in2bate71

in2bate71 BSN, RN

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  1. Need a good ICU book

    in2bate71 replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Buy the new edition, you won't be

  2. Nursing Student braving the CCU

    in2bate71 replied to shaljg85's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You're a student, no one should expect you to know more than the basics. So go in and enjoy it! Ask questions but go home afterwards and do some research on your own. And being "fumbly" is just...

  3. Leaving Neuro ICU - wishing it had gone better

    in2bate71 replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Hey man, you have to take care of your own career. You wanted a better clinical experience and did what you needed to do...don't look back and have fun learning something

  4. I'm guilty. It's about the condom catheter

    in2bate71 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    You were being sexually harrassed, don't feel an ounce of

  5. I/O Access in hospital-Code Blue or RRT Protocol?

    in2bate71 replied to TulsaTime's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you haven't done so yet, go to the Vidacare website and see if any of the info there will help you. I use the EZ-IO at both the flight service and the ED I work at...absolutely a must-have in my...

  6. Don't like kids...ANP best bet?

    in2bate71 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I struggled with the whole peds thing as well...do FNP to be "marketable" but dread the peds rotation, or do ACNP and not deal with it, knowing it may hinder future job prospects. I decided on the...

  7. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    in2bate71 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    ICU: 4, two on CVVHD, 3 out of 4 on the vent...I quit soon

  8. Does COT time help with O-1E status in Air Force?

    in2bate71 replied to missmiss's topic in Government, Military

    Same thing happened to me. While it would be nice to have the "E" pay right now....I just chalked it up as a lesson

  9. Help w/ Air Force Nursing

    in2bate71 replied to SDA3694's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Last I heard, active duty and reserves are both requiring a BSN for commission. Contact a recruiter or check out

  10. to fly or not

    in2bate71 replied to RNnAlpine's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I'd work on getting the certifications and consider some more critical care time, but your diverse background will serve you well when you start

  11. ACNP Program at UTA

    in2bate71 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm considering applying to the ACNP program at UT-Arlington. Just wondering if any current/former students would mind sharing their experiences and give me a critique of the

  12. How Much Do You Make As a Flight Nurse?

    in2bate71 replied to MrsRitchie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Less than half of what I make working per diem in the ED, and I work for one of the better paying services in my

  13. moving to Oklahoma City, where are the best ICU postions

    in2bate71 replied to jennyfosdick's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    That is true about Baptist. However, I did get some very valuable experience there. And the various specialties they have there make it a good place to start, but I wouldn't plan on making a career...

  14. moving to Oklahoma City, where are the best ICU postions

    in2bate71 replied to jennyfosdick's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Are you interested in med/surg/general ICU or a specialty

  15. Critical patient @ change of shift, which nurse is responsible??

    in2bate71 replied to Soulsinfinity's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this should have even been an issue...the RN who had the pt is going to have the answers to most of the questions the receiving RN is going to ask, you know, the stuff that won't be...

  16. Opinions on Midwest Regional Med Center

    in2bate71 replied to jenlouket's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Gotta agree with a previous poster, don't fall in a trap because they wave a few bucks in front of you. Those are usually the places that have retention problems...for a reason. Use your clinical...