Bruce_Wayne replied to med_geek's topic in Critical Care
Sterile water seems pointless because the cup you pour it into isnot sterile and neither will the syringe or funnel, unless you're getting new sterile stuff every time. I save my sterile water for...
If you have white collar history I would honestly advise you to stay in your current field or get another white collar job. You might make more money being a McDonald's manager than you would as a
25000 for an lvn program just sounds like a stupid scam. I'd try to find an ADN program that was accredited instead. My ADN cost me 5000 total and my Bsn only cost 6000. I cannot imagine the prices...
That is quiet the situation. Have you looked into nursing home jobs as well? I know in my area they're absolutely desperate and constantly building new ones. It's kind of an unglamorous job and they...
Nursing is a hard stressful job. The pay can be good but for what you have to put up with sometimes it doesn't seem worth it. If I had to do it all over again I'd choose physical therapist because...
Bruce_Wayne replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career
I used to miserable but then I came to terms with expectations vs reality and I just do the best I can with what I have. As a shift lead my process was to give mys of all the biggest baddest cases...
Bruce_Wayne replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care
I saw a doctor try an NG once because I couldn't get it. Neither could he and we actually had to consult a surgeon to help. we routinely place NG or OG tubes on our vented pts and have it confirmed...
The mentors don't really do anything except talk to you and keep you motivated. Their only purpose is to keep you grounded and set realistic expectations and keep you motivated since you will be...
Bruce_Wayne replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career
Speaking as somebody promoted to shift lead before I thought I was ready, you do not want to put yourself in that situation. The stress was unbearable and I started smoking. And that's not even on the...
Our monitor techs are RNs or LPNs with special ekg training. Our portable tele monitors work in all departments so there is no "off unit" considerations. The patients primary RN is responsible for...
I just use the website version. I don't recall the exact instructions because none of my classes have utilized vitasource yet so I kind of forgot how to do
I was looking through this board and naturally like you'd expect it attracts a lot of people that are nervous and a lot of people that are having problems with the test taking. So I thought it would...
If you get the education, experience and credentials and are willing to relocate you can find something somewhere in management if that's what you want to do. After you get your foot in the door of...