MnemonicMonkey

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  1. studying for CMSRN exam

    MnemonicMonkey replied to Nurse Lori's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If this puts it in perspective for you: I had 2.5 years on a surgical- trauma floor, a bit over-committed, and don't always check my calendar like I should. As we're going to bed one night I made a...

  2. More RN to EMT and Paramedic questions

    MnemonicMonkey replied to GeorgiaBoy61's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This is an old thread, but to address this logic, it's not going backwards. There may be pay differences, but EMT's have a very different scope of practice than RN's do (and get to sit around the...

  3. New Grad interested in Trauma

    MnemonicMonkey replied to BlueSunRise's topic in Critical Care

    I got hired at a Level I trauma center on the trauma med-surg floor as a new grad. It's honestly been a great place to start, and a good place to learn to organize, prioritize, and multitask...

  4. New Grad Pay Rates

    MnemonicMonkey replied to ctunurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    So you know, this thread, seemingly like all the IN salary threads, is ancient. The particular question you were replying to is over 4 years old. A mod should really close these

  5. I'm scared and I need your support

    MnemonicMonkey replied to gigi45's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I had a hard time getting into nursing school with my GPA, but after three applications, got in. I'm like you and always go to the "but what if..." in a question. I learned quickly that the best...

  6. New grad In ED

    MnemonicMonkey replied to nursejess12's topic in Emergency

    From what I've heard from a friend that just transferred to our ED and started in the annex, brush up on your pelvic exams. She says at least half of her patients get one. Also practice keeping a...

  7. Help- Moving to private rooms! Need advice!

    MnemonicMonkey replied to luvmyboys's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My wife is a NICU nurse that went through this a few years ago, and I do recall her dreading having separate patients everywhere for all the reasons listed above, but now likes it despite "days where...

  8. In need of a serious butt whoopin I am.

    MnemonicMonkey replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    What you've said right here is precisely what should have gone in the evidence portion of your "exceeds expectations" ratings. I'm 8 months on the job now, and just had to do my performance review...

  9. Wiping off IV ports

    MnemonicMonkey replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    One of my patients recently had bacteremia that was suspected to be from a PIV. You should always scrub every port- you're washing that bacteria straight into their bloodstream! I do the same...

  10. Best Nursing Shoes/Sneakers

    MnemonicMonkey replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'll add one no one else has mentioned yet that I found here. Shoes for Crews makes non-slip shoes mostly for the restaurant industry, so not only are they nice when things get spilled/vomited/... you...

  11. Any Accelerated BSN at IUPUI Fall applicants?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to jennimarie79's topic in Indiana Nursing

    LOL. I'm working on my resume and was trying to figure out the official title for the Clarian scholarship and googled it... The first result I got was this thread-- from Jenni and Anna! And to think,...

  12. New Graduate...Moving to Indianapolis

    MnemonicMonkey replied to Nicole S RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a scholarship with IU Health, and they have jobs listed online here. They're the big name in town that everyone loves to hate, but if you get hit by a bus, you'll be glad you're there (though...

  13. Nurses don't save lives....WHAT?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, nurses save lives, but let's not get carried away. Caring for patients is a team effort. It takes EMT's, Paramedics, records personnel, techs, nurses, physicians, surgeons, RT, PT, imaging,...

  14. Can I lose my license for being nude on internet?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to climbs's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    but to the situation at hand... this clearly applies only to criminal offenses (i.e. prostitution) of which the licensee was charged with. so, even if someone found it and took it before the nursing...

  15. He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    And what if he's a great guy that wants to spend more time with his new bride? The OP doesn't tell us anything about the guy's personality. Does he try to control who she's with? Is this a one...

  16. Tricks to getting patients to do what you want?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    To reiterate what others have said, you give the choice of when or how they want the bath, not if. However, to be culturally sensitive, many other cultures aren't as obsessed with bathing as we are....

  17. Good Lord

    MnemonicMonkey replied to BloodyMedic's topic in Male Nursing Students

    We don't get A+'s in our program, but I have learned to improve my grade by regurgitating opinion. It's all about having the right answers for the tests and the correct ones when you hit the street....

  18. He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    MnemonicMonkey replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    I'll play the flip side of the coin here. I'm in nursing school, and my wife is a NICU RN. I swear at 5am she slams her makeup drawer shut every morning she works. She doesn't really, but I rarely...