CaptGaston

CaptGaston

CCU,MICU,SICU,CTICU,Renal, Recovery

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  1. Who's going to Anesthesia school?

    CaptGaston replied to jrec's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey Adam, so I see one upcoming classmate here. As noted above going to Pitt this fall. BSN GPA- 4.0 18 years of assorted ICU exp. 1160 GRE 3.5 written ACLS and

  2. Am I too old?

    CaptGaston replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I wish you the best. Fellow oldster

  3. Am I too old?

    CaptGaston replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Older than dirt, I find that disturbing. I suspect you are employed by the VA like I am and I am aware of that CRNA program and if things do not work out here at Pitt, that is my option #2. I am 40...

  4. deaconess/chamberlain college of nursing

    CaptGaston replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN to RN

    Dogbreath, I fininsh in Feb. also!!! I agree with your points regarding the school and I too was less than enthused with my devry instructor, but the class was a manadory diversity class. I do have...

  5. Am I too old?

    CaptGaston replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Then should we prohibit the nurse from entering the CRNA program who has intentions of just being a part time CRNA related to her desire to raise a family? See the can of worms you can open with this...

  6. Am I too old?

    CaptGaston replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well, there are some 50 and 60 somethings at my gym, and they can run circles around some of the 20 somethings. I have always said it is not the age or the miles, it is the

  7. Am I too old?

    CaptGaston replied to honeydawn75's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I hope you are not too old either. I am 40 and applying to CRNA school this fall. I have been an ICU nurse for 18 years and I finally decided to press on. So you will not be alone. One of my coworkers...

  8. When will they change the name???

    CaptGaston replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    True on the gas prices.. Let's go nuke

  9. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    CaptGaston replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU, SICU

    Me neither. Random

  10. When will they change the name???

    CaptGaston replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    We will need to hold hearings on the legitimacy of "foley-boarding". I do think NT suctioning is torture, by the

  11. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    CaptGaston replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Vandy, was it a ct patient? Cabgs rountinely have 3. the last being for the pericardial space. Is it a patient with a

  12. MICU/SICU - HIGHEST PEEP you've seen?

    CaptGaston replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Vandy, was it a ct patient? Cabgs rountinely have 3. the last being for the pericardial space. Is it a patient with a

  13. MICU/SICU - Vancomycin -peek and trough

    CaptGaston replied to BGmedsestra's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ditto as above. But have seen troughs done more frequently on renal patients to determine when to give the next

  14. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    CaptGaston replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I was a disorderly and a nurse tech while in school. I worked in the CCU that I ended up becoming the CN of a couple years later. I learned more there working then I did in my

  15. When will they change the name???

    CaptGaston replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, OK then we will be "tank commanders" then... Driving lessons will be available online and the model of the tank to be driven will be determined by your particular State Board. This will be...

  16. When will they change the name???

    CaptGaston replied to hand2cut's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can say I am proud of my title as RN, I have no problem saying that I am a "male

  17. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    CaptGaston replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am with the majority here. I will not be doing anyone a benefit if i am infected

  18. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    CaptGaston replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I use same arm also. But at different times of course. As far as the pacer, BPs are fine. Wouldn't want her to use a shotgun on that side though... I hope she recovers

  19. Did Hillary really say nurses are glorified sitters ?..... No fact to support

    CaptGaston replied to time4meRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OK people, I have done my searching. (sorry it took so long, back to school) I was told by the people I went to for this information that because it was said, or rumored back in 1993, the level of...

  20. What do you guys during your off-time?

    CaptGaston replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Josh, at 6'3" and 275 lbs , I would look like a Rhino running. Kudos to ya! I used to run in the Army. I just respect ya for it and stick to what I can do c.v.-wise without hurting

  21. Nurses writing up nurses?

    CaptGaston replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    If someone gave a med and the order cannot be found , then you need to follow up with the nurse first, I may have been given in an emergent situation and not documentented in the chart properly, or if...

  22. Animal-Assisted Therapy

    CaptGaston replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I am pleased to read so much about users here with therapy dogs. I guess the three labs I have are my "therapy

  23. Animal-Assisted Therapy

    CaptGaston replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a horse farm near Pgh that works with kids with various disorders... they help with balance development/redevelopment. Also there are ranches out west A gal I new who was a Psych RN worked...

  24. Nurses writing up nurses?

    CaptGaston replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing world is full of managers, what there needs to be is more leaders. People respect

  25. Did Hillary really say nurses are glorified sitters ?..... No fact to support

    CaptGaston replied to time4meRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thats a big negative.. I have not forgotten. Have not had a day of or time off to do so.. the SICU is hoppin and prisma city here. Got a freind on it now. need to do a nexus/lexus search. that is an...