Nacki MSN, NP

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    Watch out - Its Death Angel!

    Nacki replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feel bad. I had a period of 5 weeks straight were I was in the process of getting a pt changed to DNR status and sending them off to hospice or doing a terminal wean. Five different patients in...
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    LPN's Role in the ICU?

    Nacki replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've never worked with a LPN in the ICU and wouldnt want to. The fact of the matter is that hospitals want to cut the staff to handle more pts, paying the LPN's less and having few RN's on duty. I...
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    NICU Nurse wanting to become a CRNA!

    Nacki replied to babynurse06's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Babynurse06, I'm strickly adults and don't know much about peds/neonates, but I do know that of all the schools I have looked at they do strongly suggest CCRN certification. If you got your RNC, that...
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    Survey for my Sociology Paper!

    Nacki replied to EMT_to_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. How long (years) have you been a nurse? 7 total, 4.5 as LPN, 2.5 as RN 2. What is your annual gross income? Over 70k base 3. Do you have an Associate or Bachelors degree? Associate's 4. How long...
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    Nurses will do the CNA job

    Nacki replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you're saying
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    Visiting times

    Nacki replied to hepatocyte62's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    My unit is open 8am-6pm then 8pm-10pm and it sucks! I can't stand the constant questions and piddly requests to "fluff mom's pillow" when nothing is wrong with her hands in the first place. Families...
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    MSN with Concentration in Anesthesia vs. Post Master's Certificate

    Nacki replied to LumbeeSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    icyounurse, did you shadow a CRNA before you went through the whole process of getting ready for school. Sorry to hear it didn't work out for you. What are you doing
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    What are your ICU visitation hours???

    Nacki posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work days in a Neuro ICU and have visiting hours 10hrs on my shift...from 8am to 6pm. Families stress me out! I could get a whole lot more work done if we just limited the ICU visitation to let's...
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    UTMB RN-BSN program

    Nacki replied to Nacki's topic in Texas Nursing

    I forgot to ask...how are clinicals
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    UTMB RN-BSN program

    Nacki replied to Nacki's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks TXNurseEducator! I finally got an answer. I'm applying this month. Group projects, huh? I hate doing them online for this exact same reason. Its nice to know that the program is doable though....
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    Should I switch ICU's for CRNA school?

    Nacki posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi all, I have an internal dilemma I'm dealing with. I have been seriously interested in preparing for CRNA school for almost 2 years now. My base ICU experience is in Neuro ICU (had many MVA's,...
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    Should I switch ICU's for CRNA school?

    Nacki replied to Nacki's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks LoveICU, They know I'm going back to school but not specifically for what. I have to continue my education regardless what people think of me. The earliest I could apply for CRNA school would...
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    Patients son who is a MD violating HIPPA & is just a jerk!

    Nacki replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get offended. Someone can have a PhD in English or whatever. I understand its not below a MD, its just not medical all the time. No one said there were hordes of "just PhD's" anyways. I...
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    Patients son who is a MD violating HIPPA & is just a jerk!

    Nacki replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I've had famliy members and friends call me and tell me they are MD's in order to get info. I always ask what service they are with...I've gotten dentists to dermatologists asking about the pts brain...
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    attention former LPN / LVN's

    Nacki replied to 1200's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't have actual experience with the online program, but I'm from Oklahoma City where the original OU school of nursing is at. We did clinicals with OU students (I graduated from OSU). I know alot...
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    Is the pay really that bad??

    Nacki replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Genetics56, Where do you live that a salary of $41,600 is good? It's not even close to the median income of middle class people... State of the middle classThe median income in the United States is...
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    Should i retake some science classes before i apply for CRNA?

    Nacki replied to daisydoll's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Good question DasiyDoll, I was wondering the same thing. I have C's in two science classes. I was at a hard time in my life and wasn't focusing on school like I should. Other than that, my gpa is...
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    Is the pay really that bad??

    Nacki replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, this is nothing for you to get bent out of shape for, you've taken this completly off subject. BSNs do get more management classes than ADN's and have the option of furthering their education...
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    Is the pay really that bad??

    Nacki replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Myty 23, Is that your posting in the bold? This was directed at
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    NP working as RN

    Nacki replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think my poor friend is getting taken advantage of. It just sounds like she works too much for
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    faxing report to the floors

    Nacki replied to ernurse1993's topic in Emergency

    At my facility we have to fax report and then call to go over it. What a waste of time. The floor refuses report if the faxed copy is not at their nurses station when we
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    Is the pay really that bad??

    Nacki replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital for four years, so I know the working envrionment nurses have to deal with. For people with a BS degree, the only average starting salary that is higher then nurses is...
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    Which state would be ideal for me??

    Nacki replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Houston Texas! It's warm. No snow or ice during the winter, although it does get chilly in the 40's. Nice city life, no state tax either, the cost of living is not bad at
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    Insertion small bore feeding tubes??

    Nacki replied to pastabelle's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    We put in those weighted "Corpacks" or "Dubbhoffs" and they are a pain! They get twisted up so easily and it takes so long to get the x-ray and verify placement. Not good if you have to replace it 2...
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    NP working as RN

    Nacki replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    No. I heard nurses were oversaturated in Austin as well. I live in Houston, working in the Med Center. I'm quite happy with my pay, would like more if I advanced my degree. I just don't see it to be...