fabiusgile

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1. first job as nurse seems impossible

   fabiusgile replied to frankie1220's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I'm sorry to hear. I graduated in 2009 also this market is very bad. I took anything I could get and worked in nursing homes for 15 months. Then relocated accross the country from massachusetts to...

2. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

   I had charge and 3 other nurses assess her. Would a port x-ray show it? The cardiologist was aware of the A-Fib. I think his thinking was that it wasn't sustained and because of the D/C of amniodorone...

3. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

   Hearts are just interesting. Maybe when it said evacuated 400ml it was in the pericardial sac. Mechanical electrical plumbing all in

4. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

   she didn't get the dopamine until she was on the unit.. All the cardiologist gave me was boluses. When I read the md note it sounded like the clot was in the heart is that

5. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

   My unit manager and the ICU/Tele manager said I did fine my documentation was all there etc. But I want to better myself and be prepared for those "Oh Crap"

6. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile replied to fabiusgile's topic in Cardiac

   Where to start. First off I Was in there every 15-20 min reassessing inbetween giving 4 units of blood. 2ndly her heart sounds did not change she was a very large women. I was looking for input. Not I...

7. BP drop in CABG

   fabiusgile posted a topic in Cardiac

   I had a pt last week S/P CABG 2 wks prior with complications. who's BP dropped to 74/40 and was symptomatic cool clammy. Presented on tele NS- low ST. Called cardiologist got orders for 250ns bolus....

8. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

   fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

   Think its funny that women think we have it better... we get sexually harassed all day (not that i don't mind), but have to be careful of what we say back because it carries more weight. I've had a...

9. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

   fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

   +1 @ malenurses post... I'm an ADN.. I only got an intervbiew at one hospital because l knew 3 nurses there and they pulled strings its not nice out there. I had PCAs in my class who couldn't get jobs...

10. Is it true that male new grads are not struggling

    fabiusgile replied to gtshin30303's topic in General Nursing

    Not true... I graduated in massachusetts and was only able to find jobs in nursing homes put out 100+ applications worked a year in LTC and ended up moving 1500 miles away to take a hospital job...

11. fingerprinting cards for Arkansas

    fabiusgile replied to felicitypaul's topic in International Nursing

    I ended up getting a job in arkansas. Can l get the fingerprint card from the local state police baracks... I live in massachusetts and am moving to

12. Great places to work in Western MA

    fabiusgile replied to studentmom77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I recently gave up in mass. I work subacute right now... but can't get a hospital to return a call... flying out of state this weekend for an

13. Compact License

    fabiusgile posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I live in massachusetts currently have my MA RN license. Does anyone know how to get the information to apply for a license in a compact state. Also do l have to live in the state or can l just

14. Great places to work in Western MA

    fabiusgile replied to studentmom77's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Farren Care Center Turners Falls.... LTC psych... good

15. Gift ideas for nursing staff?

    fabiusgile replied to KB24's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds very nice of you... and I do not mean any disrespect. But as an aide I would get them something small. I've always felt aids work way to hard and are way under paid. I always buy them dinner...