CVmursenary

CVmursenary

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  1. RT to RN programs

    CVmursenary replied to respiratoryqueen's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest part of nursing school is putting up with all the bullsh*t that they call classes. Especially after you have been in critical care already, school will seem mostly like useless...

  2. Experienced Nurses: #1 Piece Advice to new graduate that wants to learn?

    CVmursenary replied to Aubrianna's topic in Nursing Career

    experience...

  3. how many shifts in a row?

    CVmursenary replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    6 12 hour noc shifts. I dont find it that hard because i end up sleeping better during the day the more nocs i

  4. In flight Emergency with the proper equipment

    CVmursenary replied to Robublind's topic in Emergency

    Give it of course. Better to relieve cardiac ischemia w/ morphine than worry about legal battles in the future; just my opinion, especially if a doctor gave the order. You may be held accountable for...

  5. Mandated Flu vaccine?

    CVmursenary replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    duchey certs

  6. Fake Nurses

    CVmursenary replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares if a 7 year old called their mother a nurse when they are a cna. You think too much of your

  7. Joining nurses associations/subscribing to journals

    CVmursenary replied to nrse20's topic in Cardiac

    save your money and get a gym membership

  8. first patient fall

    CVmursenary replied to baby.nurse123's topic in General Nursing

    you shouldn't be disciplined; its not your fault. There is only so much you can do to prevent someone else from hurting

  9. Combining ADN and Bachelor Biology?

    CVmursenary replied to pradachick's topic in General Students

    Can I combine my Medical Assistant with my Doctorate in African

  10. 2 ICU Job offers...which is best for CRNA school admissions

    CVmursenary replied to sunny314's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    intermediate ICU probably wont even count for ICU experience. Option

  11. and everyone's... OK with this?

    CVmursenary replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there should be a minimal pay grade raise based on seniority, but i think a nurse should be able to get a raise beyond their years of service. I have seen nurses with 1 years experience...

  12. Slow nurse response time is a danger to pt health

    CVmursenary replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurses hate the sound of call lights so use it; we usually get to the room asap to turn it

  13. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

    CVmursenary replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    well if you want to be respected and listened to as an RN i wouldn't tell co workers that they are "lazy sons of sloths." People respond to respect better than they do to such

  14. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    CVmursenary replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Although i don't use this technique; you actually can measure a bp by looking at the dial and usually you can tell what the bp is by seeing where the dial "bumps". If you release the air slowly its...

  15. Slow nurse response time is a danger to pt health

    CVmursenary replied to SoCalCrafter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well this may just be a failure of the system in which the nurse works in. Do you know what your grannys blood pressure was?; maybe it was held for some reason. A blood pressure medication and a...

  16. Male OB nurse

    CVmursenary replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well alot of women may have issue with a male nurse so although it may be discrimination, i dont see anything wrong with them not wanting to hire a

  17. and everyone's... OK with this?

    CVmursenary replied to tater.jake's topic in General Nursing

    nursing pay should be based on merit and performance, not

  18. traffic ticket over 300

    CVmursenary replied to kayctoday's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I dont think a speeding ticket has anything to do with your nursing

  19. Do you hate doctors?

    CVmursenary replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in General Students

    don't generalize your one experience to all

  20. Diversity

    CVmursenary replied to BABYJADE06's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    they should hire the best staff, regardless of race. If they happen to be white; so be it. gonna get

  21. management not sensitive to bullying present on unit

    CVmursenary replied to sabatical's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    nice thing about being a male nurse....no bullying. Treat bullying with kindness and maybe it will go

  22. New Postion -PCT's in ER transition

    CVmursenary replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    well generally when you get a new job you go in the first day a little nervous because its a new environment and new people. After the first day you'll think oh that's not so...

  23. Drug tested and scared

    CVmursenary replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    If they are not looking for a reason to fire you than you will be fine. Maybe your paranoia comes from tea

  24. Turns q2h

    CVmursenary replied to CBsMommy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The air mattresses i have seen don't appear to do all that much. I would turn the patient q2 if they were bedbound or especially at risk for skin breakdown. If they have good circulation and get up...

  25. Flight Nurse Book Called Trauma Junkie

    CVmursenary replied to turquoisefire's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Really cool book, read it in 2