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  1. How do I get into the ICU?

    My school had a critical care elective which I took. However, as the previous poster said, if you go in as a new grad,they will send you to EKG and probablly critical care class.
  2. Precepting

    I'm a new RN and am being precepted by several wonderful nurses. I do believe that preceptors have MORE work, because I am SLOW, ask a million questions, and am trying to learn things the right way...
  3. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    The original post is one of the reasons I will NEVER do post-partum care. Hospitals and birth classes give the parents the impression that the post-partum unit is like a spa. I think it would be more...
  4. Solution to ADN vs BSN--Revamp Nursing Education?

    I think it would be nice to have "Tracks", so that those of us interested in Med Surg, for example, have more opportunity to delve into Med-Surg issues in more depth. I think that waiting until a...
  5. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    I agree! I will NOT go see "War of the Worlds" now. I'm sure Tom is tossing and turning as a result of my decision! But what is scary is that there will be some depressed postpartum women out there...
  6. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    I was working for internet startups, and making great money, but after the 4th one folded, I figured it was time to "reevaluate". So, at age 50, I went to a BSN program, and just graduated. I start...
  7. Anatomy & Physiology Study Aids

    Try these: http://www.thehotflash.com/ap112/
  8. leukopenia-neutropenia-thrombocytopenia-pancytopenia

    Here's a good site on just the basics of each component of blood.
  9. Why Nurses Go Crazy

    Maybe this is a dumb question, but as a soon to be RN (a few weeks!), what would you do if the doc never showed up? Can the RN tube the patient?
  10. Understanding Mechanical Ventilation

    Shoot, I couldn't follow anything they said in that text! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha (must relax...only 2 days of nursing school left...relax...)
  11. Understanding Mechanical Ventilation

    I liked the following web site:
  12. Chest Tubes

    Hi, Dustin, Mark H's site is fabulous. Also, here are some other links: Understanding Chest Drainage http://www.nursingceu.com/NCEU/courses/chestdrainagekm/ http://www.atriummed.com/PDF/CE2004.pdf...
  13. fever

    The April issue of Anesthesiology has a whole 17 page article on atelectasis. Although some of it is a little intense, it is still interesting, and has some good illustrations. Here's the citation:...
  14. Starting my Own Business

    Actually, I want to amend my previous post. The most important thing is having guts to do it, and expecting some setbacks. THEN, make sure you understand the whole accounting thing!
  15. Starting my Own Business

    Finding an accountant, or taking accounting courses,is the most important. I had my own business for 8 years, and did quite well. However, I have found that many people don't understand some of the...
  16. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    Actually, I just had an interview where the HR person doing the interview went through a set of 40 questions which contained, "Have you ever experienced flow?" "Do you consider yourself an optimist...
  17. Should nurses have MSNs

    I am finishing my BSN at a supposedly "prestigious" nursing school. The last quarter, I have written papers, done a big project/presentation, attended class, discussed ethics. Oh, did I mention...
  18. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    I was going to marry Davy Jones...it broke my young heart that he would never know of my love... (sniff)
  19. David Lee Roth to become a Paramedic!

    I always thought David Lee was hot back when he was in Van Halen. Loved his banter in "Panama"--(something about it being hot tonight; my aging brain can't remember the rest).
  20. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    I think this is really dangerous. At what point will her exhaustion cloud her thinking?
  21. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Some people just don't have that internal censor in their head, and say and do whatever pops into their brains. I can't believe she just got off orientation. I hope I have that kind of confidence in 6...
  22. Why aren't we unionized?

    I was a computer programmer/IT professional for 25 years. Those jobs are now in Inda and Romania. So, at age 51, I am in nursing school, so that I can have a job and health insurance, since Social...
  23. before clinical breakfast ideas?

    I eat a huge honkin' breakfast at the hospital cafeteria at 6:30 am (when it opens). I am still going strong while my classmates are fading by lunchtime!
  24. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

    I am a nursing student at a hospital/university complex. They gave free flu shots to all employees and students who were in contact with patients.
  25. Q for nurse managers hiring new grads

    Hello! I apologize for double-posting this--I posted this in general discussion, before I realized there was a management forum. I am a returning student (let's just say of vintage age) who will get...