FCMike11 BSN

FCMike11 has 14 years experience as a BSN and specializes in ICU.

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1. Flushing IV sites with pressor drips

   FCMike11 replied to ONE-TWO--'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Depends, we have to run Levophed through peripheral IV's all the time. It's just

2. Texas Tech (TTUHSC) RN- BSN Fall 2014

   FCMike11 replied to texasRN_14's topic in Texas Nursing

   Going to bump this thread guys. Anyone hear any news yet? Anyone have any idea as well on the acceptance rate? ICU RN of 3 years year is a cGPA of aproximately

3. Change of Name.

   FCMike11 replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Just to add to the thread consider this: an MD/DO who just does their intern year and becomes boarded as a GP. GP=General Practicioner, he is a physician, a Nurse Practicioner is not, if you removed...

4. Stupid things that nurses say

   FCMike11 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

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5. Oh boy, what was she thinking?!

   FCMike11 replied to uRNmyway's topic in General Nursing

   "And I take offense at your "at the very least a GED". My dear, I have a GED which has allowed me the great opportunity to persue two degrees (one of which I am almost finished, the other I graduated...

6. A Day in the life of an ICU nurse?

   FCMike11 replied to ivyleaf's topic in MICU, SICU

   I work nights, 7 on 7 off. My schedule: roll in at 1830, finish report by 1900 at latest, do my assessments, and check charts/orders and attend to anything that needs immediate attention. At that...

7. Mistakes we have made

   FCMike11 replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You didnt really cry for days

8. Mistakes we have made

   FCMike11 replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   You called a doctor for an order to reinsert an NG tube? Do you call a doctor every time an IV goes bad for an order to put another one

9. Favourite Doctor Moments

   FCMike11 replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Patient on bedrest for NSTEMI scheduled for a cath in the morning is screaming "I want to drink naturally, so I can pee naturally and poop naturally" I was lolling in my head hard, she didnt mutter...

10. How detailed is your change of shift report?

    FCMike11 replied to rcon's topic in MICU, SICU

    Name, DOB, Attenting & Consults, Admit. Dx. & date, relevant med Hx, Allergies, code statues, Rhythym, O2 (room air etc), Activity/voiding,Diet, IV lines with drips, accuchecks, labs due &...

11. CRNA Threat

    FCMike11 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I actually looked and there was only 1 state i found that woulf recognize that degree(could be a few more), but essentially a useless degree...graduates at the best carib schools (SGU, SABA, Ross,...

12. CRNA Threat

    FCMike11 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are not many...n=1 here, not in the us and not accredited in likely 40% of our states...their match list likely

13. CRNA Threat

    FCMike11 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Yeah you are right, im guilty of thread hijack.Dont think start another thread an continue to beat the dead horse

14. CRNA Threat

    FCMike11 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Lol this is your example....handful of states that do not accept online education CA, TX, NY, Conn, GA, Ark, ND, Oregon, KA, FL. An i am sure there is more. When i say they dont accept this...

15. CRNA Threat

    FCMike11 replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You have not worked with any residents that did medical school in the US online. You may work with those who chose not to go to lecture, but view it recorded via their school. Its pretty common...