tridil2000

tridil2000 MSN, RN

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  1. How long did you study for CCRN?

    tridil2000 replied to Dreamweaver2be's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    about 50 hours with 'pass ccrn' and bought laura gasparis' videos. imo, if you have more than 10 years experieince in a decent icu, it isn't

  2. Do you know how to do CPR well?

    tridil2000 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    if you email me the facility was i'll be sure to report it to the aha. tridal..... an acls

  3. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    tridil2000 replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    call nj 101.5 and ask to speak with craig carton and ray rossi about this. rwj won't know what hit

  4. New Grad to Fully Functioning RN - How long?

    tridil2000 replied to mariedoreen's topic in General Nursing

    The lack of breaks are my least concern as I'm the one choosing not to walk off the floor when I feel like I have so many things to do. ....you're on the the express lane to

  5. Plan B

    tridil2000 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    technically i understand that once the egg is fertilized you consider the inability to implant makes it an abortion. i just want to ask about another form of abortion, and why no one talk about it....

  6. Plan B

    tridil2000 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    that's ridiculous! he'll dispense bc pills but he won't sell condoms? condoms are the only thing that can help prevent the transmission of hiv and stds! he should lose his license over such...

  7. Docs need to grow up! (Long post!)

    tridil2000 replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

    the dr is NOT your employer or your unit clerk's. he or she can not call the hospital employees at home. the unit clerk should have directed him or her to the nurse manager. speak to your nm about...

  8. Robert Wood Johnson Univ Hospital Nurses to Strike

    tridil2000 replied to lee1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    how on earth did a large place like rwj get eough nurses in and up and running today?? i read they got nurses in from all over the country and

  9. Does anyone else feel as if they are barely treading water?

    tridil2000 replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that's insane! more than 4 trached pts in an acute care facility?? call joint commission honey. to be frank, that's un acceptable. ask your nm if taking more than 4 trachs is the norm. if she replies...

  10. 1 year ICU schools

    tridil2000 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i agree. crna is like a specialty and i think 2 years acute critical experience should be required. i understand your ambitions and encourage you to go on once you know what you're doing in any...

  11. Ultrasound vs. Nursing

    tridil2000 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    there is no nursing shortage... just a shortage of rns who want to work directly with patients, especially in acute care. this should make you, and all all aspiring nurses, ask 'why?' have you looked...

  12. Current ICU experience?

    tridil2000 replied to tnd511's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    imo, study and take the ccrn exam. that combined with your overall experience should be

  13. Nurses and Doctors, do you feel respected?

    tridil2000 replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    no doctor dictates my self worth. i respect myself, and you should

  14. Ketamine for conscious sedation in peds in the ED

    tridil2000 replied to nanb's topic in Emergency

    we use ketamine in our ed as well. we also give atropine. i agree with the general notion that the ed doc should push it. also, the pt needs to be monitored and o2 on. plus have the intubation box at...

  15. CCRN or not?

    tridil2000 replied to 98.6's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    you should maintain it until you pass your crna

  16. 1 year ICU schools

    tridil2000 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    without question, the 12 yrs as a rt counts in a huge

  17. 1 year ICU schools

    tridil2000 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    of course she said this! she's not making a dime when you're at the bedside! hurry on down to her class. you too can pay to be made a fool of! and don't think she won't point out your

  18. 1 year ICU schools

    tridil2000 replied to mammothsnw's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    i think those people come 'down' on people who are going to put patients under, and as close to death as humanly possible, but want to go through the education process.... how did you say... quickly....

  19. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    tridil2000 replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    ya, especially when he realizes how grossly UNDERPAID he is for the workload! gees, you can make 30k working ft at home

  20. Assistant Nurse Manager or Slave?

    tridil2000 replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    how do you go to committees and take care of a pt? i hate to say it, but you sound like a charge nurse, not an asst

  21. need help with ABG intrepretation

    tridil2000 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    i disagree with your 1st observastion. any asthmatic who can keep his co2 low at 30 is not

  22. Is Valtrex prescibed for anything other then Genital Herpes?

    tridil2000 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes, it is also for cold sores. take 2 grams as soon as the cold sore

  23. Double Standard BS

    tridil2000 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i have never had an mi or chf or respiratory distress, but that doesn't mean i don't know how to treat patients experiencing those

  24. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    tridil2000 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    yes, it does go away..... after many years though. you get used to the same stuff, so you become emotionally immune. however, if you have been in your job for over 5 years and you still have prework...

  25. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    tridil2000 posted a topic in Emergency

    cath the pt and fill their bladder with ns? we stopped doing thas about 4 years ago where i worked, as there was enough support that we were increasing uti risk, and making a pt with pelvic pain even...