Skip219

Skip219 BSN, RN

ICU, SICU, Burns, ED, Cath lab, and EMS

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  1. MSN to Nurse anesthetist

    Skip219 replied to jaice's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I worked in Houston Tx on a travel assignment. I think 1/3 of nursing workforce was filipino. Good

  2. Something that has been bothering me

    Skip219 replied to Griffin123's topic in MICU, SICU

    It is unfortuate that nurse misspoke to your family. Pain medications, specifically morphine can cause abnormal perstalisis of GI tract. This fact would explain vomiting bile like emesis. The nurse...

  3. St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

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

    Hi, I attended a few years ago. Good luck on your

  4. CRNA Schools with NON-Panel Interviews!!?

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

    Hi, Minneapolis School of Anesthesia and SMU interviews are done with 1-2 faculty personnel. A previous post regarding coping with stress: the OR can be a hostile environment for new people. When you...

  5. St Marys Un iversity CRNA 2013?

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

    I had btw 30-35 students in the class. They keep a few for

  6. ER to cath lab nursing?

    Skip219 replied to barryme's topic in Cardiac

    Hi, the most ER nurses that transfer to CCL miss the traumas and medical emergencies. Depending on your hospital, majority of the cases are scheduled. Although, you will get cases from CCU and ED that...

  7. Transitioning from full time nurse to travel nurse

    Skip219 replied to chessplayer2021's topic in Travel

    Hi, I traveled for a year after 20+ yrs of nursing. it takes a while to figure out what company to go with-look at highway hypodermics. it rates the companies and their perks. it takes 3-5 days for...

  8. Cath Lab / EP lab dress code Policy

    Skip219 replied to Xana77's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

  9. HELP Heart catheterization

    Skip219 replied to Ayie's topic in General Nursing

    The venous side is lower pressure system...a right heart measures the pressures of RA, RV, PA, and pulm capillary bed. Arterial side is high pressure system : impeding flow with catheters, wires,...

  10. HELP Heart catheterization

    Skip219 replied to Ayie's topic in General Nursing

    We do many RHC without heparin and up to inr 2.5. Depending on their pressures the venous sheaths are pulled and manual pressure is applied x 7-10min. For LHC we give heparin if we intervene. If on...

  11. CVRN through American Board of Cardiovascular Medicine

    Skip219 replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in Cardiac

    Thx for the helpful

  12. Financial aid issues...advice wanted please!

    Skip219 replied to cv-moraine's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, there are MEDcap loans out and other private loans which are unsubsidized. Unfortunately, I used inheritance money, retirement accounts, and students loans to support my family while in school. I...

  13. Coming off Active Duty, looking for new specialty

    Skip219 replied to zjesko's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked for the last 14 yr in cath lab .It has alot of critcal episodes which would fill your need for excitement. Limited lifting but you need to wear lead. Some of the other mentioned...

  14. Narcotics pyramid/tier

    Skip219 replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    I have had the opportunity to be a patient and medicate many pts for pain. Demerol and morphine are old drugs which have many side effects. Demerol can accumulate in dialysis pts and cause seizures....

  15. Operating Room Nurse?

    Skip219 replied to inabina's topic in Operating Room

    Many large medical centers have periop nsg programs which readies you for the OR . Most places dont require your CORN right away. Good luck in your education and specialization

  16. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

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

    I retract my previous post b/c I wasnt able to find the article Spode and deep7 talked about in postings. All of my IRS, student loan and financial ruin requires I don't bring on liable suit. Once I...

  17. Anyone attended previous Nurse anesthesia school and withdrawn

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

    Most li kely it's was published in the AANA journal. I was told in clinicals I wasn't like the younger

  18. Someone from St. Mary's University of MN?

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

    It was a combination of self-doubt, listening too much to negative providers, and death of family member. Saying the wrong thing at the wrong time around a p@ssed off

  19. Someone from St. Mary's University of MN?

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

    Hi, I attended this program in previous years. Unfortunately, I was one of the outliers as far as students and didn't graduate. The program is front loaded with most academic classes the first year....

  20. Arterial Closure Device Criteria

    Skip219 replied to scoobyjules1234's topic in Cardiac

    Arterial closure device usage varies from cardiologists and institutions. Old school cardiologists don't like to use them for the most part. Some of its dependent on the patient's anatomy. Internal...

  21. Anyone ever work for Medical Solutions?

    Skip219 replied to HarleyRN1230's topic in Travel

    Hi, I did two assignments with them. The recruiters are helpful and highly motivated. Also, they keep in touch to find out how things are going throughout your assignment. Downside of group: no...

  22. Appropriate?

    Skip219 replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have worked as a nurse the last 23 years in many different settings. My wife is also a nurse. We met before attending nursing school. She hasnt ever verbalized any jealousy because of trust. So be...

  23. Someone from St. Mary's University of MN?

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

    Congratulations on your acceptance at St.Marys anesthesia program! There are many hospitals in the Twin Cities where your wife can work. Four major hospitals in the downtown area are Abbott-Northwest,...

  24. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    Skip219 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too have had patients who got upset about a coding patient getting all the attention. Likewise, the patients who are able to complain about the noise don't need to be there or should be thankful...

  25. Anyone familiar with Epic?

    Skip219 replied to mappers's topic in Nursing Informatics

    As a traveler, I have used Meditech in three of my last three assignments. Epic is much easier and more logical in the windows and usefulness. It is a pretty easy system to use after being oriented to...