chordringer

chordringer has 2 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Telemetry, Stepdown, ICU.

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1. The Death Knell Of Hospices Everywhere

   chordringer replied to chordringer's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   What is said, is not what's being practiced. We already have 3 patients who have received these notices and their medications, which we already were not covering, were being denied coverage through...

2. The Death Knell Of Hospices Everywhere

   chordringer posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   So the buzz is around the office today about new Medicare Part D changes that are going to majorly and adversely affect patients and their families, and also be the death knell for hospices throughout...

3. SICU with No Surgery Patients :(

   chordringer posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hey everyone, I work in a SICU at a mid-level 400-500-bed hospital in an urban area. Our hospital is a teaching hospital and has the 12-bed SICU I work in, a 12-bed MICU, and a 10-bed CVICU/Step-down...

4. My first patient death

   chordringer replied to katielam616's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I remember my first patient death and I know what you mean with feeling bad and constantly wondering and thinking if there was something that could have been done to bring a better worldly transition....

5. Recommendations for Online Chemistry Classes

   chordringer replied to hokemania's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Having taken the Organic Chem at UNE, I would strongly, STRONGLY recommend having a strong foundation in gen chem before taking the class. The lectures are along the lines of frontier classroom...

6. How To Deal With Bad Smells

   chordringer replied to crees1234's topic in Nursing Humor

   Wear really good deodorant and act as though you are itching your nose as you bring it towards your arm pit to inhale the burst of freshness there. It is a modest way of getting a break in when the...

7. OK we get it STUD, you're straight

   chordringer replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

   Realllly... who gives a

8. White male in nursing, any scholarship options I need help BAD!!

   chordringer replied to Kevinellis's topic in Male Nursing Students

   $37,000 for an RN degree? That's a crock. I hope that's a BSN and not just a ADN. Still costly if you ask

9. Advice to an ER nurse thinking of making the leap to CCU

   chordringer replied to 360jRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Having been in your shoes once, I can tell you that the drive might be more worthwhile. Here's a couple things to consider: Cons of Smaller Hospitals ============================================ -...

10. st. clare/ st. mary's ED techs

    chordringer replied to awb4130578's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to learn that you didn't get the position. Keep your head up. If you have no experience as a Tech, it might be better for you to get your first experience on a medical floor or somewhere other...

11. SSM Futures?

    chordringer replied to Marie32's topic in General Nursing

    I am a FUTURES alumnus, so to speak. I was an LPN prior to the program and actually was licensed as an RN before I had my first day. It's a fairly well-rounded program. They will teach you the ins and...

12. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

    chordringer replied to chordringer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've finally had the chance to get back and read through everyone's ideas and comments. I really appreciate the feedback, some truly great and real issues being tossed

13. Better off trying to get in out of school or get experience on med/surg?

    chordringer replied to wantccu's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You know what, I hear far too many people saying that you need Med/Surg experience before going to the unit and I have to say that I disagree. I think working in a Step-Down unit or something that...

14. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

    chordringer posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hello everyone - I am interested in getting some feedback on a problem we incur rather routinely at our hospital: ED admissions right at shift change. I currently work on a Surgical ICU Stepdown unit...

15. disparity

    chordringer replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey bud, First congrats on doing what you're doing. Second, worry less about others and focus on yourself and your situation. The world is not fair and sometimes that means we experience it...