canchaser

canchaser BSN, RN

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  1. (Just for grins) Pet Peeve of the Week: chart hoarding

    canchaser replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    So glad we have electronics. Would NEVER want to go

  2. Full Time Nursing Student with a Full Time Job

    canchaser replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    It can be done. Keep the grades up though.. C's will equal degrees..:) but if u may consider going on those C's may haunt you. Have a friend who blew off sciences while in undergrad. Applied to...

  3. introducing self to nurse manager?

    canchaser replied to mag90's topic in General Nursing

    Stop by and see her. When your friend is floating there go see her for lunch and stop by the managers office. Today networking must be done to put yourself ahead of the

  4. ACLS and Advanced Airways

    canchaser replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    Our ACLS is on a computer. We run scenarios and have to pass each one. It is very frustrating to say the least when you can't pass the megacode. We do not speak of intubations, lma's ect. Only once in...

  5. Working as a software consultant RN

    canchaser replied to McGwillis's topic in General Nursing

    Take it!!! Go work agency if u want

  6. Non- bedside jobs

    canchaser replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so sure you can find a free standing doctor office anymore. Most of the md's at my hospital have joined the hospital in one way or another. Have you checked indeed.com for your area? Search...

  7. Non- bedside jobs

    canchaser replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a job in CDMP. Clinical documentation management program. I read Medicare charts making sure the physician documentation matches

  8. Overwhelmed new grad, need tips

    canchaser replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, the more you pass them the more you will learn the PT's meds and fly through them. I work as an agency nurse in a group home, pass 32 meds. The only saving grace is that all pt's get them...

  9. Can't get a hold of Dr.!

    canchaser replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Had this happen last week, beeped every 30 minutes x3. We realized we had her beeper, it was after hours, so we called the exchange they called her on her cell and told her. Next time explain how many...

  10. Overwhelmed new grad, need tips

    canchaser replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    In a mental challenged group home i work in, doing the heimlIch requires additional paperwork. So I was told to do it lastly. Silly I know and I don't no what the extra papers r and I hope to not find...

  11. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    canchaser replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Sorry I don't know how to copy and paste of my I phone. CRF250Xpert, I wish I had learned what u did prior to spending 36,000 in student loans, lowering my gpa, But now I'm in a Fnp program starting...

  12. How to be successful in ICU as a new grad?

    canchaser replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    My apologies, readers.. I am on my I Phone. Computer Got a virus and is in the shop. That is why all the u and urs.Sorry for the distractions, Ruby. Cattiness was spelled wrong in my previous post....

  13. How to be successful in ICU as a new grad?

    canchaser replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    Personality type? You may not have it right now but u will get it.. It's a type of caddiness, I hear others call it ICUitis.. The personality that u know something is wrong with the pt but u get...

  14. Want MSN but confused which route to take...suggestions???

    canchaser replied to MereSanity's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've applied for many research positive but turned down. What type of college education gets one into

  15. Orientation Nightmare!

    canchaser replied to Lamesz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also check the policy of Med passing our hospital has changed to 30 minutes before or after the

  16. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    canchaser replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of southern Indiana at Evansville. Website is

  17. FNP vs Acute care NP vs CRNA

    canchaser replied to Leanne62499's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If u r considering opening a practice check into Hrsa.gov. They've got grants to start business. Im looking into and accepted to a FNP so I can maybe start up a

  18. Not licensed yet

    canchaser replied to ORNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Y can't the op use APN- G. The G standing for

  19. Kinda lost right now

    canchaser replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow $ 400 a treatment. That is very enticing, does that break down to $100 an hour for a 4 Hr treatment?? I had heard dialysis pays well but was afraid to " jump down that rabbit hole" to qoute a...

  20. Kinda lost right now

    canchaser replied to Skwidward's topic in Nursing Career

    100% towards tuition. Sounds great but the nights don't sound great to me. I have friends working for Davita and like it but it is a busy run. Plus I hear there are additional bonuses when labs are in...

  21. JOBS?

    canchaser replied to STL2008, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Select does not require experience, they took a new grad last year I worked

  22. JOBS?

    canchaser replied to STL2008, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Try select specialty and dubious in chesterfield. There is hiring fair this coming Wrdnesday with cigna 2-7 pm I would be happy to forward u the email they sent

  23. Did you get their bath done? Seriously?

    canchaser replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with not doing a bath daily. I will do a PTA bath. I work in ICU, the skin is often dry so I am slathering them in lotion especially the feet. I hate dry scratchy skin on feet. And I only...

  24. What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    canchaser replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    At the age of 7, had a tonsillectomy. Woke up by myself proceded to cry, nurse( using term loosely have no idea her title) came in with Popsicle. Consoled me back to sleep told me to rest and Mom...

  25. Beta Blockers

    canchaser replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with prev poster. Cardiac