RN1982

RN1982

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  1. Differences (Educative/Clinical) between NP & PA

    RN1982 replied to jstuben's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Can someone explain the need for the theory and research classes that most NP programs have? I just feel like more theory is a waste of time when I should be learning advanced pathophys and pharm not...

  2. CVP's before x-ray line confirmation

    RN1982 replied to JayVArn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I always transduce a CVP after placement without an x-ray. I've never been told that it was

  3. Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency

    RN1982 replied to Cherybaby's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't think this is a national emergency. More people have died from Influenza than H1N1. Anyhow, I'm not getting that vaccine. It hasn't been tested enough and I don't trust

  4. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    RN1982 replied to d'cm's topic in General Nursing

    Non-smoker.

  5. I hope that they get the same compassion some day

    RN1982 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's rather simplistic to say "Why do surgery on someone who is going to die anyway?"...that's not always the case. You don't just not treat a patient because they are going to die anyway. Now if this...

  6. CLEP

    RN1982 posted a topic in General Students

    So I'm going back for my BSN. I'm going to CLEP out of History so I'm taking the U.S. History 1 exam. I'm also going to CLEP out of a computer course and will take the Info. Systems and Computer Apps...

  7. Anyone overly sensitive that over came it?

    RN1982 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new nurse, I was rather sensitive when other nurses criticized me. You have to learn to grow some rubber skin and let some of the outlandish things other nurses will say bounce right off...

  8. Anyone overly sensitive that over came it?

    RN1982 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    It's good to be sensitive towards the needs of your patient. On the other hand, if one is so sensitive that they cannot handle constructive criticism, that is a problem. I followed a nurse a few days...

  9. CLEP

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Students

    Did you take CLEP college algebra? And by the way, thanks for the info and the sites, I will definately sign

  10. CLEP

    RN1982 replied to RN1982's topic in General Students

    I bought a couple on Amazon that were used. I don't think the history and computer exams are going to be very

  11. recovery time after abdominal surgery?

    RN1982 replied to freefalr's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give any medical advice. The questions you are asking, you should be asking your

  12. Can ADN nurses land jobs in the NICU?

    RN1982 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Yes, they

  13. my ex made a false report to JCAHO

    RN1982 replied to law3576's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, we can't give legal advice here. You need to talk to a

  14. they see dead people

    RN1982 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who right before he coded saw a short little bald black man in the corner of the room. The patient that was in the room before him was a black woman, short with short hair who had died...

  15. Over Confident GN's

    RN1982 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Its time to sit down with your manager and evaluate your orientee's progress. Bring a list of the problems that are occuring with the orientee and explain that you have directed the orientee in the...

  16. RN-BSN Completion Programs

    RN1982 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I start UD mercy's program in Winter. I was planning on OU but I moved back downriver. UD mercy has an articulation agreement with HFH so I can go downtown once a week for class which is fine with

  17. anyone seen a pH this low?

    RN1982 replied to ritarunningfeet's topic in Critical Care

    Definately not compatible with

  18. Nurse lied on me, now i may lose my license....scared...

    RN1982 replied to Nursechristi22's topic in General Nursing

    Good thing you resigned. I wouldn't

  19. ICU envy?

    RN1982 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Miss Candygyrl, you are going to do fine. I would recommmend staying on that unit for a year then moving on to ICU. Get confident in your assessment skills, work on being organized and prioritizing...

  20. ICU envy?

    RN1982 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Eh, when I worked on step-down, it was considered critical care. A lot of places do consider stepdowns critical care areas. Even the AACN consider step-downs or progressive care units as "critical...

  21. ICU envy?

    RN1982 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm assuming she is working on Neuro step-down because she says she is taking critical care classes. I'm not sure if Neuro GPU nurses take critical care classes, I'm guessing

  22. ICU envy?

    RN1982 replied to CandyGyrl's topic in MICU, SICU

    You are HFH, right? A lot of ICUs will not hire new grads unless they were a tech in said ICU. Now those critical care classes will not earn you your CCRN, you have to actually take the CCRN to be...

  23. ***?! Inexperienced CNAs!

    RN1982 replied to bronzemint23's topic in Michigan Nursing

    some places don't require applicants to be certified because they provide on the job

  24. Disrespected by a fellow nurse

    RN1982 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    You have to do what you feel is right for you. If you feel speaking with management is the best option, go with

  25. Disrespected by a fellow nurse

    RN1982 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    You really need to learn how to stick up for yourself. You can do one of two things: 1. you can report her. 2. you can tear right back into her the next time she snaps. You were going off shift, she...