hodgieRN

hodgieRN

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  1. kinda sorta a dumb question...

    hodgieRN replied to Nursingstudent93's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Always look for a Human Resources tab on websites. If you want to work at a health care facility, many of them have a HR department or something like it. They usually put all the requirements,...

  2. Residencies: doctors have it figured out

    hodgieRN replied to Amistad's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The pay is dirt cheap considering that we save lives. Police officers, fire firefighters, safety workers, and our military...all of us deserve way more than the suit who rips off the middle class for...

  3. Emt or cna..which is better route?

    hodgieRN replied to emily12345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Becoming an EMT won't increase your chance of failing. I was neither a CNA or an EMT before nursing school. Nursing school is going to give you all the info needed to pass. Besides, I have some...

  4. Last minute advice???

    hodgieRN replied to gigi_marie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, I wish I found this thread sooner! If there was one thing I wish I did before nursing school, it would be looking over the medical terminology and latin-based terms. All of the sentences you are...

  5. Insulin gtt rates

    hodgieRN replied to *LadyNurse*'s topic in MICU, SICU

    He was in DI. The intake was not a problem. The case wasn't logical...and he did end up

  6. How do you get to sleep?

    hodgieRN replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    Melatonin give me vivid

  7. Physiology help... beta blockers and asthma patients

    hodgieRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Students

    No

  8. Working as tech woessssssssssss

    hodgieRN replied to wiselc7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never heard someone say a person is too cute for a position. Is there more to the

  9. FIU Nursing program

    hodgieRN replied to princesstitaa's topic in Florida Nursing

    I don't personally know of these programs, but I live in Florida. I would think FIU would be the most difficult to get in. It is the main university in miami (other than UM), but I know someone who...

  10. Harlem Shake - Nursing Style!

    hodgieRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Waste/pilfering of materials, inappropriate use of medical equipment (you know, it's really not a good idea to even pretend like you're going to shock somebody... I don't think policemen take...

  11. D-Dimers

    hodgieRN replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's bs what the doc said. You don't need a level of 10,000 or above. Pts can have a PE with half that. A negative d-dimer is the only thing that matters. It's either is negative or inconclusive....

  12. What is a residential nurse?

    hodgieRN replied to Tammy90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Haven't heard it. Maybe a nursing home or skilled nursing facility that has nurses stay on site as a resident? There are nursing homes that are actual houses, which are privately owned by a family....

  13. "Nurses shouldn't have to learn this".

    hodgieRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    Nurses that just take orders usually end up killing someone. Every nurse here has had to go around one doctor and get the appropriate treatment order from another one on the case. Patients go down...

  14. I feel like a failed myself... (Even if I passed the class)

    hodgieRN replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    As far as the graduate program, there are some schools that will accept a 2.5 or better for

  15. Metabolic Syndrome X

    hodgieRN replied to chinkychunsa's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure what you are asking. Are you asking if those waist measurement are considered obese or those measurements in relation to metabolic

  16. Physiology help... beta blockers and asthma patients

    hodgieRN replied to itsdebraanne's topic in General Students

    Also, you have to remember that there different beta receptors in the body. You have Beta 1 and Beta 2. Beta 1 is specific to the heart and Beta 2 is specific to the lungs. If I may quote GrnTea's...

  17. How do you get to sleep?

    hodgieRN replied to eva123's topic in General Students

    If you are lying in bed and can't fall asleep, get out of bed and sit on the couch for 5 minutes, then go back to bed. If you lay there and never get up, you will become irritated that you aren't...

  18. Homework Help- Cultural Interview

    hodgieRN replied to seaglassgreen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I sense GrnTea's

  19. When??

    hodgieRN replied to BBRANRN2013's topic in General Students

    Start applying immediately after you graduate and see if a hospital can hire you as a graduate nurse. They can take you on, but you have to pass your boards. Some students are still looking for a job...

  20. First clinical today

    hodgieRN replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    LOL!

  21. Help With Physiological and Psychosocial Nursing Diagnosis

    hodgieRN replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You have tell us what you think

  22. Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    hodgieRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I tell visitors that they will not be let back in. I don't care if they have already been exposed or they say that they wash their hands. Droplets aren't limited to just the hands. People touch their...

  23. nurse rights

    hodgieRN replied to nursetana's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I never give my last name. As said before, I also have my own rights and safety. 9 times out of 10, they are asking it during a fit of anger. Someone else set them off, or they have some ridiculous...

  24. Mandatory flu shots????

    hodgieRN replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Then you found the missing link that proves all scientists and doctors are wrong worldwide. You should call

  25. Starting to get discouraged

    hodgieRN replied to strings85's topic in General Students

    If you graduate as an LPN, you also have the option of getting tuition reimbursement for school. Your ADN will practically be payed for while you work. It's a nice thing if you strapped for