NiteyNite

NiteyNite specializes in Critical Care.

Latest Activity

1. I don't understand (school requirements.)

   NiteyNite replied to Jo Dirt's topic in SRNA

   to the the op.... no it's not mythological. It's tough to get in. I was accepted to two schools this year but that means that 10-15 others were turned down. Not to mention the ones that didn't even get an interview, as well as that just being me; I'm...

2. FREAKING out... my first fall and an investigation is on.

   NiteyNite replied to SweettartRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Take a deep breath........ now exhale.... think on the bright side, at least they didn't fall on you.

3. Question for all nurses.

   NiteyNite replied to josinda421's topic in LPN/LVN

   At least 10 years, 4 months, 18 days, 15 hours, 27 minutes, and 1 second. Oh yeah..........hmmm.....treat your job like a relationship....

4. Anesthesia Consents- question

   NiteyNite replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in CRNA

   IMO the best ICU nurses know their limit and when to ask for help... But everybody's different.

5. Texas Wesleyan University

   NiteyNite replied to jdiekhof's topic in SRNA

   LoveHearts, I let them know on Friday that I wouldn't be attending. I know it's been killing you for a while so I'm glad you got the nod. Congratulations!!

6. Anesthesia Consents- question

   NiteyNite replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in CRNA

   I'm not disagreeing with you. The request should have been honored. But if it's in writing somewhere that it's ok for a student to provide care and it's signed then that's binding. Oral requests are also legally binding; but how is it proved? My poin...

7. Anesthesia Consents- question

   NiteyNite replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in CRNA

   I'd pick that battle carefully. Most consents, especially at teaching hospitals also provide permission for students. If the signature is there then that action would go nowhere. Noone can prove speech.

8. Anesthesia Consents- question

   NiteyNite replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in CRNA

   Ours doesn't, it only has enough space to write one name. Your giving consent you your procedure and the judgement to select those to perform certain aspects of it. Our consents list the surgeons name and the associates of his/her choice covers the O...

9. Anesthesia Consents- question

   NiteyNite replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in CRNA

   He shouldn't lead them to believe he's doing the case if he's not. But if you read the consent form it will probably say. I give permission to "So and So" and/or the associates of his or her choice to perform on "patient's name" "said procedure."

10. Charge nurses

    NiteyNite replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU

    All your boss knows is numbers because that's what she/he has to report to administration. So unless there is some research which shows this is the better way to go and can either reduce length of stay thus saving money or increase patient satisfacti...

11. Use of peripheral inserted central catheters ( PICC )

    NiteyNite replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU

    On the question of certification yes. I am one of the PICC nurses at our facility and we are certified by an instructor from the nurse infusion society that was sent to us by BARD. We use the Power PICC and it's ok to use this PICC for a VAMP or CVP ...

12. Charge nurses

    NiteyNite replied to nrsang97's topic in MICU

    I'm a night shift charge and I take a full assignment. In fact, we've got a lot of new nurses right now so I end up taking the sickest patients a lot of times. On days the charge does not take an assignment, helps out around the unit, responds to cod...

13. Use of peripheral inserted central catheters ( PICC )

    NiteyNite replied to TREBORICUNURSE's topic in MICU

    I wouldn't waste 10mL of blood every two hours..... Hook up a Vamp, it takes two minutes.

14. Do I have enough RN experience for CRNA school?

    NiteyNite replied to stcyleigh's topic in SRNA

    Get the CCRN and go for it. Just make sure you understand the CCRN material and apply it to your practice rather than just knowing it to pass a test. Do that and your golden. Have you taken the GRE? Don't forget you need to do that as well for most p...

15. BS in other field, how to fastest become a CRNA?

    NiteyNite replied to diana8's topic in SRNA

    Check out www.aana.com as well. That's the national body for CRNA's and there is a lot of good information there such as what CRNA's do, what their scope of practice is, how to be one, etc.... There's a drop down menu on the left I believe it says "b...