Yuppers21

Yuppers21

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  1. Blue vomit

    Yuppers21 posted a topic in General Students

    What would cause blue-ish, foamy vomit? Only thing I can think of ingesting something blue... ***Note, I am not inquiring about a diagnosis or anything of the like, just curious. A friend was talking...

  2. My patient caused her own code.

    Yuppers21 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU, SICU

    What a nurse has available to sedate/wean with is entirely up to the physicians. Each hospital/physician has their own protocols and "comfort levels" if you will for what they do with patients...

  3. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    Yuppers21 replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    Or follow the thread. Her post was literally the next post down. It was not difficult at all to know what she was referring

  4. New Charge Nurse

    Yuppers21 replied to Chilled1121's topic in Critical Care

    If I can make the request work and it still benefits the patient and unit needs, I will usually do it regardless of the reason. If it messes up my ability to match patients with the level of nursing...

  5. I can do your job, you can't do mine.

    Yuppers21 replied to crobson221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The nurse's comment is true and a valid point IF s/he is currently busy with a task that is delegated to nursing only. It is not an excuse to get out of helping the aides with patient care. I worked...

  6. creating resume for entry level leadership/management positions

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you again MBARNBSN and bobjohhny for your replies. They have been very helpful and given me some more things to consider for my resume. The interview advice is bonus! Looks like I have some...

  7. creating resume for entry level leadership/management positions

    Yuppers21 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello all! I am in search of any resources that can assist me in creating a resume suited for entry-level nurse manager/leadership positions. My current resume is focused on bedside patient care and...

  8. creating resume for entry level leadership/management positions

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in Nurse Management

    Thank you MBARNMSN, I really appreciate your feedback. I am currently a charge nurse and a member of a clinical committee on my unit so I will make sure to display those in a way that is informative...

  9. ICU burnout?

    Yuppers21 replied to infinitynotzero's topic in Critical Care

    ICU ratios at my work have been far more kind than what has been represented here. 1-2 patients, on rare occasion a 3rd can be added if no other option presents itself. I almost never see anyone...

  10. Venting

    Yuppers21 replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Charge for the shift going off determines how many nurses are needed and who gets called off. Charge for the shift coming on determines patient

  11. No opinions please just facts

    Yuppers21 replied to wheresmyrights's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If smoking weed is that important to you, it would seem easier to pick a new profession than a new country to live in. Remember, the grass is always greener on the other

  12. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    Yuppers21 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sorry, I just have to address this as I feel you have completely undervalued the respiratory therapist in all this. A RTs value goes far beyond intubation and short term ventilator set up/management....

  13. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    Yuppers21 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Truly, this is all very interesting as I have very little knowledge on the scope of practice a paramedic has. However, with all this back and forth banter I still have not seen a good argument for...

  14. Burnout/ Compassion fatigue

    Yuppers21 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Is the MD of the spinal fusion patient aware that he is thrashing around to the extent you describe? I can hardly believe that the physician would be ok with that as far as the patient's recovery is...

  15. Does your hospital allow shadowing experience?

    Yuppers21 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who is interested in becoming a RN. I just found out my from HR department that the hospital I work for does not allow interested parties to shadow unless there is an academic...

  16. Graduating early vs graduating without debt

    Yuppers21 replied to murse1293's topic in General Nursing

    I think both choices sound excellent. The no debt option is less risky (in the event that you can't find employment right away) but 30K in student loans is not overwhelming by any means. Just keep...

  17. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    Yuppers21 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    The only reason these schools can charge these outrageous tution costs is because there are students who will pay it, not because they are worth that amount. As many others have said, look for other...

  18. Does your hospital allow shadowing experience?

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts as well. I understand we have to be protective of patient's privacy and rights and my employer obviously has the means to do so since they allow would-be students who are applying to...

  19. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    Yuppers21 replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    My advice would be to find a CNA/tech job with a local hospital or nursing home - particularly if one offers tuition reimbursement. For my graduating class, pretty much the only students who found...

  20. Why should we give you an opportunity?

    Yuppers21 replied to kwfine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She should go to the interview prepared to answer the question. Every interview I have been in provided the opportunity for me to question the interviewer in return. At this time, she should turn...

  21. Change of heart

    Yuppers21 replied to heather3443's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Why can't you see yourself in this role? Are you not grasping the material? Do you dislike this type interaction with patients? These two problems are normal and temporary. Most any professional...

  22. Online Physiology 300 level class

    Yuppers21 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just looking for recommendations for a 300 level online physiology class. It is a pre-req for a DNP program I have been accepted into. I already completed this class with my BSN but the program...

  23. Online Physiology 300 level class

    Yuppers21 replied to Yuppers21's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks! Will check them out for

  24. Scholarships

    Yuppers21 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    This can depend a lot on which school you are interested in. The program I applied to is a state university and has several merit and need based scholarships in addition to research/teaching...

  25. Please Help Peer Review FNP School Personal Statement

    Yuppers21 replied to sammyyah's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Personally, I would avoid speaking ill of your current workplace and coworkers. Rather than blaming the PCP for poor outcomes and readmissions, I would simply state that you have observed first hand...