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 eater.
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 80/25.
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 juice.. or tried a second machine. I have seen peo...
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 in the ICU. I started in the ICU when I graduated...
missouriman replied to jogimada's topic in 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 about the position that is. ask about hours, week ends...
missouriman replied to CocoaGirl's topic in 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 ratio.
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 made a suggestion to you ... you got it done.. now.. ...
missouriman replied to sandy wensley's topic in General Nursing
I agree with all these posts, when I started nursing school there were all these grants and plans that would help you pay off your student loans. Now I work hard and give one pay check a month to pay on that student loan. Due to pay and work load I ...
missouriman replied to tanman's topic in Emergency
eaten alive.. yep.. that happened to me felt like i could not do anything. just about quit. i have been a nurse for less then a year. I am in the intensive care unit now. and getting my confidence back. you will notice that most of these folks have h...
missouriman replied to redhookid's topic in Career Support
i graduated with my BSN in nursing from a local college, i have not had to interview for any positions really. i send in application.. (ps. as you go through school collect letters of recomendation). as for being male, and older, i am 36 and have fou...