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  1. charity nac 1

    night_owl_504 replied to chloe79's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    you will do great... Just study, study, and when you done studying.... study some more! The whole nursing school thing is a process and a test. they throw a care plan at you the same week you have...

  2. Charity NAC II

    night_owl_504 replied to southlandrn's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    How did you do in Nac 1??? Nac 2 is very simillar and actually you will hear a lot of the same things brought back up again. I too was in the accelerated program after Katrina, and i did the Best in...

  3. Mixed Messages about the job outlook in Louisiana

    night_owl_504 replied to DestinedRN09's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    fist of all it doesnt matter if you have a BSN or an Assoc. degree (here in NOLA) They both make xactly the same and at certain hospitals the Charity grads are very saught after b/c of their hands on...

  4. Is Nursing in NOLA Really That Bad?

    night_owl_504 replied to cpkRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    thats just bitter nurses that im sure your talking too. here in NOLA the pay isnt the best, but if taking care of the sick and experience is what you seek... come on down the price is right! Nursing...

  5. Man Diff...

    night_owl_504 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    as i moved just about every pt in this 12 bed CCU unit twice this shift, i am looking to vent about a man diff. i say 3 dollars more an hour would be sufficient. it seems every time i sit down to do...

  6. some younger male nurses.....

    night_owl_504 replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    i dont want to push any buttons but actually males were the first nurses! I know that may sound crazy but hey dont take my word for it... heres the link...

  7. Would you marry a female MD?

    night_owl_504 replied to cgun101's topic in Men in Nursing

    with out

  8. Man Diff...

    night_owl_504 replied to night_owl_504's topic in Men in Nursing

    i agree with everything said and im quite sure we will never get a "Man Diff" but i needed to vent a little. im totally down to help those in need but lik previously said it sucks when theres 3...

  9. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

    night_owl_504 replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    i didnt know we was talkin neonates

  10. question for charity grads

    night_owl_504 replied to mbg79's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    to me it got easier... i almost failed basics and did way better in the rest of the semester. it will take a lot of self discipline, but you can do it! good

  11. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

    night_owl_504 replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    sorry i was assuming the worse and assuming that the pt would be in distress and if that is the case then act accordingly. and if the sats are a true 81 then YES it is a big deal or should be on any...

  12. O2 is 81, what shoud you do?

    night_owl_504 replied to victorsunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    start bagging,ABG's, intubate. lower HOB for low BP and get a pressor. all done with orders of

  13. Maybe I shouldn't be an ICU nurse - long

    night_owl_504 replied to bethem's topic in MICU, SICU

    im in the same boat as you, one year into the CCU as a new grad. i feel the same exact way, and made stupid stupid mistakes just as you. as stated before i learned to know my limits and i dont...

  14. how many years to travel???

    night_owl_504 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    alright guys and gals, so i been a nurse as a new grad in the CCU for a year now, and i know im not ready, but i am planning to eventually travel. the problem is i work in the suburbs of New Orleans....

  15. New Graduates In The Icu?

    night_owl_504 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    i went to the ICU fresh out of school and i like to think i am managing well. I do see other new grads there that are scared or too intimidated to ask questions and yes that is scary. I personally...

  16. New Graduates In The Icu?

    night_owl_504 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in MICU, SICU

    i went to the ICU fresh out of school and i like to think i am managing well. I do see other new grads there that are scared or too intimidated to ask questions and yes that is scary. I personally...