billythekid

billythekid CRNA

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  1. nights are killing me!

    billythekid replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    and make sure your manager is aware if you're interested in switching to days.. my unit has a "day list" for those on nights waiting for a day spot to open

  2. St. Francis Long Island

    billythekid replied to BSNin2008's topic in New York Nursing

    BTW, Congrats on SICU at NS!.. I saw u posted on the NSLIJ Fellowship thread... looks like u and Daniela will be in same fellowship

  3. St. Francis Long Island

    billythekid replied to BSNin2008's topic in New York Nursing

    rosey, We appreciate your 'inside' perspective... it's difficult to learn the true culture of a hospital.. until you're in

  4. North Shore LIJ Critical Care Fellowship

    billythekid replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    The first 10-12 weeks are a combo of mostly classroom (crit care, policies on blood, etc), ECCO (essentials of CC orientation) that will mostly be done at home, two half days on the floor, and a half...

  5. Winthrop Hospital Long Island New Grad Pay 09

    billythekid replied to PurellGirl's topic in New York Nursing

    kimbalotz, hope the interview went well.. are u currently at winthrop? what do u think? feel free to pm if u

  6. St. Francis Long Island

    billythekid replied to BSNin2008's topic in New York Nursing

    Any updated salary range for St Francis? Also, I've heard policy is three twelves a week, with no fourth day per schedule? Anyone know if that's

  7. North Shore LIJ Critical Care Fellowship

    billythekid replied to I_See_You_RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats Daniela! will u be at NS or LIJ? Starting in Oct? If you search for NSLIJ Fellowship, you'll find a few threads from the past year or two that helped me decide. PM if you have any...

  8. is it rude to ask nurse recruiter my chance of getting hired?

    billythekid replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with one poster who spun your question to ask what qualifications and experience the nurses have on the unit you are seeking. Having this information can provide you with the insight to...

  9. Excelsior CPNE Help

    billythekid replied to KBPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I went the expensive route, but it payed off when I passed CPNE first time around. About 2 months before I was scheduled to take the CPNE, I went to EC workshop in Albany. I guess it was ok, but...

  10. Can we teach taking Vital Signs to a non-health personnel?

    billythekid replied to LizWakefieldRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others.. digital BP cuff is the way to

  11. Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    billythekid replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats on your new

  12. Those stupid GRE scores to count....

    billythekid replied to gasmaster's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    SmileyRn96.. you said "Also, I think that doing poorly in math is better then doing poorly in the verbal section." A colleague who was recently accepted into anesthesia school told me during their...

  13. Stethoscope for new student

    billythekid replied to squishy11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    my first scope was a sprague rappaport, then i upgraded to the littmann classic ii... i've since upgraded again to the master cardiology iii, etc, but i do not recommend spending that much $$$ for...

  14. Heparin safety

    billythekid replied to mgaynor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My facility does not require double RN signature for Insulin drips, so I didn't take it for granted that Heparin was double-signed at every

  15. Heparin safety

    billythekid replied to mgaynor's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    2 RN check for heparin infusion... doctor order sheet must be double signed, then two initials required on separate Heparin MAR to document initiation, change of rate/dose with PTT recorded, and each...

  16. Question regarding dosing of Cardizem drip vs Cardene drip

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've been searching for the answer you just provided for the past week or so.... very much

  17. Question regarding dosing of Cardizem drip vs Cardene drip

    billythekid posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I have a question: At my institution, Cardizem drips are ordered to run at 10 mg/hr, while our Cardene drips are ordered as titrate to SBP 130. Why the difference in dosing/parameters between the two?...

  18. Question regarding dosing of Cardizem drip vs Cardene drip

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks for the responses! I think I need to clarify (rephrase) my original question: Since they are both calcium channel blockers, what causes diltiazem and nicardipine to have different physiologic...

  19. What happened to Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio?

    billythekid replied to tutored's topic in MICU, SICU

    I studied the CEN first utilizing the Dvd's. Few months later, studied for CCRN with LGV's DVD's. The the DVD set is more recent I believe, but the CEN DvD's were pertinent to the CEN, and there...

  20. Chamberlain College of Nursing

    billythekid replied to Dachsielover's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Cissy, I looked into many of the same schools for my bsn.. ultimately decided on Utica College (with degree conferred thru Syracuse

  21. Kaplsn scores/ taking test Friday

    billythekid replied to mdonohue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was given one or two pieces of scrap paper (that get handed back in of course). You can take a break....but the clock on the exam doesn't stop. I actually found the NCLEX to be quite similar to the...

  22. Kaplsn scores/ taking test Friday

    billythekid replied to mdonohue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember scoring in the 60-65% range on kaplan exams 4-7, took the nclex once and passed.... With the exam so close, I would resist the urge to cram insanely... instead maybe breeze over one or two...

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    billythekid replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Definitely know your swan and abg values... ie, what s/sx and swan changes are indicative of tamponade, hypovolemia, etc... Laura's dvds were good... a handful of q's directly from there. The Dennison...

  24. Well, this sucks (misadventures in online nursing school).

    billythekid replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Students

    Yes I am... have 2 semesters left of parttime classes... 6 credits / semester... there was one class 'health assessment' that I (and a number of ppl in the course) were unhappy with. Other than that,...

  25. 12 Lead ECG in CEN

    billythekid replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

    Hey QS, If you read 12-Leads in EMS, you can pretty much stop right there. Only very basic knowledge is required... I took the CEN and did fine with not even reviewing the 12 -Leads, so I guess alot...