JayVArn

JayVArn

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  1. creigton

    JayVArn replied to dmskoka's topic in General Nursing

    Creighton has a decent program, just keep in mind that the accelerated program is a year so its going to be intense. Expensive

  2. How long in ICU before you felt comfortable?

    JayVArn replied to racing-mom4's topic in MICU, SICU

    I felt confident with the basics in about 6 months and after a little over a year I am feeling like I can handle most stuff. I try and stay humble and learn as much as I can. I still asks lots of...

  3. CVP's before x-ray line confirmation

    JayVArn replied to JayVArn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for all of your advice, I asked around the unit and the consensus was yes. In the end x-ray showed up within 5 minutes and they ended up not needing a swan, so it all worked out. Thanks for the...

  4. CVP's before x-ray line confirmation

    JayVArn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Yesterday surgery placed a cortis in my pt with the hopes of getting CVP's (followed by a swan if needed). I have allways been told under no circumstances to hook anything up to a line such as this...

  5. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    JayVArn replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've never had an issue. Being an attractive (at least I think I am) young man helps since I can play that up and joke around with the other staff. Sounds bad but it has saved me when floating a...

  6. Does it get easier????!!!

    JayVArn replied to BB06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would reccomend making a "To Do Checklist" with your meds, assesments and notes etc to write. I started doing that in the beginning and made it a habit, now I don't use a checklist unless I am super...

  7. So I am a male Cna at a hospital

    JayVArn replied to trefer84's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am working right now in the ICU as a nurse and I am a male. Two things that bugged me. #1 Despite this being every man's dream (or you are stuffing your scrubs with something...only kidding) I would...