Skip219

Skip219 BSN, RN

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...

  16. New Nurse in the ER and Feeling Stressed

    Skip219 replied to Cloud6221's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, About 28 years ago I went into ICU directly out of school. The first year was horrible and huge blow to my self confidence. I came to terms with not knowing everything. You need to build a...

  17. Dismised from NAP-- Any chance of getting into another?

    Skip219 replied to nursiepooh6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi Dee, i experienced the same thing in 2010. Over 50 and starting my retirement savings over. Got some loans in collections. Unfortunately the experience changed me for the worse. A group of us...

  18. Ventricular tachycardia

    Skip219 replied to mialamia's topic in General Nursing

    12 lead EKGs are helpful to discern what the rhythm is, but you need an order. Some patients with ischemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy are prone to this rhythm. Good to know how they are feeling:...

  19. Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    Skip219 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, many schools are trying to keep the money coming in without much regard to the product. They are focusing on board pass rates. Seen other graduate schools discounting experience and...

  20. Not a skip experience question, but Master's or no?

    Skip219 replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Check your schools which you are planning to apply. Some schools are particular about

  21. am i smart enough for a CRNA?

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

    Being professional, possessing humility and being respectful to others will get you far in life. Going through nursing school is challenging but not close to anesthesia school. You then have to land a...

  22. am i smart enough for a CRNA?

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

    Anesthesia school makes nursing school feel like going on

  23. Old RNs desire to become a CRNA

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

    PM if you would like more

  24. Old RNs desire to become a CRNA

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

    Go for it with the pretense your skin must be very thick. The experience is like basic..you know nothing in anesthesia school. My front loaded program tried weeding students out. In clinical, it was a...

  25. I'm in my program, second year but did not take one prerequisite? What should I do?

    Skip219 replied to beachlover1989's topic in General Students

    Hi, in order to understand abnormal (pathophysiology) and pharmacology, anatomy and physiology is absolute foundation. The concepts will make more sense over time. Best