cruisin_woodward

cruisin_woodward

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  1. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

    cruisin_woodward replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I was taught that you do not want to use chloroprep on the surgical wound because it gets rod of the skins natural flora (or is it fauna?). Chloroprep can be used around the incision, but not directly...

  2. What kind of math/chemistry is actually used in nursing?

    cruisin_woodward replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    You need a basic idea of chemistry...acids and bases...for example, you need to know things like: NaCl is normal saline, bicarb, CO2, just the basics...but a class or two is very helpful...I had...

  3. ACNP's, are you hired by the hospital or by the physician?

    cruisin_woodward replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh, our Neuro NPs are hired by the neuro physician group, cardiology PA by the cardiologist...our surgical PAs are hired by the hospital...hope this

  4. ACNP's, are you hired by the hospital or by the physician?

    cruisin_woodward replied to dgclough's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The NP and PA in our ICU is an employee of a physician group that runs our ICUs. She has her own assignments, and does just about everything the residents can do, ie intubate, lines, pulls CTs etc...,...

  5. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    cruisin_woodward replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I am more impressed that you could spell

  6. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    cruisin_woodward replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I didn't mean to start a whole debate LOL! My

  7. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    cruisin_woodward replied to anny08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Oh yeah, when looking into your program, make sure they have your specialty...like WSU has FNP and PNP, but Nit ANP...they also have

  8. campus-based BSN-DNP programs

    cruisin_woodward replied to anny08's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Wayne State University is campus based. You van slso do distance... You can go either full or part time. They are very friendly and helpful. They are planning on transitioning from MSN to BSN to DNP...

  9. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    cruisin_woodward replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think he could have said it in a better way! The point is, that we are professionals, so we should sound as educated as we are...obviously, an foreign dialect is different. I guess it is a pet...

  10. Any Trauma or Cardiothoracic ACNP's willing to give advice?

    cruisin_woodward replied to MissBehavin's topic in Post Graduate Students

    you may get more of a response if you post this on the NP

  11. Epocretes

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Does anyone use Epocretes? Is it worth the

  12. Post CABG dressings (what do you use?)

    cruisin_woodward replied to rickard's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Primapore

  13. Meal Break Rules in Cali?

    cruisin_woodward replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    We just had a conversation about this at work so I looked it up...in Michigan, there are no break laws! Only law pertains to workers age 14-17...anyone over 18, the employer is not required to provide...

  14. What needs to be done after graduation?

    cruisin_woodward replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    that just seems absolutely ridiculous to me!! How can you assure that someone has the proper education and training? Wow!! There really needs to be some changes...I feel like someone (to be blunt) has...

  15. What needs to be done after graduation?

    cruisin_woodward replied to Sheri FNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Ok, I am new to this...for RN it is the same exam from state to state right? I can't remember. Why would APN be different? Are other APNs (like CRNAs) different state to state? This whole process just...

  16. REALLY annoyed with AANP!

    cruisin_woodward replied to samarooni's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you guys are freaking me out!! As it is, I don't understand why there are two certifying agencies...that seems really confusing and ununified (if that's even a word). Now I'm hearing that it could...

  17. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I think the clinical hours are different for every program...this is a sore spot for most people on this site, b/c it is really not that impressive for a practice (not clinical) degree. I really think...

  18. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    They do it all the time! and, LPN's are nurses...Not RNs, but nurses...I doubt they go into a pt's room and say, "Hi, I'm Betty, I'm your LPN, I'm not an RN though, so don't be confused." They...

  19. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    THANK YOU FOR GETTING BACK ON TOPIC!!! I have applied (and been interviewed) for a BSN to DNP program. Here in Michigan, the MSN programs are already being phased out...at least in the Metro Detroit...

  20. blood sample with a butterfly needle

    cruisin_woodward replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    In our area hospitals, butterflies are the only thing stocked...I still have a hard time cuz I was trained with a regular one....I think the hospitals feel it reduces needle sticks for

  21. ECCO Program

    cruisin_woodward replied to 5scnurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did it 3 years ago...all I remember was it was

  22. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    cruisin_woodward replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I really feel like we are beating a dead horse...we are all repeating ourselves...it's getting boring LOL...I think we all agree the DNP is in need of tweaking..I'm sure that will come with time...we...

  23. RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

    cruisin_woodward replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    middle child, father

  24. help me please.

    cruisin_woodward replied to markeeta270's topic in General Nursing

    study habits...I got asked that

  25. help me please.

    cruisin_woodward replied to markeeta270's topic in General Nursing

    A suit! A suit! a suit! You should look very professional! Tgey may form an oppinion about you before you ecen open tour mouth! Be prepared to answer questions like "why is ____the school you want to...