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  1. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    athomas91 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i must admit - being sick this wk and being in class every day has killed my origional work out routine...i am pooped....hopefully next wk when we are on a reg. schedule will allow me to get back into...

  2. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    it is rather obvious that EVERY type of nursing requires its own strengths!! i don't think anyone here has stated otherwise.....but the one thing that the ER does provide that many (but not all)...

  3. Things I've learned from my ER patients...

    athomas91 replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    oooooo gross - why did i have to

  4. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    athomas91 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    as for the thread where anything over 20 wks automatically goes to ob w/o triage.....watch yourselves.... our ED has the same policy - over 20 wks w/ a l/d specific issue (ie: not a cold) goes...

  5. Scripts

    athomas91 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    md terminator - yeah, our doc's are very good about filling in # and refills - but some people are ingenious..... we just started a system where it is a computer generated prescription - the doc signs...

  6. pain in the ed

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    i think it is a catch 22 erin - if you treat everyone's pain equally - the seekers will keep coming back if you don't treat pain equally - you run the risk of not treating a pt truly needing meds -...

  7. first day

    athomas91 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    OMG - it is do-able right?!?!?!? i know it is....but i guess someone can only tell you how rough it is gonna be - and then you really see how rough it is....i however look forward to the learning...

  8. BSN sophomore standing for CRNA apps

    athomas91 replied to MJB's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    first of all - it is doubtful you will find an employer who will allow you to work 84 hours/wk - and you will lose your pants to the government in taxes (trust me - i have done it...) i agree w/ the...

  9. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    i did it for awhile ( a very short while) it is a tough job.... esp kids... i work w/ 5 SAFE nurses (our facility trained them specifically for our ED) - and they get more cases then other places i...

  10. Things I've learned from my ER patients...

    athomas91 replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    medic...... :roll :roll i assume that was dawn????? i gotta know - what was in the jar?? - when they say they have smelly lady partsl drainage - they aren't kidding - biting the ammonia capsule is...

  11. Question for my fellow RNs of the OB world..

    athomas91 replied to harry Krishna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    our er has to do an abc triage and then call ob w/ an abbreviated report - however last nite ...pt that was overdue by 3 days - contractions - goes up to l/d w/ complaints of contractions, n/v, and...

  12. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle

  13. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    agreed

  14. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    athomas91 replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    i really hate - nurse - irrigate this man's ear to see if the cockroach will come out on it's

  15. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    well veetach - instead of name calliing and arguing w/ you about my career - i will tell you just as hogan did - you cannot GENERALIZE all new grads - i started in a er that saw approx 40,000/yr - w/...

  16. Any hard nursing courses?

    athomas91 replied to shirleyTX's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    shirleytx - i start this wk - but from the looks of my books - every course is gonna be very

  17. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    athomas91 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    ..... do not smoke 2 eight balls and then call 911 to request "valium for the shaking"..... .....complaining to me about that cough when i had to call you inside from smoking that cancer stick - won't...

  18. That is it, I am becoming a Walmart greeter!

    athomas91 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    no, no, no, no good jobs: express, bath and body, MAC these all give like 50% discounts to

  19. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    athomas91 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    london88 -- school will definately come first..... even now - if there is no time - there is just no time....i don't sweat it.... 3 days left...... the anxiety is killing

  20. whats your nurse pt ratio for ED?

    athomas91 replied to E.D.ucated's topic in Emergency

    (5 yrs ago) as a new grad - the trauma side of the ed i worked in had 5 beds assigned to one nurse..... most hospitals i have worked in have a 1:4 ratio..... but sometimes even as a charge nurse i...

  21. medications: take home packs

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Emergency

    and the lunch bags..... percocet, lunch, and a ride home....we'd cut visits by 50% oh....... work

  22. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    bravo magikgirl.... i agree that it is completely individual dependent.... i do not know a hospital in the tristate area i live in that doesn't take new grads in the er........they would have had to...

  23. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    i don't know what kinda nurses you all have worked w/ - but i pity your experience if you have not seen successful new grads - our nursing program required acls, ability to read ekg's etc....and the...

  24. Alternate List

    athomas91 replied to FlyingED's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    ha ha ha ha ha.... that was pretty funny......LOL:roll :chuckle

  25. Stamina, fitness & CRNA stress--how do you manage?

    athomas91 replied to Toby's mum's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    oh, by the way - my husband got cookbooks for christmas - so dinner won't be my problem......:) it is now