Flying ICU RN

Flying ICU RN

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  1. Two Associates degrees ?? Does it make sense ?

    Flying ICU RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    The ASN I acquired, produced the largest return on investment of anything I had ever done previously. (Including buying EXXON @

  2. and the waiting begins....

    Flying ICU RN replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    A tour is a positive signal. Good

  3. patients family photographing your badge?

    Flying ICU RN replied to melgrek's topic in General Nursing

    As others have noted, cameras in the hospital setting fall under the jurisdiction of the hospital public affairs officer. Aside from that, a purposeful photograph of you in any setting requires your...

  4. Risky Plans, but the cherry tastes good 65k in loans small background

    Flying ICU RN replied to Easyas123247's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You my friend, are in serious financial trouble with a poor plan to recoup your investment. CNL is not a license, RN is. I with my little ASN and 16 years consecutive ICU experience, am a "Clinical...

  5. Dealing with first loss of patient

    Flying ICU RN replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    The short answer is that is gets much easier, it's called "clinical detachment." The trick is to not allow that clinical detachment to evolve into complacency. Your moral and legal responsibility in...

  6. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    Flying ICU RN replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    What's a Nursing

  7. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    Flying ICU RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Notice that the nastiest of patients have a compliance issue. In my opinion, documenting the refusal to take the nitrate, or a stick for a troponin level, is more valuable and protective of me than...

  8. Worth it to go to Canada in order to graduate 4 months faster?

    Flying ICU RN replied to sixthwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Misinterpretations on both of our parts, the OP did not post the offending comment, and I assumed (apparently incorrectly) the comment was of U.S.

  9. Worth it to go to Canada in order to graduate 4 months faster?

    Flying ICU RN replied to sixthwannabe's topic in General Nursing

    In the spirit of international good will, and in deference to our esteemed neighbors to the north, I will apologize for my countryman's

  10. Professors of Nursing

    Flying ICU RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in General Nursing

    You have my sincere condolences. Last year I toyed with the idea of seeking a degree in Astronomy, (too busy raising a daughter). That's how disinteresting I find the MSN curriculum. Best of

  11. Documentating too much??? My agency doesnt like that

    Flying ICU RN replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my experience that an irrational fear of losing the license, is the primary cause of nurse overload and ineffectiveness. It has also been my experience that a rational fear of losing the...

  12. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    Flying ICU RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    While it may not seem so at the moment, you will see simple economic supply and demand at work in the very near future. There will be a scramble again for anyone with both a license and a pulse,...

  13. If you could create the visitors policy....

    Flying ICU RN replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Very simple, follow the locked ward Nursery

  14. Medication Errors and Write-ups

    Flying ICU RN replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    How medication errors happen,... In a word, distraction. This is why when I mentor new nurses or orient experienced ones, I introduce them to my own personal model of nursing. I call them the Five...

  15. Do nurses learn how to read EKG's and do phlebotomy?

    Flying ICU RN replied to TamTammers's topic in General Nursing

    Yes on both accounts however, with the single exception of an ACLS card for certain positions, certification for either is not necessary for an RN. Pursue these courses if they would in fact better...

  16. Can I bolus this patient? A legal / practice question about sedatives and narcotics

    Flying ICU RN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Because a drug abuser gets quite creative in ways that you cannot imagine until it is revealed. Aside from that, when one of these "Witch Hunts" gets initiated, everyone's in the cross hairs and...

  17. Can I bolus this patient? A legal / practice question about sedatives and narcotics

    Flying ICU RN replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yes it most certainly is a waste of time and resources. However, one good multidisciplinary (Pharmacy Service, Nursing management, Hospital Administration, D.E.A.) narcotics investigation due to an...

  18. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    Flying ICU RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    How my life changed 17 years ago is a simple but wonderful mathematical equation.... New career + New Wife = New

  19. Mount St Mary's accelerated BSN, CSUN AcceBSN

    Flying ICU RN replied to nidi's topic in California Nursing

    An accelerated RN program will have the same outcome and curriculum whether ADN or BSN. The outcome of course being an RN license in your state. RN to MSN bridge programs exist in abundance if so...

  20. Screening for employment

    Flying ICU RN replied to SN09's topic in General Nursing

    A scary but unfortunate reality in the transportation industry as well. I've known a number of very functional Pilots as well as Air Traffic Controllers. The saying in the industry is "24 hours bottle...

  21. should potential employers use credit checks?

    Flying ICU RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    My credit was trashed when I went bankrupt along with a bankrupt airline. Nursing took a chance on me, and we've both been better off ever

  22. I want to be a RN but don't want to deal, with you know...

    Flying ICU RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I have been the concierge from this life to the next countless times. My job, is to make the journey as painless as possible for all

  23. A question to new grads...how satisfied are you with your new salary ?

    Flying ICU RN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    $250K, name on my parking space, company car, 30 days paid vacation, expense account, profit sharing plan, company stock option, use of the company jet (as pilot of course) and a 500k golden...

  24. Nursing after pre-med coursework?

    Flying ICU RN replied to beastykato's topic in General Nursing

    You would find the route to NP / PA equally costly, (Opportunity cost), look up the term. As for a residency of your choice, who cares, the single biggest advantage for an MD is the ability to hang...

  25. Absence of Teamwork

    Flying ICU RN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is a term in aviation known as "situational awareness." Knowing your location in time and space and all that is occurring around you. I've used this to great effect in my nursing career and...