cmo421

cmo421

Trauma ICU,ER,ACLS/BLS instructor

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  1. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    cmo421 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Its been a hard days night and I've been working like a dog..... Its been a hard days night and I should be sleeping like a

  2. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    cmo421 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    ME

  3. doctor/nurse relationship

    cmo421 replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most Doc's are like nurses, they have good days and bad. In the past there have been a few that got off on having nurses afraid of their presence. In thoses cases I found politely ,respectfully,and...

  4. Are nights the way to go???

    cmo421 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    One of the best things about nursing is the versitility of hours we can work. I have gone back and forth between all three shifts and 12hr shifts during the past 28 years. All depended on what was...

  5. Nursing student looking for experienced RN to interview for paper

    cmo421 replied to Yasminek's topic in General Nursing

    Count me in! You can email me or message me

  6. RNs with Bad Credit

    cmo421 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I would still refuse and also question the legality of this .I wonder if anyone has actually challanged the

  7. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    cmo421 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    ok so I might be a bit old, but DH? I always thought that was a designated hitter? So is that what we are calling our SO now? Not being fresh, just have seen it in post a few times, and can not for...

  8. lazy co-workers

    cmo421 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I love my cell phone, but if it was up to me they would be band in the workplace. I have no problem with those whose phones are on vibrate and wait til break to retreive messages. As a single mom of 3...

  9. Are nurses unsupportive spouse magnets??

    cmo421 replied to sticknurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I am guilty as charged. I married someone who had major issues. But I divorced him too!! Many people become nurses because they need to be needed, are controlling, have had a difficult childhood,or...

  10. Student needing a foot in the door...

    cmo421 replied to studentmom2007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If that what you want then I would apply for a job in your local hospital that has a L&D unit. Possibly get your CNA while waiting to get out of school and work as an aide. Employers are much more...

  11. RNs with Bad Credit

    cmo421 replied to HappyMeNow's topic in General Nursing

    I could be dead wrong, but I do not think they have a right too your credit history. They have rights to your work backround,a criminal backround check and references. Unless thing have changed, they...

  12. lazy co-workers

    cmo421 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    i so agree,but first they have to start doing hands on pt care. sorry i could not resist. actually in the ticu i had worked in, many, many residents ,interns and attendings would stop rounding or...

  13. Please help!

    cmo421 replied to freetofly's topic in Nursing Career

    Great advice and post! You should really print this one and hand it out to all looking for a new

  14. Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    cmo421 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Christine here in Sterling. New to the state. Worked in RI.all my life! Looking for some help in navigating the licence transfer here and ideas for local

  15. lazy co-workers

    cmo421 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have a sister who is chronically ill and has spent many days in the hospital. A few years ago ,for the first time every, I asked to have her moved off a floor. I was afraid she would die. I was so...

  16. Grading - academic integrity CCRI

    cmo421 replied to duckzoom75's topic in General Nursing

    Always good to agree to disagree. I have to say that "unintelligent" people ,as u say, brings in a broad range of people. Math is a necessary skill to master, and it can be by most . Also there are...

  17. Rhode Island Hospital

    cmo421 replied to chris_NC0112's topic in General Nursing

    I do not know about the agency but I do know that agency nurses work 4 12hr shifts, are floated first to anywhere in the hospital and can be moved as often as every 4 hrs. I often wondered how the...

  18. lazy co-workers

    cmo421 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    We all have our days. It is like any other job. You have those that do, and those that do not. Venting is a good thing. Try also asking for help.Sometimes,(myself included),we get so angry at what is...

  19. Are nurses professional?

    cmo421 replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  20. Sinus Bradycardia

    cmo421 replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    Many pt's become braycardic when asleep,after starting a new cardiac med,post MI. Also atheltic people tend to run in the 40's at rest! I agree with above post re getting into an ACLS course....

  21. How Can We All Take Ownership For Unit Culture?

    cmo421 replied to NoviceToExpert's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Taken ownership for unit culture,,,,,, Everything starts with a majority of one. So do just that,take ownership for our actions. Each of us can be effective by being more positive. Bit ur tongue...

  22. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    cmo421 replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime. Believe me I have been where u right now. Try to go in and do ur thing and not contribute to the negative things going on. Stick by ur guns and continue doing the right thing. Many times in...

  23. It Seems Like It's Student Nurses vs The Nursing Staff

    cmo421 replied to APBT mom's topic in General Nursing

    WOW,WOW,,,,,,what more can be said! May I say that I hope the anger that shows here is short lived. I can relate to your feelings but may I say that if this is how u feel in ur "inexperience" how...

  24. Pulmonary Toilet

    cmo421 replied to powerpooch's topic in Burn

    Very much an old saying, still frequently used. It is also the most important thing for a vented patient. Pulmonay toilet really is good pulmonary hygience from the oral caviety down to the aveioli....

  25. Grading - academic integrity CCRI

    cmo421 replied to duckzoom75's topic in General Nursing

    It is difficult to get into CCRI for a few reasons. The lack of teachers in nursing is one of them. I am a grad of CCRI Nursing from many years ago,(28), I was 17 when I started and not yet 19 when I...