DayDreamin ER CRNP

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  1. Do your family members "get it"?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think I might do this! Better yet, I'll develop an iPhone app that will allow me to temporarily block all calls except from certain contacts during a specified time. I'll charge a...

  2. Inhumane Treatments

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience. The patient was writhing in pain during a femoral cath insertion by a PA. The pt even asked him to please stop and the PA said, "I just gave you some numbing medicine so...

  3. New RN who may lose her Med Surg job

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. No book or video in the world will help you with any hands on skills. You need to practice and build muscle memory. Words can't translate to a realistic situation where veins roll...

  4. Is anyone else's school increasing tuition?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP posted a topic in General Students

    Grrrrr..... I'm so ticked! My university is going to increase tuition 15% this fall. They just had a 10% increase 2 years ago when I started the pre-req stuff. On top of that, the parking decal fee...

  5. Is anyone else's school increasing tuition?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in General Students

    My school does that too. We are charged $60 per credit hour each semester. I had 16 hours last semester so that added over $1k with the other crappy lab fees they charge. Wanna know how many days...

  6. Nursing Shoes!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to heatherhammy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Do you need all white shoes? I have a pair of Alegrias that are really comfy and I have hard to fit feet. They are about $100 but worth it if you are on your feet all day and you can wear them...

  7. Number of classes?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to KimGau's topic in General Students

    Ok, I'm just gonna say it.... Are you not reading what people have posted here at all? You are talking about taking well over 22 hours of classes and labs per week! This is just the classroom...

  8. not sure if getting a BSN is for me

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Kayla0616's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Remember, what you are learning in an RN program is giving you a good foundation on which to build upon and possibly use towards your specialty. The majority of patients in any hospital are...

  9. Number of classes?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to KimGau's topic in General Students

    That 30% grad rate sends up a red flag for me. That is not a very good percentage. I don't care how competitive a program is, if only 30 people out of 100 graduate, something isn't right. Sounds to...

  10. CNA's in North Alabama

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to BDenton78's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Huntsville and I am working as a PCA which is basically a CNA. I'm also in a BSRN program. I'm working in the hospital on a family practice unit. I got my job while doing my clinicals on...

  11. Number of classes?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to KimGau's topic in General Students

    Ok, If I'm adding correctly, these seven classes will total, at minimum, 24 credit hours. At most schools, each class is a 3 hour credit class and labs are an hour. Even though you are in each lab...

  12. Isolation Patients: what is your protocol for dining ?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to DaddyO's topic in General Nursing

    We do this too. Keep in mind, the Food Service personnel will typically be the other ones handling the trays and they usually wear gloves. There really isn't any reason to isolate the items from the...

  13. Number of classes?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to KimGau's topic in General Students

    What's your hurry? I am a single mom with a very busy 10 year old. When I started she was 8. I think this is too much. You will have a lab with the A&P, chem, and the Micro class. That's...

  14. Please be honest!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    Meh.... Its all about the respect for

  15. First injection

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to VMSR's topic in General Students

    It sure was! I learned a lot from that little experience. The first, and probably most important, thing I learned was that the old saying, "the bigger they are the harder they fall," is SO very...

  16. Where can LPN's work?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to mkup29's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, they are getting away from hiring a lot of LPNs in the hospital. At least in the primary hospital in town. A lot of doc's offices are using LPNs but for the most part the nursing homes...

  17. New Grad NICU Support Thread

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to niculove's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hey everyone! I'm a 39 year old senior nursing student and I'll start my OB and Peds rotations in August. I am very interested in these fields at the moment. I've taken 2 nursing personality tests...

  18. Being the only camp nurse

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to LittleWing21's topic in Camp

    When I'm a camp nurse (maybe in 2-3 years), my camp name will be CareBear. I really am interested in being a camp nurse where my daughter goes - maybe in a few years. If I'm not too old that is....

  19. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    I have my DVR set to record in case I fall asleep! I heard about the NICU show and I'm so glad you reminded me! I am in my last year of school and about to chose my preceptorship. The two nursing...

  20. First injection

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to VMSR's topic in General Students

    There is no way in H E double hockey sticks that I would let another student practice starting IVs on me. We have practi-arms that are connected to tubing that holds fluid that looks like blood that...

  21. First injection

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to VMSR's topic in General Students

    Each of our clinical groups went out into the community to give flu shots last fall. I'm pretty sure I gave about 10 injections in one day. After the first one, I was fine. Are y'all practicing on...

  22. WOW!!! I just saw how much first semester books cost!!!

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Waitingtill2010's topic in General Students

    I agree. There are several on that list that I'll bet you use in all your future classes or at least most of them. As others suggested, shop on line. Craigslist or your school bulletin board is...

  23. Ridiculous book vent

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to JBMmom's topic in General Students

    aGREED!!! I have never once bought the bundle package from the campus bookstore. That is such a racket! I have always bought used books then bought the on-line access if, and only if, it is...

  24. Lawyer to Nurse

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    While I am not a lawyer, I was a REALTOR before changing careers and my husband (soon to be ex) and I own a bail bond company. Talk about "seeing it all." As an attorney, I'm sure you know how many...

  25. Can I shadow you? Location not important

    DayDreamin ER CRNP replied to Crossfit SRNA2b's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I've been shadowing a few CRNAs when I'm off from my nursing school classes and I LOVE it. I have about 5-6 friends that are all CRNAs so I get to shadow with them. Do you know anyone that knows...