Joe1984

Joe1984

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  1. How to work towards a research career?

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I am currently not a nurse, but I will graduate in May. I don't know if GPA is a factor regarding a research position but I will end up in the 3.7-3.8 range. I have always been very...

  2. Preload, Afterload, or Contractlity based on Med help.

    Joe1984 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So I am looking for some help regarding a homework question. The meds that are part of the question are Dopamine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Nipride, and Epinephrine. How do I determine how each of these...

  3. failed third semester RN (BSN) with two C- and can i transf

    Joe1984 replied to valez's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your father, nursing school is so mentally and physically draining by itself, I couldn't imagine attempting it during a difficult time in my personal life as well. What is your...

  4. Peds/OB

    Joe1984 replied to 16weeks's topic in General Students

    Congrats! I am down to 16 weeks as well!! May 4th can't come fast

  5. Salary

    Joe1984 replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know I'm not in your area, but local grads in Southwest Ohio area are starting around $23-$27 (low $30s at the VA if you can get in) It just depends on the

  6. Help with direction to take ?

    Joe1984 replied to Dave10's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You can always call a local hospital HR department and ask about good nursing programs in the area. If they don't mention the specific school your looking into, then maybe dig a little deeper. I...

  7. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    Joe1984 replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    I would LOVE it if our grading scale gave an A for a 90% or above!!! At Sinclair Community college in Dayton, it's 93-100 - A, 86-92 - B, 80-85 - C, and anything below 80 is failing... It's...

  8. No social life...can anyone else relate?

    Joe1984 replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    You definitely need to make time for yourself as well. I have a wife and a 2 year old, so I make every Friday night, "Family Night". Regardless of whether or not I have homework or an exam or...

  9. Preceptor Advice...

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Students

    So I will graduate in May 2013, and I start my preceptor class in January. I have worked at my current hospital job for almost 7 years in the Operating Room. I know most of the managers in the...

  10. IV infusion rates H E L P!!!!!

    Joe1984 replied to yellowbean314's topic in General Students

    You are definitely just over thinking this one. You're on the right path, you just need to fix your math at the end. 950/80 = 11.875. So you have 11 WHOLE hours and 0.875 of an hour left over....

  11. simple pathophysiology of heart failure?

    Joe1984 replied to plethoraldork's topic in General Students

    Left = Lung! Left Sided heart failure will backup into the lungs! Anything that affects your cardiac output can be a ventricular dysfunction i.e. Preload, afterload, contractility, and HR... which...

  12. Advantages to being a male nurse

    Joe1984 replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have had many on my instructors tell me that "men go farther in nursing". I don't know if we just don't want to settle for working as a floor nurse for the rest of our lives, or if we feel like we...

  13. Man Enough

    Joe1984 replied to drsonny's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This sounds great! I graduate May 3rd 2013, count me

  14. Education for a patient with CHF

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Students

    I feel like I'm kind of going out on a limb on this one but I thought I would at least ask and see what you guys think... You have a patient with CHF who admits to drinking 10-15 beers / day and...

  15. Hospitals offering scholarships? ANYWHERE?

    Joe1984 replied to hihopes22's topic in General Students

    i just had a co worker leave our hospital for the atrium medical center in middletown, ohio which is part of premier health partners. she said that after she works for them for a year they will pay...

  16. Well, I took the Pax-RN Test today...

    Joe1984 replied to Joe1984's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm going to Sinclair Community College.. It's in Dayton

  17. Well, I took the Pax-RN Test today...

    Joe1984 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Went in for the Pax-RN test this morning and I was pretty confident, but definitely nervous. I have been back in school for a year now, and I finally got my pre-reqs out of the way so I was finally...

  18. A job in the medical field while in nursing school?

    Joe1984 replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry about that.. yes I am a nursing assistant in the OR. I work full time and I have been taking 2 classes a quarter for the last year, it is a big load to carry, but it will definitely be worth it...

  19. A job in the medical field while in nursing school?

    Joe1984 replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's a great idea... I have been working in a hospital for 5 years as an NA in surgery, and had it not been for my experience there, I would never have even considered nursing school. It's...

  20. Hey CNA's, are you included in hosptials health insurance plan?

    Joe1984 replied to northmississippi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would assume as long as you are a part time or full time employee then they would offer you benefits. We do have resource employees (employees that work on an as needed basis) that are not eligible...

  21. OR Nursing Assistant Question

    Joe1984 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys, this is my first post so I wanted to introduce myself, I also had a couple of questions too. My name is Joe and I'm a nursing student and a Nursing Assistant in the OR. OR CNA's seem to be...

  22. OR Nursing Assistant Question

    Joe1984 replied to Joe1984's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to prep, I rarely do it, most usually I will do it on a call case on the weekend. I help transport, turnovers etc... And as for scrubbing in to hold retractors, I have only been able...

  23. OR Nursing Assistant Question

    Joe1984 replied to Joe1984's topic in General Nursing

    Well I do know that all of these tasks are in my job description, I have a copy of our hospital policy and all of these jobs are allowed by OR NAs, we also have a couple of nurses who run a very tight...