hodgieRN

hodgieRN

ER trauma, ICU - trauma, neuro surgical

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  1. Go to nursing school! Don't let anything hold you back. If you want to be a nurse, do
  2. Working and nursing school?

    Anyone who says students shouldn't work during nursing school is full of it. I worked 36 hrs a week during school. This topic has been brought up before and almost all of the replies include people...
  3. Sure...it all depends on how to do on the test. You just have to make sure that you are aware of what they cover and that you make yourself study everything that was covered on that day. If you miss a...
  4. Blood alcohol

    No problem! Glad to help! So 477 divided by 20 = 24 beers or 24 ounces of liquor. That is eye brow raising! That's definitely in the alcohol poisoning range. Yes, it is good to write possible etoh...
  5. Pharm Help anyone?!

    Lol, no
  6. Seeking knowledge

    Youtube is also a great resource if you are bored at home. If you are really curious about learning more, don't be afraid to subscribe to medical journals. One big one is the American Journal of...
  7. Critical Care Course

    Our orientation program is called ECCO. And as said before, it is only available to ICUs or
  8. In the ICU, all pts are on monitors, so the BP would be covered. There is nothing wrong with a CNA emptying a foley and reporting the output. The hourly I/O should be monitored be the nurse though....
  9. What standing protocols/ bundles do you have?

    I work at a level II center and we have protocols for basically everything. Is this a small
  10. ER GN advice

    Congrats!
  11. How to stop the drug seeker?

    If you can figure that out, you will worshiped
  12. When will "IT" click?!?

    Yeah, it took me about a year until I first started feeling really comfortable. But even then, I was thrown off a lot. It was maybe two years until I felt on top of my game. Stay at it, it will
  13. ER handoff report to floor

    We started faxing reports a couple years ago. Phone reports take way too long. We still call report from the ICU to the floor. For me, I don't care what size the IV is. All I need to know is if he's...
  14. What do you do first, besides "ABC"?

    Never underestimate the power of a quick look. If there is a new pt, you can introduce yourself, ask how they are feeling, maybe even listen to lung and heart sounds in like 60 sec. You can use that...
  15. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Pts who come in for chest pain and then disappear to go outside and smoke. Pts who say they have no past medical history, but are on 5 different prescribed medications. Pts who say they are allergic...
  16. Blood alcohol

    For legal purposes, it depends on the state, but people are considered intoxicated if their level is above .08 or 80. So, if they were pulled over and they blew a .09, they would be arrested DUI (also...
  17. I need some help on an Interview project.

    Lol! I was 4 minutes off! Love
  18. Almost passed out during clinicals!!

    Remember that nurses eat their young. That nurse probably had someone make witty, smart !@# comments to her when she was younger and she couldn't wait to ridicule someone when it was her time. As...
  19. Why a Nurse?

    ...because chicks dig
  20. Pharm Help anyone?!

    Congrats on getting accepted! Getting in is half the battle! The mock cram sessions worked best for me. The more you learn and retain during school, the less you have to re-learn for the NCLEX. And...
  21. What other issues have you come
  22. I need some help on an Interview project.

    I sense GrnTea will be posting very
  23. Withdrawing from A&P 1

    Talk to people at school and find out which teachers have good reputations. There is no shame in withdrawing from a class, but you have to weight the pros and cons. I'm guessing you would have a "W"...
  24. It also depends on the population. Schools in dense areas will have more applicants compared to rural schools. Look into different programs, meaning BSN, ADN, LPN and find out information on bridge...
  25. Where To Apply?

    First, I think you need to get your grades in order. If you have d's and f's, you need to find out what you can do to fix them. What ever college you go to, find out the policy on grade forgiveness....