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

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 right" or "have it your way". I don't coddle peo...

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

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

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 retest.

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. Where's the evidence that vaccines are beneficial...

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. I have worn the mask 2 years in a row, haven't got...

"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 use a 22g unless I HAVE TO!!! A 20g is my go-to, an...

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 program.) Any info would be greatly appreciated. ...

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 to be with only one agency or multiple? Trying to...

I see, thank you so much.

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 perfect world all pts receiving pressors would have a ce...

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

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

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 withdrawl protocol with no result.

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 difficult to sleep, but all that is gonna be whether you ...

Awesome, thanks ya'll!

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 work for what they have does not make me selfish. I...

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 graduate (and can buy it on your own or get it through yo...

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 have to say will actually have merit. As for now, you...

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 her way everytime, she criticizes everyone and intim...

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, Interviews in early Nov., and they usually have thei...

So, here in South Cackalacky we make jack. The best paying hospital around pays $22.35/hr for NG, but I'm lucky to work in a hospital that just gave us a $1/hr raise to get me up to a whopping $21.00/hr (with 4 yrs exp.). Yea, our cost of living is...

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 blood.

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 bucks...?

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 approx. $75 - 80,000 for the entire program. The abo...