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The IJ (internal jugular) is preferred over the SC (subclavian) for a central venous catheter because you get a more accurate central venous pressure with the IJ. Correct me if I am wrong, but that is what I was taught.

Thanks for the input everyone. The interview went well but, unfortunately, he never asked this question. We'll see how well it actually went when I get the phone call next week!

Just wondering what people think is a good way to answer this question: What would you do if you observed a fellow employee not following procedure? Also... What are some other situational questions asked in an interview and good answers? I have my first interview tomorrow and I am freaking out a little!

I am graduating in May and am considering taking a position on an ortho floor. Once I have some experience (6 mo - 1 year), I want to transfer to an ICU. I am debating whether to take the position or hold out for anther position on a step-down unit or general med/surg floor. But, the ortho position is at a hospital that I really want to work at. Would staring on an ortho floor make for a more difficult transition into the ICU?

much better.

I was just looking through the requirements for the CCRN cert. and I am confused about the required hours. Would experience on a stepdown unit with vented patients on telemetry count toward the hours? If not, what are the criteria? Thanks.

St. Johns Health System - 23.65 St. Joes - about 25.00 DMC - 22 something

CRNA's will be taken over by robots.

Interesting article about anesthesia awareness : http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-03-anesthesia-awake_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

I was bit hesitant telling people I was going to be a nurse when I first started nursing school. Now, however, I am proud of the fact that I am going to be a nurse. Going though clinicals has given me a whole new respect to nursing as a profession. Nurses are very intelligent people (for the most part) and nursing school is a challenge that most people aren't willing to take and respect you for taking. I have found that overall people have a very positive response when I tell them I am going to be a nurse. One negative response that I had was actually very comical to me. I was at the bar last week and I saw this guy who I grew up with and he asked me what I was doing and I told him I was in nursing school. He proceeded to laugh and thought that I was joking about it. Well, after all of the hilarity, I asked him what he had been up to. He explained that he was a waiter at a restaurant, never went to college, and lives at home with his mom. ....I couldn't help but laugh (but not in his face, unfortunately).

Anybody know anything about St. Joe's new grad orientation and what the starting pay is?

I observed in the PICU a while ago and I really think that I would enjoy working there. The children's hospital in my area offers a 6 month Versant internship program for new grads. I was just wondering if I were to start out working in the PICU, would it be difficult to then work with adults. I would like to eventually work in an ER or a med/surg ICU but I do not want to pass up the opportunity for this internship. Has anyone made the switch and if so how was it?

In states where affirmative action is in place underrepresented groups (males in nursing, minorities etc.) get extra points on the application. So it would help being a male. But if there is no affirmative action then your out of luck.

I have to give a presentation to my clinical group about various diets and since we are on a burn unit the burn diet is one of them. I am at a Ped hospital and their diet is high protein, high cal, no water, no juice, no simple sugar. I have found rational for the high protein high cal but I cannot find any rational for no water or juice. If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it.

I just bought the Comprehensive Reveiw for NClEX-RN Reviews & Rationals by Mary Ann Hogan published by Prentice Hall. Anyone use this book or have any opinions?