Zaphod

Zaphod BSN, RN

ICU-CCRN, CVICU, SRNA

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  1. Shadow a CRNA?

    Zaphod replied to demsboy007's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I have the same issue. Would love to find out how important it is. Ive spoken to CRNA and Anesthesiologists but was not allowed to

  2. Do you have to work everywhere in the hospital first?

    Zaphod replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Well ICU can float to ER. Not a good thing but it

  3. CCRN

    Zaphod posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    First off to say, Im veeery excited to pass this test. I did today, with flying colors. However when I mentioned to the other nurses that I had the CCRN to take this Friday I got- 2 eye-rolls, 7...

  4. CCRN

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The Denison book is pretty good too. In the end I ended with 4-5 books and got something out of all of them. I found that cardiac and especially knowing your swan values and how it affects...

  5. Shadowing

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I work for Tenet at the moment. The school I am interested is UM but I guess Barry would be a good fit as well. Thank you for all your replies-I will contact Barry next week and try to set something...

  6. Shadowing

    Zaphod posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Can anyone help me find a shadowing opportunity anywhere in South Florida. I am interested in the proffession but would definetely like to see how an average CRNA day looks like before I commit my...

  7. Shadowing

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    really? Ok, Ill contact the university to see if they can arrange something, or ask in my hospital. Thank

  8. CCRN

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Nope, I told my preceprtor and she said it is an unnecessary test and it doesnt show anything:(And I dont even get paid any extra or get reimbursed for it-what a

  9. PMHNP

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Is University of Alabama for real? If it is I am applying tomorrow:) PLease let me know guys if you have heard anything about this school and of course Ill do my diligent research as

  10. PMHNP

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, Florida right now has barely any PMHNP programs, dont really know what happened, USF and FIU both have moratoriums. I will try UA, thank you guys so

  11. PMHNP

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for your reply. I have been looking at UTennessee-which has a distance DNP in FNP/Psych and will try to get in before deadline. Their clinicals are in the home state. Besides that program I...

  12. PMHNP

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just because some of hem do thave a weekend requirement or clinicals in the area. I would travel in the southeast area but not furher. Thank you-good

  13. PMHNP certification questions!!!

    Zaphod replied to Mental1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Which school did you

  14. CRNA Jobs?

    Zaphod replied to sunshineintheforest's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    if I had a penny for every time i heard this..lol. But yes, jobs wont dissapear, but I think the compensation will go down for everyone in

  15. What does RN-PD mean?

    Zaphod replied to occc2010rn's topic in General Nursing

    per

  16. Turning Patients

    Zaphod replied to Sg0223RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well the pillow hypoteticaly should not touch the coccyx and they sould be turned enought to have the butt suspended in air..lol, sure, I would need 10 pillows for some of these people and even

  17. If med-surg floor is NOT for me, what else??

    Zaphod replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Correct. It is called "reality shock" of nursing. No matter where, you will feel like you want to escape and runs as far as you can. Your body will adapt, your mind will get quicker and you will learn...

  18. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am starting this thread to address the issue of more experienced RN's complaining about new grads entering the field already knowing they will jump to graduate school after few years. Who is to...

  19. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    However they will not be succesful in getting into the CRNA because it is competitive program and probably would not pass an ARNP BC as well. But this is not to say that new RN's should not have...

  20. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.nursyz.com/ From a previous post. It is kind of basic and not many hospitals are rated yet. I did my part and rated the hospitals Ive worked for. Maybe it will take off. I also come from...

  21. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    When I said 3 weeks vacation and holidays off I did state that this is somewhat unrealistic. However with better staffing it might be every other year rather than every year. What I meant is that...

  22. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of how the new grads are(as always people are different good nebies and many bad ones as well as some senior nurses who are less than stellar)-How are we going to keep the new grads in...

  23. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Ruby there are many of those who did not realize what nursing was. And the profession weeds them out because theyll either adapt or drop out. Mainly my point was not to say that the new...

  24. First big nursing mistake....need some support

    Zaphod replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    no Biggie, I had my ICU RN coworker make the same error. Turned out the blood did the pt good and it never went further than an incident report. No one thinks less of her. Now I know of another error...

  25. Are the new nurses to blame

    Zaphod replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I loove that idea. Creating a web site that does RN to RN hospital rating, or even doing it here. Where RN's can go to their insitution and annonumously post good and bad things about their unit,...