MallysMama

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  1. OHSU Experts: Help!!!!

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you so much!! I've seen most of those websites. I'm actually fine driving myself into Portland- as close to school as I can. It's just the parking I'm concerned with (especially for orientation...

  2. Preparing for classes

    MallysMama posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    It's been a little while since I've been in a college classroom. What kinds of things do you bring to class? Laptop, notebook, text books? How do you dress for class- casual or business casual? Have...

  3. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    That's great to hear that you like working there!! I've applied to transfer my license- but waiting on the fingerprinting packet. So I don't anticipate being able to get a job very quickly! (Unless...

  4. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I will be applying to their hospital system... Are the jobs very competitive and hard to come by? Better to look into agency

  5. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thanks for the tips!! We will be renting an apt for 6 months (at least) in Wilsonville. How long do you think it will take me to get to OHSU for a 9am class? I've heard traffic is a nightmare...I've...

  6. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    It is just barely under $1000 (with insurance included in case of accident or whatever). Then add on gas to make the 18 hour drive. Not cheap! We got the 20' uhaul. Hopefully all our crap

  7. patient for clinical tomorrow is a retired physician?!?!

    MallysMama replied to mollysaunt's topic in General Students

    Try to remember that while he used to be a doctor- being a patient may be completely new for him. And since you're a student, I'm sure he'll understand your jitters! (I've had a current CVT surgeon...

  8. Portland-Nice place to visit but dont stay?

    MallysMama replied to puravidaLV's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm good with no chickens...so we'll rent an apartment up there for now! 4 more days till our big move!

  9. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    MallysMama replied to DatMurse's topic in Cardiac

    I'm surprised your cardiologist didn't have the patient transferred to a higher level of care and off the med/surg floor and had an Amio drip started that first night! Afib w/ RVR shouldn't be allowed...

  10. Hospitals not accepting entry level nurses, new grads. What to do?

    MallysMama replied to sheenmarie26's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hang in there!! It takes time. I had to start out in rehab...then got into med/surg...and then finally into the ICU. Unfortunately in Las Vegas (if that's where you're at)- many positions are...

  11. Help me feel better about this - Full time 8 hour nights

    MallysMama replied to amyshell's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with many of the previous posters! I have only ever done nights- and love it!! However- I do three 12s and can't imagine having to do it 5 nights a week! Give yourself some time to adjust to...

  12. Classes to take

    MallysMama replied to jenny289's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Take statistics and chemistry if you haven't already. They are usually required to get into a RN-BSN program. For extras- take a communications class! (Though not sure if you can find one that's 100%...

  13. Propofol Increasing HR?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in MICU, SICU

    Nope- no paralytics. I didn't know a propofol push could cause an elevated HR. So why doesn't a gtt list it as a possible side effect? It's the same

  14. Propofol Increasing HR?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in MICU, SICU

    It's possible the Hydralazine was making it worse...but it was already in the 120s when I gave it for an elevated

  15. Propofol Increasing HR?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in MICU, SICU

    I like this thought! That could definitely be a possibility. And so when I stopped sedating the crap out of the patient- his HR could finally go back to

  16. Propofol Increasing HR?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in MICU, SICU

    Only other fluid running was NS@100mls. Fosphenytoin q8h. And I gave his second and last Cefazolin. Gave Protonix IV that morning too. Gave morphine 2mg and Hydralazine 10mg twice during the night....

  17. OHSU Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP

    MallysMama replied to NucRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Nope- don't have a student number yet so I can't register yet. Have

  18. Undergrad books used in grad school?

    MallysMama posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Random question... Did anyone find any of their undergrad nursing books helpful at all during their MSN program? I have kept all my books...but not wanting to pack and move them all. Will I regret...

  19. OHSU Reputation?

    MallysMama posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    I'm looking for Oregon natives' opinions on OHSU school and hospitals. I've read good things about the school of nursing...but I'd like to know how those around the area view the school. Does it have...

  20. OHSU Reputation?

    MallysMama replied to MallysMama's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Thank you! It's their grad program I was actually wondering more about. But- good program or not- I got accepted and will be headed up there in 2 weeks! (Ahh!!) Thanks for the info, though, about the...

  21. OHSU Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP

    MallysMama replied to NucRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Nurs 508, 515A, and 517 (with

  22. OHSU Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP

    MallysMama replied to NucRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I got an email from them with a link to the class schedule for my 2 years so I'd know which classes to register for (along with other links). Did you get something like that? I think you're right...

  23. sedation

    MallysMama replied to jacsbein's topic in MICU, SICU

    Why yes. Yes, I do!

  24. sedation

    MallysMama replied to jacsbein's topic in MICU, SICU

    The docs (residents!!) in my facility are fond of using fentanyl drips - without anything else. This drives most of us nuts! A patient will come from the ER on propofol and as soon as the docs round-...

  25. Questions for nurse practitioners

    MallysMama replied to brialynn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I know many nurses with kids that have gone on to become NPs! Some managed to continue working full time and others did not. I have three young children myself and am starting an ACNP program in 2...