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    OGT securement in intubated patients

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Critical Care

    We do it to the ET tubes also. You need to ask anesthesia how they would like the OG tubes secured. The need to help with a solution since they are causing the "problem". Not sure what type of tube...
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    Nurse to Firefighter

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to McStudMuffin's topic in Men in Nursing

    Work 24 on truck, off 24, work 12 hr shift in hospital, sleep for 10 hours, go do your 24 hr shift on the truck again. Rinse and repeat. Not that bad really. I actually got out of EMS to get into...
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    So what's it really like to work at MD Anderson?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Littleguccipiggy's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have a friend of a friend I was talking to that works there and he loves it. He works in the ICU and says it is great. Lots of support staff/nurses. He said they have an IV team that starts all...
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    I'm lost....

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You only had 10 patients? That is a great ratio compared to most. Where I work med surg PCA is 15:1, some nights they are 30:1 if the other PCA calls off. ICU is 12:1. ER only has 2 tech for 18 rooms...
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    Excelsior Grads How do you explain clinicals?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to jdclac's topic in Excelsior College

    Umm, I am a he, not a
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    Excelsior Grads How do you explain clinicals?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to jdclac's topic in Excelsior College

    When I was interviewing I explained that my 16 years real world experience as a Paramedic was what Excelsior looked at for my clinical experience. The CPNE at the end was a final "Clinical exam" to...
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    Great News for Excelsior Students!

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Nashariah's topic in Excelsior College

    Good to see they are keeping that option. I have 2 friends that will be glad to see this. One was debating starting, the other started recently and would have to really push it to have met the...
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    How do you handle emotional codes/deaths?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Critical Care

    Yup, everyone deals with it differently. Some better than others, and some never can and have to leave. I too come from an EMS background. From day 1 work is work. I do everything I can for those I...
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    CPNE workshops

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to UmFarrah's topic in Excelsior College

    I used RobsCPNE.com Worked great for me and is cheap
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    ADVICE

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ANGELNURSEDC7's topic in Excelsior College

    Don't worry about the FCCA and CPNE right now. Get the pre-reqs out of the way then most of your nursing exams, then start looking at the FCCA and CPNE. Lots of people seem happy with studygroup101...
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    Nursing shift report--what's your procedure?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to ktliz's topic in Critical Care

    we waste more paper now being "paperless" than before. We print out "active interventions" for each patient at the beginning of each shift. This has all the past Hx, allergies, medictions due, diet...
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    Why Critical Care?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to most & big red's topic in Critical Care

    There was a position open at the hospital I worked as a tech in and I took
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    hourly pay in houston area

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Chechy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Contact the recruiters at those faculties to get a better idea. TCH has it's main campus in TMC and a West Campus in the Katy area. Memorial Hermann has an excellent Children's department at its TMC...
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    hourly pay in houston area

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to Chechy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Are you looking for TMC or outlying areas? Any special certifications? $32/hr depending on a lot of factors would be a quick estimate, maybe
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    One Year Later.....

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to lissa6800's topic in Excelsior College

    Well it sounds like you were doing a lot more as an LPN that most, so the move up to RN was not as much of a jump in
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    One Year Later.....

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to lissa6800's topic in Excelsior College

    So what do you feel the difference between RN and LPN should be? What do you feel you should be doing as an RN that you are not? Also, while your pay right now may not have gone up, your future...
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    Memorial Hermann GN Residency Program Spring 2015

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to bsn832's topic in Texas Nursing

    it has been going on for at least 2 years at Memorial Hermann (maybe more??). I know other hospitals do them also. Which would you rather, a 6 month internship that gets you great experience and a...
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    Newly licensed RN

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to atom2013's topic in Texas Nursing

    ASN or BSN? What areas interest your? Looking for hospital, clinics, LTAC etc? What part of town your looking
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    What would you do in this code?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to nursejackie821's topic in Critical Care

    Yup, you don't feel a pulse, you do CPR. When you question if you should be doing CPR, you should be doing it. If you had a pressure in the 200's like the A-line said, you would have easily felt a...
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    Never learned care plans

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to mpgall26's topic in Excelsior College

    Yup, it looses the flexibility that it currently has that makes it appealing to many. I have 2 friends doing it, one is in the next FCCA class and should be done by March. Another is just starting the...
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    Never learned care plans

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to mpgall26's topic in Excelsior College

    I had no idea how to do a care plan was until after I had finished my FCCA. Don;t worry about it, you can get it figured out between finishing the FCCA and when you do your CPNE. Several aids out...
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    White pants concerns

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to YourLocalAsian's topic in Men in Nursing

    This. When I had to wear white scrub bottoms I just wore some all white boxers underneath and had no issues. I don't like regular briefs personally, and don't look right IMO under white scrubs, but...
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    Finding scrubs for a big guy

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    OK, not big, just fat and a weird body shape :). I am 5' 11" and weigh 350 lbs. I have short legs (28" inseam) and a long torso (along with a big belly). I am trying to find scrubs that will fit me...
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    CPNE complete.

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to PaParamedic's topic in Excelsior College

    Congrats. It is a great feeling isn't it? Now for NCLEX. I actually felt very comfortable taking my NCLEX because of all the Excelsior tests I took. I was used to the process and computerized...
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    DFW area: Am I being low balled?

    Nalon1 RN/EMT-P replied to luvinRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do you have any Oncology certificates or specialty training? Those add at least $1/hr to your pay easily. I know the rates are similar between Dallas and Houston (I think Dallas is a touch lower that...