Soonstudent

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1. Explaining circumcision to mom....

   Soonstudent replied to brentster_us's topic in Patient Education

   I have a lot of strongly held ideas and beliefs that are very controversial, but at work I stick to the scientific facts and would never offer my own

2. ADIOS ANESTHESIA

   Soonstudent replied to Spode's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   Maybe you should be a

3. MUSC Trauma Unit

   Soonstudent replied to Putu2Sleep's topic in General Nursing

   MUSC is hiring new grads. Jobs maybe a little tighter now (but I'm not sure) and the new grads who worked as techs while in school are probably getting the jobs because they are more experienced,...

4. Just accepted my first contract!

   Soonstudent replied to Sue Damones's topic in Travel

   Congrats! I'm about half way through my first assignment in CO. Just like any other experience, it's what you make of it. I'm definitely glad I did this. It's such a great social experiment to throw...

5. Is anyone having trouble finding a good assignment out west?

   Soonstudent replied to Tennesseeliving's topic in Travel

   I was having the same problem, started looking c three smaller companies in nov. Wasn't having any luck so one of my recruiters reccomended another recruiter who was a friend of hers c a large...

6. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

   Soonstudent replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

   Thanks for the advice, google maps says about 3 hours to keystone. I'll make a run and see how it works out. I have a friend in Denver I could stay with. Coming from the east coast I don't have any...

7. Sepsis case

   Soonstudent replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

   In most of the studies I've seen Norepinephrine is the first line however There are some new ones that suggest Vaso may work better. Like someone said it depends on which doc is on. I think the sepsis...

8. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

   Soonstudent replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

   I'll be in Pueblo from Dec - Mar. Thinking of getting a season lift ticket. I've been to Keystone before and loved it. They have a package deal for Keystone, Breck and one more for a pretty good deal....

9. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

   Soonstudent replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

   I just got a contract in CO. I was looking with 3 smaller companies for about 4 weeks with no luck. Two of the companies were working hard. In my perception there were a lot of jobs out there,...

10. Take provided or Find your own housing?

    Soonstudent posted a topic in Travel

    I'm looking at assignments and when getting the pay breakdown it seems that the companies are keeping anywhere from $2000 to $4,500 a month for providing my housing. I've been calling hostels,...

11. Another hurt back

    Soonstudent replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks lpn. I havn't ever been to a chriopractor but a friend reccomended a good one. She's had a very simlar issue also. I'll never turn a pt alone again. You never realize how important your back...

12. Another hurt back

    Soonstudent posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hurt my back last Sunday while turning a pt. I work Friday's and the weekend so I was off afterwards. It was getting better, so Wed I was messing around in the yard a little, nothing crazy just...

13. Atropine

    Soonstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yea some people just have really low resting heart rates. Lance armstrong is in the 30's I've

14. Atropine

    Soonstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU, SICU

    You are right Love, only give it if the pt is symptomatic. It can be a little nerve racking to have a hr around 30-40, but if the pt is compensating accordingly no need for meds. However treating the...

15. "If you want to be a doctor, go to medical school"

    Soonstudent replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    Since the pt wears 3l at home, maybe the Dr realized the pt was anxious about being on 2l in the hospital and wanted to be bumped up. Nothing like a little placebo affect from that insignificant rise...