Larry77

Larry77 RN

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  1. Just started classes on Tuesday!

    Larry77 replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    That can be tough...I've been in your shoes before...just lay low and don't talk about all your degrees all the time--that can alienate classmates and frustrate instructors. I'm sure you'll do great!...

  2. oncology vs. cardiac ICU, which job has better outlook?

    Larry77 replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like Oncology nurses are oncology to the bone and tend to go to hospice if they go anywhere, but Cardiac ICU or even just telemetry transitions better to other specialties (ie emergency, flight...

  3. Re: blood transfusions

    Larry77 replied to vhrn's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing 'cept good ol' NS in my neck of the woods...(trying to sound

  4. i need info on challenging the MS lpn boards

    Larry77 replied to alc83's topic in General Nursing

    California...

  5. yet another agency adventure

    Larry77 replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    I do some agency work just because I get every other week off and don't need 7 days off in a row. I only go to one location and have established myself pretty well there. I have not picked up other...

  6. blood products question

    Larry77 replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hope there is a policy in place at your facility...this is important stuff and I would look into it further if I were you. Usually we start the product (PRBC's, FFP, Platelets) slow and after...

  7. bedside charting?

    Larry77 replied to TZRNER's topic in Emergency

    I work agency sometimes and one of the facilities does what you are talking about. I don't like it at all and often do not leave the chart in my rooms because I feel like I have to be careful of what...

  8. Partying after work

    Larry77 replied to granite109's topic in Emergency

    A few of the nurses go out with some of the docs fairly often after work but I believe it is pretty benign consisting of a couple beers and some fried food. I guess it could get out of hand easily if...

  9. Craziest Thing You've ever Seen

    Larry77 replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Emergency

    My favorite was the guy who decided to stick his "male part" inside of his wedding ring...wife accompanied him to the ED for us to cut the ring off. We managed to save the

  10. Has anyone taken the CEN examination?

    Larry77 replied to Rita_RN_BSN's topic in Emergency

    It's my understanding that the CEU's only work for the 4 year renewal and you do have to retest every 8

  11. Was I out of line ?

    Larry77 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    I wholeheartedly disagree with the mind-set of "us against them"...we are a team in the ED and if we do not work like a team we will lose valuable time and our performance will go down greatly. I...

  12. Flaw in the system

    Larry77 replied to HelloAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I know exactly what you are talking about and I think most of us have run into a few of these nasty people in our lives but there is hope...The person I thought of when reading your post was recently...

  13. ? for those who wear Danskos

    Larry77 replied to evbella's topic in General Nursing

    When I tried them on they felt very "sloppy" and I asked the salesman about this and he informed me that this was how they are meant to be worn. Possibly you need to go up a size? I think I may end...

  14. Venting, frustrating.....

    Larry77 replied to azreddun's topic in Emergency

    Bottom line is people usually only see one thing and that is their need not being met. They do not see the big picture (if you help them than you are not available to the AMI that walks in). As I'm...

  15. Endorsement from Ca to Wa

    Larry77 replied to Amiel's topic in Washington Nursing

    Took about 2 weeks for me to get my Oregon license with an endorsement application--I imagine would be similar in

  16. ER Interview Question

    Larry77 replied to USA RN's topic in Emergency

    I say wear what's comfortable to you to wear to an interview. You don't want to wear a button up shirt and then be self conscious about it the whole interview. If you think you should wear a tie,...

  17. Charm school for new RN?

    Larry77 replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

    You hit the nail on the head....BAKE COOKIES!!! You will do well to bring in treats and just have conversations with the others maybe about their kids or hobbies. Also ask questions about their...

  18. I need some info please

    Larry77 replied to Misbic's topic in General Nursing

    My wife is a dental assistant so I have asked her about this process before because I was a little disturbed by the practice of a oral surgeon friend of ours. He is having his dental assistant push...

  19. Pruritis at the movies?

    Larry77 replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try a small dose of Benadryl before you

  20. Inquiry abbout the OREGON NURSING requirements

    Larry77 replied to maggail's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Depends on the hospital...some require a year, others say a year experience is preferred. It seems to be easier to get hired on if you apply to med/surg floors rather than

  21. Woman dies in ER Lobby

    Larry77 replied to AmandaBrittainy's topic in Emergency

    I saw this story on the news and the focus was on the 911 operator not sending help. I put the blame on the overcrowded ED...not the 911 system. Of course their not going to send help when someone...

  22. Should I apply here??

    Larry77 replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat disagree with the previous post...there are some programs out there that prepare students a lot better than others and if you can get "accurate" NCLEX passing rates than I think this is...

  23. IV Cardiac Meds

    Larry77 replied to Lylesmom's topic in General Nursing

    "Cardiac meds" is very broad...what specific meds are you talking about? Some meds that would fall into this category I would not be afraid of administering without a monitor others I would refuse so...

  24. where would it show?

    Larry77 replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    Wow...to the OP...it is very difficult to read your post d/t all the typo's etc...are you French? I don't really understand your question so am unable to answer it but please run spell check for...

  25. EMT or CNA

    Larry77 replied to Mom2Eight's topic in Emergency

    In the few ED's I've worked in the techs (CNA's) were all experienced and not straight out of school so it would probably help you if you did the EMT-B after the CNA or at least volunteered at your...