missouriman

missouriman has 12 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

   missouriman replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   uhh, did you read this,, what do you think.. don't be an eater. she is good in school but is afraid of the real world of nursing.. that is a good thing. don't be a

2. Looking for nurses willing to share their experiences..

   missouriman replied to Jaisene's topic in General Nursing

   your survey, sucks.. I answered about 20 questions then hit a snag and it would not let me go on.. work on

3. Please explain

   missouriman replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

   yes.. also remember how the heart gets its blood from the (back wash) of the heart beat. blood pressure is relative. my wifes, normal blood pressure is

4. what would you do??

   missouriman replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

   high blood sugar is not all that critical. Low is. during really low bs the body will start to (eat) the brain. I would have given juice and sugar. and I would have checked a third time. before the...

5. Did you ever doubt your nursing abilities/judgement?

   missouriman replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   no matter how smart you are. you will need help from time to time. you have to have a supporting nursing staff, some eat the newbies. some take you under their wing. I have been a nurse for 10 years...

6. Inquisitive inteview questions for a new grad to ask

   missouriman replied to jogimada's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   let them do most of the talking. Answer their questions, but don't go on and on. have your list ready. check off the questions as they answer them, they may answer alot of them when they tell you...

7. Dialysis Staffing

   missouriman replied to CocoaGirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   we are 6 patients to one nurse here in south dakota. it is to much. turn over is really bad. I will contact my state board and see if there is a set

8. Doing too much for your patients?

   missouriman replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I feel the same way.... we are supposed to be a team... yeh right. I am going to let it hang out here... you bet you are doing to much.... I was an aid while going to nursing school and if a nurse...