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    Wound computer program?

    groovy jeff replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am a new grad and very interested in wound care; I am also a nature photographer that has tons of images stored. Perhaps I can help; but first a few questions. What is the goal? Do you want a...
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    What was the idea behind this forum ??

    groovy jeff replied to james.smith531's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It gives us a place to talk about icky
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    Any former Marines/Military?

    groovy jeff replied to HumorHeals22's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was in the Coast Guard 100 years ago. I too, miss the comraderie. NS is groovy, challenging, but groovy. Just finished and now it is time to take my
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    Hit Right smack in the face with the "Nursing is a CALLING not a job" crap today

    groovy jeff replied to Tony1790's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What she did to you in front of the class was totally unacceptable and unprofessional. :angryfire It is easy to see why she is in education and not management; she can bully and beat up on students....
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    >>> START HERE: Helpful Info "Stickied Threads" for Nursing Career advice

    groovy jeff replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nursing Career

    Couple of things to remember: Everybody has an online application process these days You need to make an online version of your resume. By this I mean take your current resume and take out all of...
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    What do you think of this suggestion?

    groovy jeff replied to rn/writer's topic in Men in Nursing

    "There have, IMHO, been so many posters that were so whinny and dramatic I had to wonder whether they stood up or sat down to ........." I hadn't seen the other thread; but you guys are cracking me...
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    Today was the last day

    groovy jeff posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Today was my last day of Nursing School!!!!! I am stoked!!! I have NCLEX reviews over the next 3 weeks and hope to take it in July. Then there is the job thing....................... I'll be...
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    Multiple BP meds & dialysis- to give or not to give.......

    groovy jeff posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Currently I am 3 weeks away from graduation and doing a clinical rotation in a long term critical care setting (it is that place between ICU and rehab), Yesterday the RN asked me to pass 3 BP meds...
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    Interview advice

    groovy jeff replied to agelinas1's topic in Critical Care

    Hard to say what she was trying to get at. Perhaps she meant the socio-economic class of people or people with language barriers. Here in AZ some hospitals get a ton more Hispanic folks than other...
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    Today was the last day

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in Men in Nursing

    I hope to go to ICU or into Wound Nursing. We have a large regional Burn Center here and that would be too cool. Jobs for new grads are somewhat scarce here and that being the case, I am not going to...
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    Plans of a new ICU nurse. ICU Manager please help!!

    groovy jeff replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in MICU, SICU

    Perhaps renting a room from another hospital employee for your 3 days???? Tough spot. As a past HR guy, I can tell you that most programs where they pay for education or have a serious training...
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    Multiple BP meds & dialysis- to give or not to give.......

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in MICU, SICU

    That helps quite a
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    Utmost respect for Burn Unit Nurses.

    groovy jeff replied to tookalongtime's topic in Burn

    i want to second that
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    Multiple BP meds & dialysis- to give or not to give.......

    groovy jeff replied to groovy jeff's topic in MICU, SICU

    My thinking was that she had just had 2-4 L of fluid taken off, her BP wasn't at all high, and to give her 3 BP meds simultaneously would possibly bottom her out. Had she not had dialysis and was...
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    What do ment think of NS?

    groovy jeff replied to Guest717002's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What do I think about Normal Saline???? It's OK; just a little
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    New Grad Residency Program

    groovy jeff replied to javaline's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sure did. They only had 360 apply which shocked me; I thought it would be many more than that. We should be hearing about interviews within the next 10
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    Any males out there tired of the drama?

    groovy jeff replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To take the last poster's comment one step further: the reason that they are different is they're just a bunch of icky girls and they all have
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    Quick interview question... Please give your opinion..

    groovy jeff replied to thumper360's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree with everyone except no cologne. That beard will grow back. Don't chew gum, make sure your cell phone is off completely (not vibrate only), and be polite and cordial. The main thing is to...
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    Any males out there tired of the drama?

    groovy jeff replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I believe that this thread has been hijacked by a us vs them sentiment or the verse in the old show tune 'I can do anything better than you'. That isn't what the thread is about. In this instance it...
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    Any males out there tired of the drama?

    groovy jeff replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It may be a means to an end for you and that is perfectly OK. However, I do not think it is just a job. It is much more than
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    Any males out there tired of the drama?

    groovy jeff replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    yes i am tired of the drama!!!! many of the ladies in my class seem to, or tend to: rehash things that are resolved (we call that kicking a dead horse in the orifice) get all shook up over a...
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    Just my luck...

    groovy jeff replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You might really be in trouble; especially on the math; "full 10 pts"? Sorry, I couldn't help myself............. I wish my school had instituted that from the get go. My school is new; there...
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    New Grad Jobs

    groovy jeff replied to madwife2002's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Several girls in my class that work at JCL interviewed for those jobs today. There were a total of 16 (6 from my school) interviewing for 5
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    RN Shadowing...

    groovy jeff replied to fmoore723's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Pretty much. Just explain what and why and then ask if you can shadow. Many place will probably say no; however you never know. Good
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    RN Shadowing...

    groovy jeff replied to fmoore723's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I would just call and ask a charge nurse on a unit you are interested in; the worst that can happen is you get a