Moneymn316

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1. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

   Moneymn316 replied to Moneymn316's topic in SRNA

   I am too early in to be able to give you a true list of strengths and weaknesses... So far I like it a lot. It is very clinically heavy and is an integrated program. We were in the OR within 7 weeks of starting the program. Good Luck in your interv...

2. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Moneymn316 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   We told a new grad that she had to weigh patients after they die to make sure the spirit has left before they can go to the morgue...

3. Play Dr. House

   Moneymn316 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   SIADH? Any small cell carcinoma? I agree with the contrast dye post however...

4. Team Nursing

   Moneymn316 replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   I know nothing about it and feel your concerns. I would have the same. I like owning my patients!!

5. Taking a pay cut to work PRN

   Moneymn316 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

   Weird...I lost my benefits but took a huge hourly pay raise...$30 to $43...

6. can an employer retract an offer after the physical exam?

   Moneymn316 replied to hleigh's topic in General Nursing

   There is always that possibility... Good Luck!

7. Help! Question re NCLEX & License!

   Moneymn316 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

   Check with Pearson Vue....but I believe it will cost $$

8. Arterial Line Bloodstream Infection

   Moneymn316 replied to studenthawk24's topic in General Nursing

   Aline infections are very low in occurrence. This is primarily because it is a closed system that does not have frequents connection and disconnection of IV fluids/medications. As for my hospital. The site is cleaned with chlorohexidine (sp?). Phys...

9. Hurting my chances of being hired? Help

   Moneymn316 replied to NIUnurs2be's topic in General Nursing

   I believe you are hurting your chances. My hospital is currently in the hunt for MAGNET and since then they have drastically decreased their hiring of associates degree nurses. Even those with experience have been turned down for the BSN nurse. T...

10. Low census...please help!!

    Moneymn316 replied to sarapRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is unfortunate that they added this overlapping shift. In our ER the nurses over lap but that is because the patient load fluctuates. In my unit (ICU) we are all 7-7. There is an occasion when we have low census. For these instances people c...

11. Turn every two hours

    Moneymn316 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    In my ICU we turn every two hours. We have specialty wedges that allow us to easily "wedge" a patient to one side or the other to off load their weight. Turn is beneficial, not only because of pressure sores, buts also pulmonary toilet in the comat...

12. Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    Moneymn316 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men

    I am an ICU nurse. Started in the ICU right from school. I am an adrenaline junkie that enjoys the rush! I don't think I could hack it on the floor...

13. New grad RN. ER or Cardiac Telemetry Department! What do I pick?

    Moneymn316 replied to jcutler's topic in New Nurse

    In my opinion I would choose ER. It all depends what your plans are for the future and what you enjoy. Do you plan of Grad school? What type of hospital are each? ER gives you the diversity of critical care and telemetry in one unit. Plus is you w...

14. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

    Moneymn316 replied to Moneymn316's topic in SRNA

    I was accepted. Sorry to you guys who weren't Good luck in your search. I interviewed the 18th, Where are you two from? i am trying to remember who you were...

15. Our Lady of Lourdes CRNA Program

    Moneymn316 replied to Moneymn316's topic in SRNA

    did anyone hear from them yet?