Trauma1RN

Trauma1RN

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  1. Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    Trauma1RN replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    I bet he won't say it again... Nursing is a tough environment, and I don't know to many doctors or nurses who sugar coat things. Just

  2. Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    Trauma1RN replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    Forgot to add that its statements like this from the OP that holds us males back in this profession. I don't know about all schools, but what got me into mine was my grades and entrance

  3. Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

    Trauma1RN replied to playbanjogood's topic in Men in Nursing

    You have a lot to learn. It would be interesting watching your first few months on a

  4. Oh, this Pt should be on a stepdown unit, but....

    Trauma1RN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    . X2 When I used to work Med/Surg we had patients like this all the time. Beyond the pressure issues, a large patient with decubs and mult. abx running doesn't make them a stepdown patient. The LOC...

  5. Oh, this Pt should be on a stepdown unit, but....

    Trauma1RN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it were me I would ask for written orders to transfer, hound your bed placement people, take less patients if you can, and complain up the chain of command until something gets done. That sounds...

  6. All nurses: Social work or RN?

    Trauma1RN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I am a excitement freak and I work in the surgical ICU. I have a ADN and I am starting my BSN this fall. As a nurse you are the front line defense protecting a patients health. Everyday I am...

  7. All nurses: Social work or RN?

    Trauma1RN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I put my vote towards RN. I love my

  8. All nurses: Social work or RN?

    Trauma1RN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I am probably going to get crucified for saying this but if you like drama you should go into social work. Most social workers I have met have been the "go to" person on the unit for the scoop on a...

  9. Ns Bolus

    Trauma1RN replied to TIMFOGARTIE's topic in General Nursing

    No on the bold. If you set the drip rate the same on both patients then the fluid will finish at the same time. With a hypertensive patient your clamp may be open a little more than a...

  10. Is this true of nursing?

    Trauma1RN replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Is this suggesting that we don't use our minds?!?!?! Maybe I am being defensive but thats how I read it. If I don't think at work my patients can die in minutes. I hope thats not what the poster...

  11. Ns Bolus

    Trauma1RN replied to TIMFOGARTIE's topic in General Nursing

    Last week I had a trauma patient that we ran boluses and blood into her with two Level 1 infusers. On a infuser you can transfuse a unit of PRBC's in less than a minute, and a liter bolus in a couple...

  12. what is the major differences between an md and a nurse practitioner?

    Trauma1RN replied to iamcool's topic in General Nursing

    To me there is a huge difference. I would relate a NP more to a PA than a MD. I think a NP is a lot more versatile than a PA due to a lot more bedside experience, but thats just me. All M.D's are...

  13. How would you rate RN school

    Trauma1RN replied to inspire's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I sent my resume out and it landed on the right desk. When you apply to a unit follow up by calling the manager, just call the hospital operator and ask for the manager of 4 south... what ever. Just...

  14. Took exam yesterday stop at 265. scared pls helpppppp

    Trauma1RN replied to KOYAL's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you make it to 265 your last question decides if you pass or fail(assuming that it is not one of the 15 sample questions). Remember your last question? Also, that is assuming that you are not...

  15. Please help out Children's Hospital

    Trauma1RN posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Take a minute and vote for a children's fun center donated by Colgate. Children's Hospital is a close second and needs your vote. It took me all of about 15 seconds to vote. Thanks in advance....

  16. How do you deal with unfairness?

    Trauma1RN replied to jensfbay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    The fact is that you can not control everything. We just don't know. I think about that when I see people die from sepsis "of an unknown origin". With all of our technology there is still mystery...

  17. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    Trauma1RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am sick of hearing that I get preferential treatment because I am a male. I have had women tell me to my face that I was accepted to nursing school over them because I am a male. Absolute garbage....

  18. Central lines and TPN vs PPN

    Trauma1RN replied to emsillystudent's topic in General Nursing

    Get the "bag of death" D/Ced. I promotes nothing but infection and sepsis. Sure it is called for in some situations, but when you can, feed the gut with a corpak or NJ

  19. Did Not Achieve Magnet Status

    Trauma1RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I believe that keeping a happy nursing staff is the precursor to magnet status. I wasn't around for the implementation of the magnet designation but I hear it was a huge ordeal. Just glad...

  20. Starting Salary 2nd Career BSN, Detroit Area

    Trauma1RN replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry I was a little vague on the whole thing because my post was already way to long.. To answer your question: When I decided to go to nursing school I applied at a local hospital as an aide...

  21. Any one in michigan doing nursing program at Baker or Macomb?

    Trauma1RN replied to shannonmarie7's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Agreed, I may be a little bias because I graduated from Macomb, but I can't say that I have heard wonderful things about that program from students there. Are they

  22. How would you rate RN school

    Trauma1RN replied to inspire's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just graduated from MCC's program in December. I really believe that Macomb's program is the best around, including BSN programs. The instructors really know what they are doing and challenge you...

  23. Starting Salary 2nd Career BSN, Detroit Area

    Trauma1RN replied to Firehawk734's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just because it was not right for you, doesn't mean its not right for me. I disagree. Spot on. To the OP, I was in construction before I switched to nursing. It was a shock. But with a drive to...

  24. Did Not Achieve Magnet Status

    Trauma1RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a magnet hospital and it really is a great place to work. There is a sense of pride to be an employee there. The hospital really takes care of the nurses as well. We get full time status...

  25. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    Trauma1RN replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Being in the SICU I only have one or two patients max, so I only need usually one box/shift. Which I usually go through a whole box, but I stock my rooms with a new box every