AJPV

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1. Acute COVID, What We're Seeing

   AJPV replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   How to share 1 vent with 2 or 4

2. Acute COVID, What We're Seeing

   AJPV replied to MunoRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Probably the first time white boards in patient rooms have improved patient care

3. Bill Approved to Limit Treatment for Transgender Youth

   AJPV replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

   The language of your question, “...limiting transgender healthcare for youth,” is loaded with bias. It promotes a false dilemma: either you get in line with the politically acceptable position...

4. RN school while in High School?

   AJPV replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

   And I thought we had maturity and professionalism problems with a lot of our 21-24 year old new

5. HIPAA breach

   AJPV replied to ForeverYoung018's topic in HIPAA Challenges

   You should look into whether the accuser violated any laws by making her false accusation. Most governmental bodies that accept complaints/accusations from the public have a lot of regulations and...

6. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

   AJPV replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

   Pediatricians often only make a little over $200k in some markets. $150k for an RN who is not an APRN is

7. Anxious about job market

   AJPV replied to julesjameson3333's topic in General Nursing

   The most important thing you can do is work hard, get excellent grades in school, and get a foot in the door in the specialty where you want to end up while you are still early in your nursing...

8. CMC- Cardiac Medical Certifcation subspecialty

   AJPV replied to Jujubear2606's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   The hardest part of the CMC exam is the "steel cage" fight at the end when they throw you in a cage with Ronda Rousey. I'm still sore a month

9. New to ICU. What do you hate to see a new ICU nurse do?

   AJPV replied to IPMC15's topic in Critical Care

   Don't be careless with sterile technique! A central line bloodstream infection can absolutely kill a patient. It might be difficult to trace it to a particular nurse because it takes time to develop,...

10. Has anyone taken the CCRN as of recently?

    AJPV replied to guyman123's topic in MICU, SICU

    I passed the CCRN yesterday. I spent the majority of my time studying the AACN online review course and doing the Pass CCRN online question bank. I did watch the Vonfrolio videos about a year ago and...

11. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    AJPV replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift bagging powdered milk in a milk processing plant. Usually about 90 degrees and humid due to the huge machinery. Came home in the morning blowing milk dust out of my nose. The guy running...

12. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    AJPV replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    If we really want a fair system that encourages the highest academic standards, the NCLEX should not only report pass/fail, but should also report a numerical score. This is what the USMLE does for...

13. New Grad to ICU / Multiple Job offers

    AJPV replied to AC777's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Keep pursuing the second ICU position and just see what happens. If you need to respond soon to the first offer, you may have to accept before you have an answer from the second hospital. If you are...

14. Accepted new grad offer to Houston Methodist in TMC! Houston tips, anyone?

    AJPV replied to Bloodborne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm interested in following this thread. Looking forward to reading the

15. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    AJPV replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Fentanyl drip ordered to run at 900 mL/hr on a med-surg unit (dying patient). At a concentration of 5 mcg/mL, that equates to 4,500 mcg/hr. I told the doc I wasn't comfortable euthanizing the