Dogstar

Dogstar

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  1. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

    Dogstar posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello Everyone, First, a caveat. I'm in my last semester of school doing a precepted clinical in CCU, so basically, I know absolutely nothing about anything. Please forgive my ignorance. If you...

  2. I'm excited and just needed to tell someone! :)

    Dogstar replied to Cas0880's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!

  3. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    Dogstar replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    To reiterate aNader_RN's advice, do not go back for your stuff without a police escort. Stuff can be replaced. You, your dad, and your brother cannot. This psycho could easily shoot all of you. The...

  4. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    Dogstar replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    Leave. Now. And take the

  5. Any recommendations?

    Dogstar replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    I love SAS shoes. They're expensive, but they're very supportive and comfortable, and they last a LONG

  6. Advice: On An MD Order

    Dogstar replied to Raquel8's topic in General Nursing

    I gave cialis last week to a female pt with essential pulmonary HTN. I had to look it up to satisfy my "what the ???" reaction, but when you think about its mechanism of action, it makes

  7. The chance they'll touch you is inversely proportionate to their hygiene level...

    Dogstar replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    That's one of the reasons I now shave my head! I don't know about its effectiveness, but it makes me feel

  8. Working as a software consultant RN

    Dogstar replied to McGwillis's topic in General Nursing

    Take it! I have had both patients and computers crash on me; it's much easier to reboot a computer. And although they **** me off from time to time, I've yet to have a computer puke on my shoes or...

  9. Reporting to ICU

    Dogstar replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    It is a good point, but just to clarify, it was made by Fribblet, not me. I failed to negotiate the quote function properly the first time around and accidentally usurped Fribblet's thought while...

  10. Reporting to ICU

    Dogstar replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Frankly, I think that's part of the reason for a lot of the ER/ICU tension. The personality types that gravitate to each specialty are fundamentally different. Sometimes opposites attract, but mostly...

  11. Reporting to ICU

    Dogstar replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry this goes on. It seems inevitable that many people from different units develop tunnel vision and can only see things from their own perspective. I'm afraid those of us in ICU are prone to...

  12. Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

    Dogstar replied to vlomankill's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even better -- if you're a non-smoker, bring a toy bubble-blowing pipe to work, and go out with the smokers on their frequent dodges. Then blow bubbles as they do their thing. Sauce for the goose,

  13. Lower stress areas to 'get your feet wet' in nursing?

    Dogstar replied to amr1234's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma/Surgical ICU...

  14. Just took my NCLEX...

    Dogstar replied to Depp4me11587's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I felt the same way you do, and I told myself beforehand that I'd just wait on the "unofficial" pre-BON result. Of course I broke several traffic laws on the way home to try it, and it worked like a...

  15. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

    Dogstar replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Worked for

  16. My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

    Dogstar replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    Hylo meloy! Pesale spot

  17. My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

    Dogstar replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be great if someone would invent a device with which one could actually talk with the other person, so our thumbs wouldn't get so tired? LOL (Sorry -- just couldn't

  18. New Grad Question: Grades vs Medical Experience

    Dogstar replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't really tell who you were asking, so apologies if it wasn't me. Having said that, I'm also in

  19. worried about future job prospects - any advice?

    Dogstar replied to NeverTooLate8's topic in General Nursing

    :hug::redbeathe You're

  20. New Grad Question: Grades vs Medical Experience

    Dogstar replied to redraider1977's topic in General Nursing

    In the current job market, you would do well to position yourself to stand out in every way you can, including academic performance, especially if you're a new grad. There's a lot of competition out...

  21. My age is showing, or 'No texting, please"

    Dogstar replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    Texting between phones is one thing, and it can be a great tool; but using "text-speak" to post on a message board where many people will be reading the written expression of your thoughts is quite...

  22. worried about future job prospects - any advice?

    Dogstar replied to NeverTooLate8's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess that would depend on the agency. Some may very well be glad to get a nurse with any kind of experience, and you definitely have that, right :)? And by agency, I mean a staffing agency....

  23. worried about future job prospects - any advice?

    Dogstar replied to NeverTooLate8's topic in General Nursing

    What area of the country are you in, and are you able to relocate? Some places are a lot tougher than others right now. For instance, here in Texas, the job market isn't what it used to be, but it is...

  24. New SICU Nurse Resident

    Dogstar posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi everyone, I will graduate this May, and I just accepted an SICU residency in a large teaching hospital. The competition for these positions is very stiff, and needless to say, I'm beyond excited! I...

  25. New SICU Nurse Resident

    Dogstar replied to Dogstar's topic in MICU, SICU

    "icufaqs.org for introductory need-to-know information.....especially as a new grad." Man, this is great stuff!