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  1. Is Med-Surg really a dead end?

    DennRN replied to JustWannaWork,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been in Med-Surg long but the managers have already discussed how I should get some more experience and can transfer to the ICU in a few months if I want. Their words were "med-surg will...

  2. Can you get your licence for a cna if your under 18?

    DennRN replied to Marissa2619's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people would subtly hint that CNAs aren't licensed, but that's not me hehe What I meant to say was welcome aboard, we'll be passing through some rough weather ahead but the temperature at our...

  3. why is med/surg so difficult?

    DennRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Social Studies is the closest related field to nursing? You sir have officially crossed into the realm of the Grimm's fairy tales. :igtsyt: Beware all ye who venture beyond this point. All travelers...

  4. Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Psych Patients

    DennRN replied to rn/writer's topic in Psychiatric

    The first 3 min of my psych rotation a 300 pound guy started posturing like a gorilla and staring at me. I edged behind the nurses station and he pounced on another male nurse punching him in the...

  5. I almost made a stupid nursing mistake and now I can't stop thinking about it. Help!

    DennRN replied to Sabinacrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I grabbed a 3ml syringe last night while rushing to my last med pass. I never got a chance to even look at what I was holding because another nurse saw me with the insulin vial and asked me what...

  6. Correcting INR

    DennRN replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Or was the pt actually receiving plasma to restore blood volume after a coumadin overdose with bleeding, given vit. k which would reverse all coumadin, switched to heparin while inpatient and waiting...

  7. why is med/surg so difficult?

    DennRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    To Imthatguy, Because if nursing is not a science than nurses are doing tasks without the basic principles of why these tasks need doing and what might be the right task to do for one patient, is...

  8. why is med/surg so difficult?

    DennRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Um no, your understanding of the scientific process is flawed Tippy. I agree with most of your post, however you forgot the part about how evidence based practice uses data to further refine...

  9. why is med/surg so difficult?

    DennRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    "I don't think nursing is because the theories and the applications don't seem scientific in nature." Hmmmn name one field of science that hasn't had questionable theories? When it comes to energy...

  10. IVP vs IVPB

    DennRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    It depends upon dosage and if the pt is opiate naive. I would address the Rights of Medication, if you need clarification, go straight to the source and ask for clarification from the prescribing...

  11. Do the night nursing assistants clean the patient?

    DennRN replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The answer is simple but not easy. The ones that are good do everything regardless of what shift they work. The ones that are trouble will try and duck out of the"little things" because they either...

  12. why is med/surg so difficult?

    DennRN replied to Nolander's topic in General Students

    Wow, this thread is starting to scare me... Nursing IS a science, let me elaborate with just one real life example from last week. A pt presents with an abdominal aortic aneurism, as new grad I rely...

  13. And the results are in....

    DennRN replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for posting OP, This is certainly a topic that impacts us all. Personally I got a great education for 30k worth of loans. Payments are ~$430 Unconsolidated, and I'm rounding up to $500 a...

  14. Apex heartbeat help

    DennRN replied to Paws2people's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, after a while it became easy. I just transitioned to listening for moment while the second hand of my watch moves to a position I'll be able to remember. While I'm doing this I listen to the...

  15. O.R. cases for CRNA's vs. Anesthesiologists

    DennRN replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    :igtsyt: Please refrain from feeding the

  16. Apex heartbeat help

    DennRN replied to Paws2people's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Had this same problem for a while, if you can't kick the habit just count them like you are doing and divide by two once you have counted the full

  17. Does this sound crazy?

    DennRN replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to point out that it is your duty as a pt advocate to bring this up and have it corrected, how horrible would you feel if the VRE made it to another pt? We all know that we care for...

  18. ITT Tech?

    DennRN replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I wanted to clarify that their NCLEX pass rates are compareable to other schools, what is hidden is the number of people who fail out becuse the quality of instruction is poor but the school exams are...

  19. ITT Tech?

    DennRN replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    They are not dropping out, think of for profit technical schools as a conveyor belt mass producing a product. There is often less pressure to produce a high quality product that has to be...

  20. ITT Tech?

    DennRN replied to Coruscatedgirl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Recruiter Bob, The nursing job market is saturated, where did you find 5 job offers for her, I'm skeptical because I have friends at the top 10% of their class from prestigous univerisities telling me...

  21. Need help for getting a job

    DennRN replied to ms_charm's topic in California Nursing

    I don't want to give the impression that I look down on your work, I have the utmost respect for nursing home nurses, however the reality of the situation is that nursing homes are less attractive to...

  22. How much do you get paid?

    DennRN replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Chicago, $26/hour starting pay as a new grad before $5 night differential. Yearly reviews for raises and yearly

  23. All nurses do is wipe butts

    DennRN replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    My brother is a ff-emt, he tells me that he is a glorified taxi driver for every fall down drunk in his area. Don't take it personal and next time someone says that to you just call him a cabby, and...

  24. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    DennRN replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ok, I appreciate being around women all day too, I work well with my female colleagues and appreciate what they bring to the table be that personal insight, a unique perspective or the female presence...

  25. Completely Terrified...

    DennRN replied to Rita1015's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The following is my opinion, my intention is not to hurt feelings, or belittle. If you can see a shred of truth in this, my hope is that it will put you on a path to success, whatever direction you...