you on the hard to visualize airways? In addition, do you have access to a bougie? This can be quite helpful with these kinds of airways. (My humble...