VCUBen

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  1. Off The Wall: Nurses & Sticks

    VCUBen replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been bother by needles. I work in the ER and i let the new techs practice on my veins. It is a good learning experience for them, that is how i learned. I dont mind one

  2. Any one getting down sized yet?

    VCUBen replied to Qwiigley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I feel that it is wrong to cuts the fat as far as staff, our hospital in VA cut the fat by switching out suppliers and streamlining our admission policies. No one in our hospital has lost their job...

  3. IVs

    VCUBen replied to putmetosleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Please explain why this works so i can make it work for me!

  4. EKGs in triage

    VCUBen replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

    Hello, at our ER ALL EKG strip print outs go to the MD. I think this is a critical part of CP management and just becasue the doctors get bombarded is not a reason to pawn it off on the nurses. The RN...

  5. How many hours of sleep did you get a night when you were in nursing school?

    VCUBen replied to 2bnurseofchrist's topic in General Students

    i try to get about 10 a day, life one of the other posters i only sleep when i am tired so i come home from school and either take a nap, relax , or go to work. I then come home sleep get up do work...

  6. Work After "Teching"?

    VCUBen replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ER and though i am not a Nurse yet but i have seen multiple nurses go from working side by side with me teching and now they are nurses. I see them as a nurse and thats how i believe it...

  7. New Grad seeking to work in a VA after graduation

    VCUBen posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was throwing around ideas and since their is a VA near me I was wondering if any of you VA ICU nurses out their see new grads working in your critical care units. Also what type of ICUs do VA...

  8. IVs

    VCUBen replied to putmetosleep's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You have given me great advice in the past so now it is my turn to return the favor. I have done around 10,000 IVs in my life and i can tell you first hand that i still miss some. I cannot come from...

  9. Which drug handbook do you suggest?

    VCUBen replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

    The best Drug book is the davis drug guide for nurses or the lexis-nexis series. either way you will be

  10. Anyone Sweat while in the OR like me?

    VCUBen posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am still in nursing school but purposely request the most diffcuilt patients which usually means they are in contact, droplet or both precautions. I have always been a heavy perspirer and am...

  11. CRNAs Educate Obama on Supervision Rules- www.change.gov

    VCUBen replied to tonybologna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I thought CRNAs were able to practice independently in all 50 states already? Do some places require a MDA present to "supervise" Also they are billing for the procedures that they just "watch" and...

  12. Interview for ER position.

    VCUBen replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in Emergency

    Hey I have worked as a Tech in the ER for about a year and night shift is all about time management. That one year experience will be valuable. Their typically will not be a tech, well at the one i...

  13. Job dynamic...

    VCUBen replied to luluwags's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Though I am by no means a CRNA I have spent some time observing in a number of ortho ERs where things such as limb amputations and major limb fixations took place, I observed a strong dynamic between...

  14. Radiography or Nursing?

    VCUBen replied to Kitcat25's topic in Nursing Career

    For the decision to become a nurse was natural. After that I still am deciding what speciality to do Critical Care, CRNA it all up in the air. My point is you never know which career is right for you...

  15. Nervous new student

    VCUBen replied to Karizmaflip's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey best way to cut down the cost of books is to one buy online and two borrow from friends that are ahead of you in the program. The only books you should plan to buy new is 1. a good drug book for...

  16. Pre - Nursing/Hospital Jobs

    VCUBen replied to RileyPuggle's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in that situation before myself started out volunteering then decided to pursue nursing school. US ( unit secretary) is a good way to go. You have contact with the nurses and get a first...

  17. 8 vs. 12 hour shifts

    VCUBen replied to jstradley's topic in General Nursing

    I like evenings as well. I am not a moring person or much of a night person either. I also get to spend time with both shifts, the day people going home and the 12 hour night people coming into work....

  18. A day in the life of a SRNA

    VCUBen replied to rn326's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hey just curiuos I am in nursing school at VCU and have always wondered where do yall have the majoirty of yall classes, classroom that is.

  19. Potential male student needing help!!!

    VCUBen replied to NursingMajor704's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well Ca Guy this idea would only be revelant if he has a BS becasue if he were looking to go on to grad nursing school a BSN and/or BS are required. I am a male nursing student as well but i didnt get...

  20. Anyone else get rejected after an interview?

    VCUBen replied to nycpicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What was your GPA that they rejected you

  21. hello, i'm a first semester nursing student.

    VCUBen replied to dimir's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ID-SRNA That is great advice. Bottom

  22. New RNs delegating to LPN's.

    VCUBen replied to Stephys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently in nursing school in my third year. I have been working in a 200 patient per day ER for almost a year and I really enjoy it. I can really relate to this post becasue i have been...

  23. New RNs delegating to LPN's.

    VCUBen replied to Stephys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am currently in nursing school in my third year. I have been working in a 200 patient per day ER for almost a year and I really enjoy it. I can really relate to this post becasue i have been...