Skip219 BSN, RN

Skip219 has 25 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU, SICU, Burns, ED, Cath lab, and EMS.

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1. Looking for Oil Rig Companies that Hire Nurses

   Skip219 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Oil companies is the Middle East (Saudia Arabia, UAE) hire nurses for various specialities. The jobs are in hospitals owned by the company and usually year along

2. EP lab information

   Skip219 replied to HoosierRN06's topic in Cardiac

   Over the last sixteen years, I have worked in Cath/EP lab in various types of facilities. Typically, EP procedures are longer compared to many structural cardiac like stenting a coronary. A simple...

3. Keys to Success: A Reflection on My Journey from CNA to SRNA

   Skip219 replied to future_anesthetist's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck and wishes for your success! My attempt at anesthesia school showed me your previous experiences don't count for much. Maintain your confidence despite what your preceptors and instructors...

4. How old is too old to safely practice?

   Skip219 replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hospitals will allow older MDs to practice, but they will find reasons to let older nurses go-too

5. CRNA nursing students who are over 40 and dismissed from their programs.

   Skip219 replied to Peggy F's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I was in school who brought lawyers into negotiate finishing their program. They had leverage on the school for inappropriate relationships btw faculty and students. Several students w/similar...

6. Move to Seattl

   Skip219 replied to jakebrumbaugh's topic in Washington Nursing

   Hi, I worked at UW in the Cath lab. Very busy heart transplant program. Downside pay less than Swedish and overlake. The WSNA website has contract and pay for RNs based on years exp by hospital....

7. Denying Death As A Society

   Skip219 replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

   That's why I left ICU many years ago. Some doctors at teaching facilities won't people go. Many times, it doesn't change the outcome and prolongs loved ones pain. My parents both died from invasive...

8. CRNA radiation exposure

   Skip219 replied to maidinh405's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Hi, I have spent the last 15 years providing moderate sedation to cardiac cath and interventional radiology patients. The doctors take the highest dose of radiation because of their position next to...

9. Traveling RN Wants to Get BSN While On the Road

   Skip219 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   My wife went through Walden for her BSN. No test or clinicals, just weekly posts and papers

10. Traveling RN Wants to Get BSN While On the Road

    Skip219 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    There are companies such as Medical Solutions which offer help with BSN completion. Most online programs are a good fit as long as you do your homework. Good luck,

11. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Skip219 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    It happens if you give it too fast!

12. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

    Skip219 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I really like the team and the patients. It's a nice break from doing Caths and pacers all day. I enjoy working with radiologists better because most are less high strung. I've experienced many areas...

13. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

    Skip219 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught in nursing school that females should wear hose with scrub dresses in the OR. It prevents perineal

14. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

    Skip219 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

    I appreciate how you felt during your transition. Switched to cath lab about 15 yrs ago. Recently moved to the coast from the Midwest. Changing to chaotic cath lab with younger personnel. I knew the...

15. Military CRNA Commission

    Skip219 replied to NBerry's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I would talk to an arm or Air Force recruiter specifically for nurse anesthesia . I remember that was a big recruiting tool to get ICU nurses in. The competition was fierce for admission to the...