billythekid

billythekid CRNA

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

    billythekid replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Students

    Jo Dirt, Which program are you in? I'm enrolled in the online BSN program at Utica College, and am still awaiting an official resolution to last semester's Health Assessment

  2. scared of needles anyone?

    billythekid replied to LolaBunnie's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've heard, many nursing programs do not necessarily teach IVs to students... I had previous experience as a paramedic, so I felt comfortable with IVs in my first nursing job out of...

  3. night shift

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

    My unit generally only hires new grads onto the night shift. After orienting for 8 weeks on days and 8 weeks on nights, the new grad then remains on night shift once they are cleared. Personally,...

  4. ECCO Program

    billythekid replied to 5scnurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I agree that only doing ECCO may be a little dry. The best combination would be a hospital orientation that incorporates ECCO and classroom lectures into 12 week orientation, before you even begin...

  5. Question on enrolling in Excelsior now or later??

    billythekid replied to Nurse Elizabeth's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Elizabeth, I did not use TCN to get thru the Excelsior program, so I don't have any first-hand experience with TCN. As far as I know, you only have to be officially enrolled with Excelsior to...

  6. anyone know mededseminars.net?

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

    I am not speaking from first-hand experience, but two people have told me the mededseminars for CMC and CSC were worth the

  7. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

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

    OpSite dressing for sternal

  8. What gauge IV to use?

    billythekid replied to Hilinenursegrl's topic in Emergency

    As another poster stated.. IVs should NOT be punitive. That being said it can be difficult to determine what a person's motivations are. Alot has to do with experience as well. For example, with a...

  9. Generic nursing license out-of-date?

    billythekid replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great thread which highlights the importance of the fact that nurses are not interchangeable across all specialties. I work in a cardiac icu, and would have a terrible time adjusting to the...

  10. H & H (abbreviation)

    billythekid replied to scared'o'needles!'s topic in General Nursing

    yes, H&H refers to Hemoglobin and Hematocrit, respectively. So if someone says the H&H is 9/27, the Hbg is 9, and the Hct is 27. Another post indicated differences in regional terminology...

  11. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in New York Nursing

    I believe the startring months of icu fellowships are: March, June, October... good

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

    billythekid replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi Nancy, read my previous post for manhasset

  13. When do we learn how to start an iv

    billythekid replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what the law in NYS is, but I can tell you that the paramedic class I went to (in NYC) stated that as part of the medic course curriculum, 15 successful venipunctures are required....

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

    billythekid replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    For NS Man, a more accurate representation would be: Base 66,000 BSN 1200 Cert 1200 Night diff 5200 = 73,600 + whatever experience pay you negotiate/accept from them. There are 15 yr exp nurses...

  15. Respiratory Therapy or RN-New York only please reply

    billythekid replied to TryingNot2BeScared's topic in New York Nursing

    Both are terrific fields and you will be in direct pt contact with either... always help to ask around and get multiple people's opinions.. also important to consider what environment the ppl you...

  16. When do we learn how to start an iv

    billythekid replied to VampRN's topic in General Students

    I hear ya... truly, what are the programs waiting for? It makes no sense to me how unfair it is for a new grad to sit for the NCLEX and not have started an IV (or pushed IV

  17. best ICU for CRNA school?

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

    IMHO, in the absence of a cardiovascular surgical icu option, I'd go for SICU, esp since it's a L1 center.... good

  18. Respiratory Therapy or RN-New York only please reply

    billythekid replied to TryingNot2BeScared's topic in New York Nursing

    At NSLIJ, RN's earn a few dollars more per hr (may $5) than RT's from what I've been told... In determining which suits you better, consider that once you have RN after your name and 1 year...

  19. new grad - worth taking ACLS class before being hired?

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

    Couldn't agree more! Make sure your positive attitude shows when you're interviewing. Also, you can never go wrong adding EMT to your knowledge and experience base (and to your resume as

  20. Chest compressions s/p open heart

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

    ... and death is not an option..

  21. North Shore University RN Fellowship? Input needed!

    billythekid replied to billythekid's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi! I've actually been doing pretty well. I've had the chance to read thru some of the recent postings that shed a negative light on the NSLIJ program, and I have to say that in some ways I'm...

  22. CEN study advise

    billythekid replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    I found the Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio DVD's to be terrific... I heard her voice on the test running thru my head.. aspirin overdose results in metabolic alkalosis.. haha I used her DVDs and some...

  23. ED - Common Meds

    billythekid replied to Misty1334's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I guess it depends on your perspective... to me, 'protecting' a student by preventing them from administering IV meds when being properly and directly supervised becomes a distinct disservice when...

  24. ED - Common Meds

    billythekid replied to Misty1334's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Nursing students not pushing any meds during codes has always baffled me... when is a better time to first push epi / atropine etc than on an apneic / pulseless asystolic patient? worst case scenario...

  25. RN to BSN online

    billythekid replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I decided to go with the Utica College online BSN program... the health assessment clinical is completed via webcam.. Taken 2 classes so far & they've been great. I started Fall 08 and will be...