CCL RN

CCL RN RN

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  1. Relocation Situation

    CCL RN replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I've already received a job offer, and another interview without having applied for licensure yet. Guess I should get started on that,

  2. ACLS question

    CCL RN replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU, SICU

    Exactly! Combitube, IO, good quality CCC CPR, and defib are the pts best chances. Then to ICU for hypothermia protocol! The studies are pretty convincing that all drugs seem to do is increase...

  3. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    CCL RN replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Her *assessment*, based on critical thinking, paired with th VS data and knowledge of her pt is what worried her. THATs our point!! But you thought it was 100% your VS, right? College makes no...

  4. Relocation Situation

    CCL RN replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Quite the opposite. One place took two weeks to call me back, and the other took 2 days. 2 days! I just applied online. No phone calls or anything. A other place offered me a job on the first phone...

  5. Critical care drips

    CCL RN replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    Wow!!

  6. Relocation Situation

    CCL RN replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! We are in the same boat! I also have one offer at my second choice hospital while I secure the interview for my first choice hospital, both are across the country. I anxiously await what advice...

  7. Critical care drips

    CCL RN replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    Also available on iTunes for an iTouch or iPhone... That's one nice gift your hospital gives

  8. Priority Nursing Diagnosis HELP!

    CCL RN replied to mamatovanda's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pts today are sick enough that there is never a need for an "at risk" nursing Dx. I went my whole nursing school career having NEVER used one in a single care plan. That being said, I like the PPs Dx...

  9. Malpractice Insurance?

    CCL RN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you can as a student nurse. I think its pretty cheap. Check out nso.com. I'm glad you see that this is the right thing to

  10. Malpractice Insurance?

    CCL RN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Again, it's unbelievably naïve to not have malpractice insurance, especially as an

  11. Malpractice Insurance?

    CCL RN replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't work a single minute without insurance. Not one single minute. I'd go without car insurance and health insurance before I went without

  12. Advice please? give your opinion :)

    CCL RN replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, my stats was the PSY class as well. I'd rather drive needles through my eyes! Good

  13. Advice please? give your opinion :)

    CCL RN replied to xohaileyyyx3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've aced Algebra, Trig, physics, and Calculus. And stats was the worst math class EVER! Egads! Just saying, stats isn't as easy as many people think. I think its painful, sadistic, miserable, etc,...

  14. How long did it take to take the NCLEX?

    CCL RN replied to Double-Helix's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's totally up to your school, and when they release your

  15. Letters of support for dismissal from RN program

    CCL RN replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

    Why were you dismissed? If it's for poor grades or misconduct then the letters won't

  16. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

    CCL RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wonderfully said ruby, and 100% accurate. each and every word. i wish i was so eloquent when i respond to these type of

  17. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

    CCL RN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hate rude nurses. I hated them in clinical, and I hate working beside them now. I love students! I love asking them questions that make them think, figure stuff out, come to their own conclusions....

  18. How much morphine is too much??

    CCL RN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Yeah I know. I'm not an ER nurse so I know it's impossible to give your pt q10 min meds. Just trying to make a point. I would have told the OR team, or CRNA to bring up an issues R/T med orders with...

  19. How much morphine is too much??

    CCL RN replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Let's see...hot appy, vss, orders received for ms 4mg q10 min..... I would have given him ms 4mg q10 mins. Tell the OR team to suck it! If they wanted him to receive less pain meds then they should...

  20. Sign on bonuses

    CCL RN replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love to know

  21. Moderate (Concious) Sedation by RT?

    CCL RN replied to OkieICU_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Terrible idea. Yet another part of nursing that we nurses are allowing to be taken away from us. Nurses can no longer administer CS? Huh?? Something has to give. For me, I would end my travel assign....

  22. Trying to set up interviews for a visit, HELP!!

    CCL RN replied to baschaff's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yeah! Heard back from Swedish and have an interview set up! It took 2 weeks after submission. Not bad

  23. Traveling with intubated patients

    CCL RN replied to mcleanl's topic in MICU, SICU

    2 people. Me and the RT. Pt goes on travel vent during procedure and

  24. range order rationale

    CCL RN replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats actually a good

  25. Ativan IVP given undiluted into central line.

    CCL RN replied to Septic Boy's topic in MICU, SICU

    Lol. I work with alcoholics. I can give up to 8mg an hr...every hour. Like, seriously, every freakin hour... I call it the Ativan train. Once a pt gets on the train, he rides it for a few days. It's a...