sjt9721

sjt9721 BSN, RN

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  1. Oklahoma City University

    sjt9721 replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    teebee...Say HI to my alma mater for me. It's been ages since I've been back! I graduated in '94 so I didn't get to enjoy the KSN building. My class started in the old Marion Hall at StAnthony's (with...

  2. Disrespectful to instructor....

    sjt9721 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mom??? Is that you??? :roll Just

  3. New Book Details Tulane Evacuation

    sjt9721 posted a topic in General Nursing

    "Leave No One Behind: Hurricane Katrina and the Rescue of Tulane Hospital" Author: Bill Carey I got my copy today and browsed through it. Looks like it is objective and well written. Maybe one of you...

  4. Too tall?

    sjt9721 replied to dm22's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Depends on the program and the

  5. Need Common Phrases in Spanish

    sjt9721 replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, but you'd better pay attention to the "No empuje!!" Heck, that's the first phrase they taught me when I started in the ED at

  6. Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    sjt9721 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    I've had one migraine in my life. Any past "headache" was nothing compared to this one! The whole day I tried everything I knew to do...hydration, food, caffeine, sugar, OTC meds, dark room, bag o'...

  7. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    sjt9721 replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    In my fantasy life I am... 1) An FBI or Secret Service agent 2) A season-ticket holder for OU Sooner football (every game, every year!) 3) Stay-at-home

  8. I C E......In Case of Emergency

    sjt9721 replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    I remember the mass emailing about using ICE in your cell phone. I guess it could work. What's important is training PD/EMS/ED personell to look for that particular acronym in someone's phone. My...

  9. Is it a Genetic trait or a learned behaviour

    sjt9721 replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I had to laugh re-reading my above comment. All I needed to add was "uphill both ways, barefooted in the snow." It's official: I've become my parents!

  10. Is it a Genetic trait or a learned behaviour

    sjt9721 replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Great topic Tom, followed by several excellent replies. For many MGDS's, I really think it's the attention rather than the high. "Pay attention to me, I'm hurting. Make me feel better right now." My...

  11. How do you do it?

    sjt9721 replied to FGHburg's topic in General Nursing

    I think maybe that was the day you had yours on...but I had misplaced mine!

  12. How do you do it?

    sjt9721 replied to FGHburg's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, I understand your frustration. It's too bad we can't clone all the nurses like you (and me of course!) that are professional and take care of business. But I'm sure you realize that not every...

  13. yes, again, to CCRN or not ?

    sjt9721 replied to dfk's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    http://www.aacn.org/pdfLibra.NSF/Files/CCRNRenewBook/$file/CCRNRenewBook.pdf If the above link doesn't work, use the one below & click on CCRN Renewal Handbook....

  14. The Baylor Plan?

    sjt9721 replied to career180's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think it's called TDA (two-day alternative). You say you just got hired by BUMC. Have you asked them? Seems like that would be the first place to get the

  15. Discharging a patient AMA

    sjt9721 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I give 'discharge' instructions similar to what you described (if the patient is

  16. Oklahoma City University

    sjt9721 replied to Miss Kitty00's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I went there a million years ago. Financial aid (including scholarships & loans) made OCU the right choice for me. I ended up paying less than I would have at OU! Smaller classes, collegial...

  17. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    sjt9721 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    PCCN

  18. ER: The dumping place

    sjt9721 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    That's certainly a different way to look at it. I like the way you

  19. Fort Worth nursing school

    sjt9721 replied to mama_flora's topic in Texas Nursing

    Texas Christian has an accelerated BSN track for those already holding a BS degree in another field. http://www.hsn.tcu.edu/ Just another

  20. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    sjt9721 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    And I'm very glad to ship them to you! :) Very well

  21. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    sjt9721 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    AACN recognizes that critical care nurses work in several types of areas, including the ED, Radiology, PACU, etc, etc. To the OP: Who told you we

  22. Nurses vs. Paramedics

    sjt9721 replied to mingez's topic in General Nursing

    " And just where do the Paramedics rush to? Where the nurses are!! " I think the above statement says it all...

  23. Tpapn

    sjt9721 replied to MARFEE's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wish you the very

  24. The War with the Floors

    sjt9721 replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    You may tell the truth, but you sure do sound unhappy in your long post describing your hospital. I'm sorry that things are so terrible there. All areas may be overworked in my facility (and others...

  25. CPR card expiration

    sjt9721 replied to fishinNbanjo's topic in General Nursing

    "The Course Director is responsible for allowing students to proceed in an initial or renewal course if he/she does not have a current Provider card. Students who present an expired Provider card or...