Cessna172

Cessna172

ICU & LTAC as RN. FNP

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  1. Critical care drips

    Cessna172 replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

    Here is how I did it. I had my somewhat old, but still useable scientific calculator. I programmed the formulas for the most commonly used drugs into it. When I needed to quickly calculate a drip,...

  2. Facilitators and Inhibitors to Obtaining Your Masters in Nursing

    Cessna172 replied to tammyca1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Done.

  3. Thesis participation

    Cessna172 replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Sorry to hear that. I am trying to finish up my research, and I did an online survey. I was able to get some of the NPs who are in my state's NP association to complete my study. So, if your state...

  4. First Code Blue on my patient!

    Cessna172 replied to miss_c's topic in General Nursing

    If I am ever in the hospital, please let me have a nurse like you. Good job. I feel it's somewhat normal to replay the events, in your head. It lets us reflect on what we did right and what could...

  5. The chance they'll touch you is inversely proportionate to their hygiene level...

    Cessna172 replied to ByTheLake's topic in Emergency

    That made me laugh, because it's so

  6. Thesis participation

    Cessna172 replied to reeya's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am still in school, but if I can help, then I would be glad to do

  7. Can't get a hold of Dr.!

    Cessna172 replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is that DON crazy? Charting stuff like when you called the doc is important. What's that old saying...oh yea...if it wasn't charted, it wasn't done. I'm sure a lawyer would love to get ahold of the...

  8. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    Cessna172 replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I am a little confused. Are you or are you not working on the BSN? Your initial post said so, but how does getting a discussion going about dissatisfaction in nursing for a paper for the...

  9. Digoxin

    Cessna172 replied to koko2002's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I saw your post and remembered I had trouble visualizing how this works when I took pharmacology for my masters program. So I found the notes I made and hopefully it will help you better understand...

  10. Feeling Horrible as a new grad

    Cessna172 replied to Hulababe169's topic in General Nursing

    You learned from it, that's especially what counts. Don't beat yourself up over this. You had a gut instinct that something wasn't right, next time, you will listen to that inner voice and more...

  11. What do you do when......

    Cessna172 replied to rainbowsandsunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's frightening how I read so many posts by LTC nurses who have the same common complaint...not enough time, too many patients, etc. It's a common theme in most places. When are nurse managers ever...

  12. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    Cessna172 replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest dissatisfaction pertains to the rediculous amount of charting required. It seems like there was a new form for us to fill added to the stack on a weekly basis. Whatever time you have left...

  13. A cold-hearted manager

    Cessna172 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps "L" should tell manager to go to place that rhymes with "L". Seriously, surely the manager would be out of there without preapproval if her/his family member was in the same

  14. how to give heparin 5000units with a 1mL syringe?

    Cessna172 replied to redbuttrfly14's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is

  15. Got in medical school???

    Cessna172 replied to jennthern's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, and good

  16. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

    Cessna172 replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

    It is a shame that the LPNs refused to help you, but I am not suprised. There are nurses out there who resent registry (agency) nurses and won't lift a finger to help. Unfortunately it's been done...

  17. first time ms/icu what to expect

    Cessna172 replied to sar415's topic in General Nursing

    Telemetry will be boring compared to icu. Besides all of the icu patients are also on telemetry plus alot of other devices. Good

  18. CRNA Threat

    Cessna172 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The PA's I have met are really very smart. I've likewise met some NPs that have left me in awe too. PA school probably shouldn't be compared to nursing school though, because they aren't supposed...

  19. Terrible first clinical experience (CNA)

    Cessna172 replied to bustthewave's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your concern for those patients (residents). Now you have a firsthand example of how crappy some healthcare workers can be. Good luck in

  20. Newborn risk for constipation careplan

    Cessna172 replied to 3rd semester student's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Here's a suggestion, permanantly remove the child from that mother's custody, and make sure yhe newborn remains well

  21. Ambu bag with COPD patient question..

    Cessna172 replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Crank up the O2, respiratory drive is no longer an issue during a

  22. ED Admissions Right At Shift Change

    Cessna172 replied to chordringer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was always having patients dumped at shift change. I finally had enough and called the ER doc and gave him a piece of my mind. Thankfully he got the message. Often they would hold the patients,...

  23. Nursing program w/a minimum required to pass with a 90% on exams, what do you think?

    Cessna172 replied to nvsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe the cost is so much at some schools to get a nursing degree. I attended the state college here for alot less, and it was a pretty good school too. Just seems over priced to

  24. Clinical Guidelines Book

    Cessna172 replied to Coollittleme's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thank you for that recommendation. I will check it

  25. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    Cessna172 replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I become somewhat blunt when I feel patients or family members are bothering me about trivial stuff. I have told them that I have had x, y and z to do (fill in with whatever took priority), and...