FCMike11

FCMike11 BSN

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Registered Nurse - Fourth year medical student

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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

    I

  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...

  16. CRNA Threat

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

    not sure why this is every persons arguement you can not always count years as an rn clinical experience. reason being there are nursing students who are perputual with their education and do not...

  17. HIPAA Violation?

    FCMike11 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    In the past when I was doing clinicals in the ED a very famous celebrity/person came through massive MI failed resuscitation...I did CPR on him etc. Now approximately 2 years later I am writing a...

  18. HIPAA Violation?

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There is not enough information to identify this individual. Again I understand HIPAA, but thank you for your self-righteous remarks and pearls of wisdom. Why did this turn into a bashing thread? This...

  19. HIPAA Violation?

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I didnt bother disclosing this to you guys, but this person's cause of death and hospital he went to were public knowledge. "but even asking this question exemplifies your need for more better...

  20. HIPAA Violation?

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What ive spoken has been misinterpreted then. I did speak with some collegues as well and im just not going to mess with the

  21. HIPAA Violation?

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It's a history class, huge historical figure and this issue prompted me to research/read on this person's accomplishments. If it would be a violation in any sense....I would just remove it from the...

  22. That moment when it all felt too dangerous

    FCMike11 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a jack of all trades ICU for them most part....somewhat small town with our own CV surgeon, as well our ICU takes all neuro etc everything CRRP etc. An how I titled this thread, at what...

  23. That moment when it all felt too dangerous

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Yeah i definitely wish things at my job were the way they are supposed to be. In general once things get this crazy I just go into survival mode, stop giving a crap about paperwork, keep my patients...

  24. That moment when it all felt too dangerous

    FCMike11 replied to FCMike11's topic in MICU, SICU

    Im kicking back already, was a hellish rotation, bud light in my free hand. We are severely understaffed, and if I didn't need more ICU exp to make a lateral move to another hospital I would leave....

  25. Holy guacamole, this new grad just scored an awesome gig!

    FCMike11 replied to autbot4500's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Tele floors are notoriously fast and furious, congrats on on your new