RyanCarolinaBoy

RyanCarolinaBoy ADN, BSN, MSN

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  1. New Grad Stuck In Orientation In A Covid MICU. Help!

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to themurse's topic in General Nursing

    OP, sadly the situation you describe is all too common currently with the (never ending) Covid pandemic. I have been an ICU nurse many years and have seen and synthesized much knowledge over the...

  2. ADN vs BSN Nurses' Competency

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to StudentNurseMNUS's topic in General Nursing

    Law...this ole ADN versus BSN debate just keeps on raging, year after year. can I just reply that if you are going to use data to back your statements, please make sure it is peer reviewed...

  3. Masters in Nursing

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Ashley17's topic in School

    I would decide what route I wanted to go prior to spending the time, effort, and money in a masters degree. without a specific focus area, I wouldn’t think there is much value in a masters. The...

  4. Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Immunization Events

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to J.Adderton's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Mandate vaccines. Save lives. End of

  5. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have personally worked in many different healthcare environments, both profit as well as not-for-profit back in my travel nurse days. I can attest to the fact that, in my experience, the for...

  6. New Ohio law would let families put cameras in nursing home rooms

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Nursingstudent___'s topic in General Nursing

    Considering the level of abuse that is present in elder care facilities, I think it is a great option to have a camera present. Honestly, if you are just doing your job-it shouldn’t bother you. If...

  7. Open Book Pals Testing

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to DavidW's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...is there going to be an OPEN BOOK on the crash cart when you are the responding RN responsible to code a patient using the concepts covered on the exam? pardon my bluntness, but if you don’t...

  8. Just Say “NO” to Nurse Staffing Laws

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I have considered this issue from multiple angles again and again. Having worked in staffing (direct care) as well as leadership roles (manager/director), I fully support legislated action to FORCE...

  9. The Stigma of Men in Nursing

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but you are using research data cited from articles that are 20 years old. This information is not accurate in my opinion. Please find (and utilize) up to date research if you wish to...

  10. Can level 1 trauma IMCU/SICU Step-down experience get you into CRNA school?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to nursingsprettycool17's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Short answer-NO. Working IMC does not qualify one to adequately train for CRNA school. Knowing vent management, sedation support, and gtt titrations are all key aspects taught at the ICU level that...

  11. Time to step down from management?

    RyanCarolinaBoy posted a topic in General Nursing

    To those who of you who have served in formal leadership positions (nurse manager, clinical supervisor, etc) what was the breaking point or decision factors that led you to step back down into a staff...

  12. Time to step down from management?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to RyanCarolinaBoy's topic in General Nursing

    When you say your personality was suited for non-management roles...please describe? As in not liking to “have” to be the voice of

  13. Thinking about Maryville U

    RyanCarolinaBoy posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Wondering if anyone has any current feedback on Maryville University's FNP program. I have read mixed reviews, just wondering if there are any currently enrolled students out there that have an...

  14. heparin drips

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to SN2014's topic in Patient Medications

    Agreed. Every facility I've ever worked runs NS with heparin

  15. NC advanced degrees

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to vengeance's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The portion of this scenario that is unreasonable is the fact that the Board of Governor who is responsible for granting those requests to online or out of state schools is extremely slow and not...

  16. NC advanced degrees

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to vengeance's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    The real problem is that The state of North Carolina does not see any revenue generated from schools outside of the state. So some years back they clamped down on schools outside the state under the...

  17. Report vent turned mega vent

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, this quote sounds like a newerish nurse replying. Honestlyn if it's THAT important to you to find out if "the patient" is on tele, feel free to look up the order in the computer. I agree with the...

  18. How would you interpet this order?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    If it is not clearly stated as Q 12 hours, then that 2x day could be 5 minutes apart for all I care. If the Md wants to get specific, then it should state q 12 hours, otherwise it's up to the nurses...

  19. Thinking about quitting my job

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to kiah89's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    While I understand your need for a paycheck, this place does not sound like it is safe for your license. My professional advice to you is quit. Quit now, without so much as a notice. That is simply...

  20. Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    This is true. It IS his decision. but his spouse (rightfully so) earned a voice in the vote when they exchanged "I do". This is a right of marriage. And I did not catch that from the OP. Rather a...

  21. Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    You must not be married to say something this dense and inconsiderate. No, it is NOT totally up to the husband. I am married, and ANY decision this life altering made by myself OR my wife is a joint...

  22. what to do if you are told not to come back to clinical site?

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to HoneybadgerFTW's topic in General Students

    My advice? Own it. No offence, but to play the wounded vet card with your school is probably not going to b to your advantage. All I am hearing is that you are trying to justify why you were sitting...

  23. Tension between Nursing Home Nurses and Acute/Critical Care Nurses! Lets visit!

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This post will possibly earn you some scathing comments. I work er and ICU both. And this post serves no point except to promote division among areas of

  24. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to nursefor's topic in General Nursing

    This is an online class called essentials of critical care orientation. I have taken it some years back as a new RN. I though it was a great intro to icu nursing concepts. If you are looking to get...

  25. I'm a little lost (maybe a lot lost)

    RyanCarolinaBoy replied to Bs'n's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't over think it. You simply need to evaluate and identify the values and principles supported by this theory. Then examine your OWN values and beliefs, and clearly state how they line up (or...