ObtundedRN

ObtundedRN BSN, RN

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  1. what is nursing school like?

    ObtundedRN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Some of it will depend on what kind of student you are. I was in school 4 days out of the week. Either 2 days each of class and clinical, or some semesters were 3 days of class and 1 day of clinical....

  2. Signs, Triads, and Other Terms

    ObtundedRN replied to midge121787's topic in Emergency

    Babinski's reflex, Battle's sign, Brudzinski's sign, Chvostek's sign, Cullen's sign, Cushing's triad, DeMusset's sign, Duroziez's sign, Fremitus, Grey Turner's Sign, Hill's sign, Homan's sign, Janway...

  3. How did you choose your nursing specialty?

    ObtundedRN replied to PedsHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I went into critical care partly because of my EMS background. I liked having really sick patients. I like having people that are very complex, that makes me think a lot throughout my entire shift. I...

  4. Working 12 hour shifts

    ObtundedRN replied to Berdena K's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12 hour shifts. I couldn't imagine going back to 8 hour shifts. I would rather work 3 days a week, and have a 4 day vacation each week. Sure, I can get more done after working 8 hour shifts,...

  5. Have you ever been told

    ObtundedRN replied to purple10's topic in General Nursing

    Giving meds is more of a nuisance to me. In school I thought, "Oh cool, I get to play with needles, and IV meds!" I'm in critical care now, and I look at that long MAR with many different IV meds and...

  6. Non-visualized Airways?

    ObtundedRN replied to Zalan's topic in General Nursing

    In NC, the nurse practice act allows RNs to intubate as long as the facility has a policy for it and maintains continued competancy. Since there isn't enough tubes to go around for every nurse in the...

  7. Just got my BSN, but I don't feel any smarter

    ObtundedRN replied to Le-Lee_FNP's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I see the same thing where I

  8. What brand of bed does your hospital use?

    ObtundedRN replied to ObtundedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, it has the power drive. You can drive it with one hand! It really is a nice

  9. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    ObtundedRN replied to lexy3227's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the OP needs to find a better company to work

  10. Release of Liability forms

    ObtundedRN replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I would have an attorney write it for

  11. Advice from nurses about finding own preceptors

    ObtundedRN replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school, we were allowed to find our own preceptor, or let the school find one. Some people found willing nurses they liked during clinicals, and some used friends that were nurses to...

  12. New to EMS & starting nursing school

    ObtundedRN replied to doveswingz's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in EMS through nursing school. I've heard from many of my nursing instructors that they had EMT and paramedic students in the past that really struggled, but they all felt that I was an...

  13. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    ObtundedRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    In NC, an RN can intubate too. And of course the BON requires that the RN maintain competancy, but they don't give specific requirements, they leave that to be determined by the facility. So usually...

  14. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    ObtundedRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Grey Gull is on point with that

  15. Any other EMS professionals turned nurses having issues!

    ObtundedRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I came from EMS to nursing. My old partner in EMS would always make those comments of "lack of autonomy" and cause some arguments. I'm in adult critical care now, at a large level 1 truama/teaching...

  16. Is NClex preparation classes very helpful

    ObtundedRN replied to beatrice1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you have good test taking techniques, then just take the test as soon as possible and you should be fine. I never took the prep classes and passed my first time. Everyone that I know that did...

  17. Flu shot issue

    ObtundedRN replied to coolpeach's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I got mine about 4 days ago at work. It had the H1N1 in it also. And yeah, it stung going in, and is more sore then a tetorifice injection, lol. I didn't have any of the reaction you did, just sounds...

  18. License Issue

    ObtundedRN replied to HHRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it also depends if they are compact states. I might be wrong, but if you live in a compact state, and work in a different compact state, I think you are supposed to have a license in the state...

  19. Dilantin (phenytoin) & food/enteral feedings?

    ObtundedRN replied to iridius's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was just a suggestion to use available resources to answer the question. If the drug guide isn't answering the question, then maybe someone who has a degree specifically in pharmacology...

  20. ...best jobs while in nursing school.

    ObtundedRN replied to brotherbear's topic in General Students

    Worked as an EMT. Lots of stuff learned that helped a lot with nursing school. And learned much better airway management then what is taught in nursing

  21. Paper License....

    ObtundedRN replied to hiddencatRN's topic in General Nursing

    NC doesn't do paper license either. I got a certificate when I first got licensed, the kind that is meant to be framed and on a wall. But no wallet card type license. Everything is done online

  22. Working "below your license"

    ObtundedRN replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    Currently no. The EMS agency I used to work for has been going through lots of changes that are going to take some time to complete. So they are not looking for part time employees right now. I'd like...

  23. HELP!!!! Need to interview CNL

    ObtundedRN replied to mrswolf's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't CNL really new? So I'm sure there isn't many around to interview. My understanding is they are supposed to find ways to improve the delivery and efficiency of nursing care. And I would go for...

  24. Working "below your license"

    ObtundedRN replied to MattiesMama's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NC. And they actually put an article in their magazine recently, that talks about this. They say that it anything below your license is covered in your education, so you could obtain that...

  25. needleless syringe disposal

    ObtundedRN replied to MsRehabRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital's policy is to throw all syringes into the sharps, even if it doesn't have a sharp on it. I think its just because it has the possibility of being used by another person, and there is no...