myoglobin

myoglobin ASN, BSN, MSN

ICU, trauma, neuro

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  1. Monster Med Passes

    myoglobin replied to Ms_Interpret's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe 11 or 13 when I was floated to Med/Surg and had eight patients with several admissions discharges and helped a couple of other nurses. I cannot imagine how you would begin to even document a...

  2. Getting My Graduate Degree: Is it Worth It?

    myoglobin replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that "the key" to being hired after getting a Masters (NP or otherwise) is to be flexible and persistent. That is to say you "may" have to move to a different state for a few years to build...

  3. Failed twice wanting to know about programs people have used to help them

    myoglobin replied to mstack's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Also keep in mind resources like www.khanacademy.org (which is completely free and has both an NCLEX section and extensive reviews of pathophysiology, anatomy, and biology related topics). I also...

  4. Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    myoglobin replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    The real travesty is that FMLA doesn't cover the entire term of the pregnancy plus at least the first six months after the child is born. After all this is not paid time off. Even if she cannot take...

  5. School making me repeat a course. Help

    myoglobin replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    I think they have a free version, but the one with bells and whistles is something like $20.00 per

  6. Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    myoglobin replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    Just a respite from the gut wrenching stress of working as a bedside nurse can only be a positive thing for health and hence pregnancy. There are many days in ICU nursing where I would prefer prison...

  7. School making me repeat a course. Help

    myoglobin replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    Well if you are correct perhaps his troubles started with plagiarism or inappropriate procurement of a paper to offset limitations in writing skill or ability. In which case I would recommend...

  8. Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    myoglobin replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    Having lost 4 pregnancies alone and being older places her at risk. I cannot speak for her but for me nursing in the hospital is a traumatic experience on a weekly if not daily basis and would not...

  9. School making me repeat a course. Help

    myoglobin replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    In the defense of the OP I often post during breaks at clinical using a cell phone. This modality is far more likely to produce errors. Also, I find when I am emotional about issues that I make more...

  10. Multivitamins and supplements? My vent.

    myoglobin replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    There is a reasonable amount of scientific studies that support a role for vitamin C supplementation in wound healing. For example this review of studies published in the Indian Journal of...

  11. School making me repeat a course. Help

    myoglobin replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    Here's the thing I have several thoughts: a. It is likely that the professors involved felt that you were "getting away too lightly" with the standard University plan and took it upon themselves to...

  12. Bullied as a kinda new nurse

    myoglobin replied to allyyy's topic in General Nursing

    The other problem with "confronting" my preceptor might have been two fold: 1. She may have told me something true, and hurtful which I didn't really want to hear and which have made it even harder...

  13. Multivitamins and supplements? My vent.

    myoglobin replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Also, it should be noted that perhaps the most proven approach to increasing longevity in multiple animal species is caloric restriction with adequate nutrition. If someone utilizes this strategy...

  14. Never feeling good enough, despite milestones

    myoglobin replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that was the Ted Talk (by Gilbert). The one I saw dated back to 2004 and the research he referenced was even older, but there is a more recent one from last year that I've been meaning to watch...

  15. Never feeling good enough, despite milestones

    myoglobin replied to CaliRN2019's topic in General Nursing

    How can patients be too easy? I go to work for the money, not the fun or fulfillment. If I want fun I will go down the street to Disney World. If I want a challenge I will hike the Appalachian trail...

  16. Very hard time getting new job; what am I doing wrong????

    myoglobin replied to joansmith1's topic in General Nursing

    Many places will hire PRN or part time easier than full time. Also consider agency companies since they also typically will "hire easier". Having a prn or agency position will do two things. Relieve...

  17. How Much PTO did you get as a new grad?i

    myoglobin replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My vacation is when I don't work. Stated differently, my pay should reflect what I want to earn, not including the time that I take off for vacation. Thus, my SO earn $85.00 per hour (no benefits),...

  18. ICU floating to ED

    myoglobin replied to 32539RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Our union contract prohibits this practice. I would decline this assignment as "unsafe". This illustrates why almost all hospitals would benefit from a union it's not just about pay and benefits, but...

  19. Next Day Off

    myoglobin replied to Imustbedreaming's topic in General Nursing

    All good advice, but there is no substitute for consistency. I've always done best when I could "work my three" and then get four days off. Other than that extra rest, extra hydration, exercise, and...

  20. Nursing schools that are mostly or entirely at night?

    myoglobin replied to Yagyu55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Almost any program is going to have some day shift clinical if not classes. Also most RN jobs are going to make you do some orientation on days even if you are hired as night-shift. I've always been a...

  21. Question about Code Beds

    myoglobin replied to flipflopsNsweetTea's topic in Critical Care

    Hospitals try to cut corners on having code beds here is my response as to why it is a bad idea: a. It places the House Super, in jeopardy with their license. As a House Super you are also an RN, and...

  22. How Much PTO did you get as a new grad?i

    myoglobin replied to OncRN2015's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never gotten PTO, medical insurance or anything else from an RN position, and don't expect it from any of the PMHNP positions for which I am applying. Just give me an hourly rate and I will take...

  23. NP Career advice after staying home with kids

    myoglobin replied to RN2030's topic in Advanced Practice

    One issue is that you need a certain number of hours of "practice" in order to qualify to renew your license/certification. Usually, "the clock" for this starts to tick as soon as you have passed the...

  24. Pregnant & Not Immune to Measles - Opinions, Please!

    myoglobin replied to TheTwentyfifth's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion take the time off and maximize your social psychological health. Just the additional physiological/psychological stress from the worry (and work) of nursing might be less than optimal....

  25. Should I do my "year in med surg"?

    myoglobin replied to Decisions7's topic in General Nursing

    Do want you want not what you feel you "have" to do. If you like psych. stay with it, and build your progression around becoming a charge nurse/management or possibly becoming a PMHNP (or travel psych...