cruisin_woodward

cruisin_woodward

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  1. money anxiety...

    cruisin_woodward replied to ZenStudent's topic in General Nursing

    yeah, I have $45000 in undergrad, and another $50000 to go for my DNP ($600/credit hr)! I have no idea how I will pay it

  2. I am sure this is a silly question but I am truly curious.

    cruisin_woodward replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    these posts are making me tear up! LOL. I used to be very stoic! I never cried, especially in public. I had a baby (he's 8 months old now), & the flood gates opened!! I have found it comforts the...

  3. I think I made a bad choice.

    cruisin_woodward replied to rant's topic in General Nursing

    OK, first of all, most of us have been in your shoes, not feeling confident, and making mistakes. I have a ton that I can share if you'd like...I share my mistakes when I am precepting. NO ONE IS...

  4. Overtime when "on-call"

    cruisin_woodward replied to sweetart_1980's topic in General Nursing

    In Michigan, I believe it's 20 hours, although as a surg tech, I once worked 21! The last 12 of which was in one surgery...no breaks, couldn't even scrub out to pee! I'm not sure if 20 is the law, but...

  5. Tampanode Precautions after pulling epicardial pacer wires

    cruisin_woodward posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    After pulling epicardial pacemaker wires, the patient is always placed on tamponade precautions. I was recently told that they do not need tamponade precautions if they have chest tubes....this...

  6. The "bully" nurse

    cruisin_woodward replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it does LOL but it's sometimes true!! I am not "young", but I am a newer nurse...my experience as a surg tech helped me not get eaten alive, bc OR nurses traditionally have "strong...

  7. Nurses Capes

    cruisin_woodward replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    We dressed in business atire for our pinning ceremony...so capes would have looked silly. We all wore white shirts for our class photos. Whee I am in grad school, the pictures on the wall was everyone...

  8. Nurses Capes

    cruisin_woodward replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    What about nursing hats? I bet you could still buy those somewhere, and no one would have to sew! I know I can't even iron, nevertheless sew LOL! Unless someone is making all of them. You could do...

  9. Nurses Capes

    cruisin_woodward replied to smilealot's topic in General Nursing

    Capes? Like super

  10. Tampanode Precautions after pulling epicardial pacer wires

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

    Thanks...I've seen one surgeon cut the wire at the skin, but we all (nurses, NPs, PAs, etc) all looked at him like he was totally nuts!! I've never worked in another ICU, so I am limited to what I've...

  11. Nurses, physicians weigh in on new doctoral nurse degree

    cruisin_woodward replied to Brian's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    um ...well actually I am a BSN to DNP student... You told me to post a link to my program..I posted a link to WSU and U Of M...did you think I had 87 credits of MSN to DNP classes? If these are...

  12. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    cruisin_woodward replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sorry! That prolly came out wrong! It was rude and I

  13. Applying to MSN programs in california

    cruisin_woodward replied to jungdt's topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I didn't know you could do that! As far as the GRE goes, I can tell you that I did very poorly on it. And I mean VERY poorly...I took a GRE review course, retook it, and got the same score...I got...

  14. new grad RN in LTC- overwhelmed!

    cruisin_woodward replied to Mochafrap_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This sounds like a very bad situation... I wish I had some advice, but I would not feel comfortable...no way! I think the LVNs will try to take advantage of you (bc they've been there for so long I...

  15. Applying to MSN programs in california

    cruisin_woodward replied to jungdt's topic in General Nursing

    Wait... I'm confused... You are not a nurse? Do they accept non nurses in MSN programs? The ones in Michigan require a nursing license...what are you planning on getting an MSN in? In otgerwords, are...

  16. Epocretes

    cruisin_woodward replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have the free version, but it is very limited...so I was wondering about the full

  17. DNP's failing the test????

    cruisin_woodward replied to physasst's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I have no interest in a PhD. I strongly feel that policy change etc should come from people, "in the field" if that makes sense? I feel the same way about research, although I think PhDs and DNPs...

  18. Annoyed!....When did accelerated BSN programs come about?

    cruisin_woodward replied to JMP2004's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you! I used to think they watered down the program...how could they learn everything so fast? But they do not water it down. They are responsible fir the same content we learned in 16 weeks in...

  19. PA to CRNA

    cruisin_woodward replied to mongo73's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not that I am aware of...you could do a "second degree accelerated nursing program" if you already have a bachelores in something else, but then you would prolly still need one year ICU...do you have...

  20. Dc'ing nitro drip

    cruisin_woodward replied to tma0312's topic in General Nursing

    I am

  21. discussion regarding education of NP (DNP) and PA compared to MD/DO

    cruisin_woodward replied to RN to Medschool's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Do the anti DNP people only have a problem with FNP and primary NPs getting a doctorate? Or all

  22. Dc'ing nitro drip

    cruisin_woodward replied to tma0312's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of such a ridiculous thing!! Re use the tubing!? I guess maybe I'm not quite understanding...how do you keep the tubing sterile? Are you talking about "Y" connecting it to the Saline...

  23. New Grad Wages

    cruisin_woodward replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    wow! $24/hr in Detroit Michigan. I started at $22 3 years

  24. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    cruisin_woodward replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is, "wow!" nurses rank #2 of most respected jobs in the US...#1 are

  25. Nursing School vs. Reality

    cruisin_woodward replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    Out of curiosity, were you ADN or BSN? I have found (this is not trying to open the flood gates for a big debate) that ADNs seem more prepared CLINICALLY during nursing school. This is just my...