Five&Two Will Do

Five&Two Will Do

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  1. Federal Nursing Jobs

    Five&Two Will Do replied to bmbethea's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    It is a good choice to workfor the Fed. I work for the VA and it is great. Unless you have done clinical at the VA or are a vet, it can be difficult to get hired here. Just keep looking at...

  2. Do you remember everything from nursing school?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    It is really suprising to me as well. I amnot sure a nursing program that has throown Nursing Dx by the wayside will maintain accreditation for long. I work in an MICU and we use nursing diagnoses...

  3. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    Five&Two Will Do replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I love the days off, but the 12's get tough. I always work at night which makes sleeping that much more difficult. I alsp work for the VA which means I work 80hours per PP. I get to do an extra 8...

  4. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    This is a ridiculous thread. I have read lots of the postings especially the OP profound statements and have thought about the things the young man has said. I believe that this forum is a wonderful...

  5. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is not okay in my book. Some people would bring out the whole idea of how hard we worked for our licenses etc.. but here in North Carolina, the board of nursing specifically mentions that only RN...

  6. Male nurses hired faster?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  7. Male nurses hired faster?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Male nurses have had to fight to prove that they can be just as caring, compassionate, and nurturing as their female counterparts for many years. This job that we are in has never been for those who...

  8. Male nurses hired faster?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you are right in one way. The things I listed before cannot be soley discerned from an interview. It will also rely upon references and answers to strategic questions. In the end, however,...

  9. best practice for CVC flushing?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to pacnwRN's topic in General Nursing

    The patho behind the heparinization depends upon whether the line is a positive or negative pressure line. The SOLO PICC is a positivepressure line that theoretically does not allow any blood reflux...

  10. Taking blood pressure. Confused. Help!!

    Five&Two Will Do replied to purplesteth's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The text books will say to palpate radial pulse and all of that stuff you just said. As far as putting the manometer under the cuff? I put it where I can see it. I have worked on busy floors where...

  11. low volume days & ed pay

    Five&Two Will Do replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is definately BS. I do not like the way most hospitals treat vacation. I work for a VA and it is completely different. We do not ever get sent home because of low census. We may float but never...

  12. Nursing skills test apart of Job application process

    Five&Two Will Do replied to TinFL's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to pass an NLN medication administration test where I work. No nursing skills check off though. Did you

  13. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    Five&Two Will Do replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    Unforunately for you, you lost your job. Looking in micromedex, the largest dosage range that I found for meperidine is an a continuous infusion/PCA with the dose being no more than 50mg/hr IV. Some...

  14. How does cardiac tele compare with med-surg?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Cardiac

    Sounds like the telemetry floor that I worked on LOL. I love the variety and that is why I came to an MICU when I got the chance. I love it very much. The heart is

  15. For all INFP personality types only

    Five&Two Will Do replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is no shortage of strong personalities in ER's all over the place. I also can identify with the lack of sleep that comes from nights. I go home and try to rest, but if something wakes me...

  16. best practice for CVC flushing?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to pacnwRN's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on whether or not there are continuous infusions or just IVP & IVPB. If I have a triple lumen or a PICC, it depends on the infusions. If they have one port with cont IVF, I will flush...

  17. Feeling the Pressure

    Five&Two Will Do replied to NrsNow's topic in General Nursing

    Perfection is something that we should strive for whenever our work involves the wellbeing of others. I think that it was a huge transition when I graduated school. I had worked in this same...

  18. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do see your point, but I do not think that the upper upper portion of people that you mention (the ones buying homes in the swiss alps or owning several yachts) are the ones that avoid paying...

  19. Male nurses hired faster?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think that being a male is gonna get you a job more quickly. We are hiring five RN for this ICU, and I am sure that their gender will not have a darn thing to do with whomever is selected....

  20. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    :argue: Can't we find common ground in this nation and apply our efforts toward a common goal? When America does that, we really

  21. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

    If we had a federal sales tax and no income tax, it would not matter how you worked or got payed or how many little loop holes you can find. You would still pay the tax on what you buy. Those people...

  22. What would the Easter bunny put in a nurses basket?

    Five&Two Will Do replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I wish he would bring a bit more energy for those long 12 hour nights, a little more sleep for this daytime insomniac, a little more patience for those loopy patients, and the chance to save a life...

  23. vent/trach help!!

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    Makes good sense perhaps the new trach is too long and when she is lying flat the curve is pushing it into the anterior portion of the trachea? So long as the patient looks good and sats well, I...

  24. vent/trach help!!

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you can try to increase the inspiratory time a bit if your assessment is negative in all of the other ways we are talking

  25. vent/trach help!!

    Five&Two Will Do replied to Akeos's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great