diosadelsol

diosadelsol ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, APRN, CRNA

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  1. Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    diosadelsol replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have such a strong opinion of these patient satisfaction surveys, but so little space to provide it. What I'll say is...I have yet to find the sign in my hospital that reads "the customer is always...

  2. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    diosadelsol replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Me and you both! If only we could stop coddling these

  3. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    diosadelsol replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    "I think I'm butt-pregnant" - was concerned after having sex via the out door. Not very intelligence, to say the

  4. What is CEN, or CCRN?

    diosadelsol replied to aachavez's topic in Emergency

    You do not have to re-test to recert your CCRN. You can earn 100 synergy CERPs or re-test. I recerted in April without having to

  5. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    diosadelsol replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There are entirely too many Sheeple in this world who do as they're told rather than doing RESEARCH, naming no names...laidback Al. We are in a profession that prides itself on being evidence-based....

  6. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    diosadelsol replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Last year my hospital said get the shot or wear a mask. This year they are saying the mandatory flu shot is a condition of your employment unless you have a medical contraindication to the vaccine....

  7. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    diosadelsol replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    "I'm a hard stick" is like nails on a chalkboard for me. Starting lines is my favorite task, and I'm pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. I'm an ER nurse, I do this day in and day out. I don't...

  8. University of South Alabama MSN program

    diosadelsol replied to MSNtobe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone know anything about the Advanced Emergency Nursing program at USA? Or the CNS with Nursing Education subspecialty program? (The AEN is a dual specialty FNP/Adult-Gerontological Acute NP...

  9. Number of agencies?

    diosadelsol posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hey all! I am tossing around the idea of traveling and, of course, have a TON of questions. But, I'll keep this post to one. When traveling around the country taking 13 wk assignments, is it better...

  10. Number of agencies?

    diosadelsol replied to diosadelsol's topic in Agency Nurses

    I see, thank you so

  11. Levophed vs. Neo

    diosadelsol replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have given Levophed through a peripheral line many, many, many times. There has only been one incidence where a line infiltrated, Regitine was given, and there was no necrosis, at all! In a...

  12. Levophed vs. Neo

    diosadelsol replied to hell000nurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    While it isn't ideal, Levo can be run peripherally. We have to do it a lot in my dinky

  13. pressors and sepsis

    diosadelsol posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I was just wondering if anyone out there can tell me why Levophed is the pressor-of-choice over Dopamine for Septic Shock pts?

  14. How much lorazepam have you given....

    diosadelsol replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have given a total of 28mg of Ativan IV to a DT patient in 12 hours. And that dose did NOTHING for him - he continued to kick us, spit at us, and call us names. I was also giving haldol per our...

  15. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    diosadelsol replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Look, you're pregnant, not injured. Unless you are high risk, with or without complications, you don't need light duty. Yea, you're gonna be more tired than usual, and yea it's gonna be more...

  16. pressors and sepsis

    diosadelsol replied to diosadelsol's topic in MICU, SICU

    Awesome, thanks

  17. Socialized Medicine

    diosadelsol replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Are you serious?! Since when is my neighbor having healthcare my responsibility, as an American? And as far as selfish goes, you don't know me. Just because I believe that each individual should...

  18. Socialized Medicine

    diosadelsol replied to PlainsBuffalo's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You know what, I have worked my butt off to get to where I am, and I personally don't want to pay for your insurance while you go back to school. You either suffer without insurance until you...

  19. How do all the experienced ICU nurses feel about....

    diosadelsol replied to student200977's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, something crawled up yours, huh! I was also "making suggestions" to the docs in my first year as an ICU nurse and they were asking my opinion as well. When you've walked in our shoes what you...

  20. Working with the mentally ill...No, not patients, other RN's

    diosadelsol replied to sassyrn333's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow, I think we work together! In our unit we have a Suzie Q also. She thinks that she is God's gift to nursing, she runs to the NM for EVERYTHING!, she complains about the assingment - and gets...

  21. what's my chance?

    diosadelsol replied to yvonneren's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    University of Cincinnati accepts PICU nurses into their CRNA program. I can't remember the exact number, but I want to say it's 2-4 a year. And your stats are good. Their app deadline is Oct. 1,...

  22. Labs and vasopressors..new icu nurse needs advice

    diosadelsol replied to icu26RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have always been told you have to stop everything infusing through any central line to draw off of it. If you have pressors going and no a-line you're gonna have to stick for your

  23. Equipment question

    diosadelsol replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Your scope will work just fine. Besides, the cheap $5 ones that come on the isolation carts have to make do for those patients - do you think the hospital will compromise a pt's health for a few...

  24. Becoming a CRNA

    diosadelsol replied to Angela.Tris24's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just curious as to which program you are attending? A $150,000/year price tag is pretty steep - I want anesthesia bad, but not that bad. The most expensive schools I've seen are UPenn and Duke at...

  25. Quick question, need some advice

    diosadelsol replied to FOCKER0014's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have run into the same issue. One school in particular, UNCC, requires all transcripts from post-secondary schools and they figure each grade individually into their own cummulative GPA. Now, I...