RNDude2012

RNDude2012

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  1. ICU vs ER career advice

    RNDude2012 replied to nrsmom2g1b's topic in Critical Care

    In my experience, I think it's easier to get into ER after having ICU experience. Plenty of ICU nurses go down to the ED. At my hospital the ER manager will always let ICU nurses cross train in ER if...

  2. If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    RNDude2012 replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes wonder how I would have fared in a different career. I used to work in sales when I was younger, and I was pretty good at it, and it was enjoyable. Having no clue what to do, after 2 years...

  3. MICU VS SICU

    RNDude2012 replied to froggy8's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a mixed ICU at an academic trauma center that has one of the busiest ERs in our state. It's in a less than desirable area that serves and extremely underserved and indigent population. We...

  4. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    No response whenever I email them asking general

  5. Do you pull sheeth from PT while Integrin is running?

    RNDude2012 replied to WorldDay's topic in MICU, SICU

    I get patients who need to come to ICU for an integrelin drip for a few hours. They sometimes have their sheaths already pulled. Easy patients

  6. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It means attend another school if you're that concerned. I'm only partially kidding, but try contacting post masters DNP programs that you're interested in and ask if they accept Wolford graduates. I...

  7. [California] Paying for WCU nursing school while not working

    RNDude2012 replied to cjsiege's topic in General Students

    I have coworkers who graduated from WCU. Some have monthly student loan payments that are > 1500/month. If you didn't have the GI bill I would say don't do it. However, since you do have it, I...

  8. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    ...the COA also said that if Wolford were to close voluntarily or involuntarily, they are required by law to provide a "teach out plan" that gives a detailed description on how students will meet the...

  9. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes. I emailed the COA and they said Wolford is out of compliance as of January 2015. They have until Jan 2017 to comply or they face revocation of their COA

  10. Mens nursing shoes?

    RNDude2012 replied to BumbleBuddy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I used to look at people who wore Crocs, and I would laugh. $500 later with sore feet and smelly running, basketball, and workout shoes, I decided to try Crocs. My feet don't hurt at all anymore. They...

  11. How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

    RNDude2012 replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    Considering the trouble I gave them in high school, my parents were just happy I went to college! It was really just older high school friends who commented negatively about it, telling me I'm better...

  12. CSUDH vs OU RN-BSN

    RNDude2012 replied to colochita27's topic in Online Distance Learning

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  13. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    It's on the COA website when you search their school. I think them getting accredited depends on if they want to or not. They have so many working grads, that I'm sure they meet all of the

  14. CSUDH vs OU RN-BSN

    RNDude2012 replied to colochita27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As far as chemistry goes, you need some type of college level chemistry I'm sure. Intro level is sufficient. Did you take this for your ADN? My experience was okay. If you can master APA format, you...

  15. CSUDH vs OU RN-BSN

    RNDude2012 replied to colochita27's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in California and I was on the exact same boat as you. I ended up choosing OU because it was slightly cheaper and the only extra classes I needed were nutrition and business communication....

  16. Wolford College CRNA February 2016 entry

    RNDude2012 replied to hopefulSRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm considering applying for this Feb, but part of me wants to wait a year and apply to the other schools in the meantime. The COA is scheduled to visit Wolford in Oct 2015. I think this visit will...

  17. mixing CCL meds

    RNDude2012 replied to t981's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ahh cath lab haha. I'm sure they will have a

  18. mixing CCL meds

    RNDude2012 replied to t981's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Not sure what CCL stands for, but in my ICU the only pressor we mix frequently is levo at 8mg/1000ml. Dobutamine and dopamine are usually packaged and preloaded in our pyxis for emergent situations....

  19. Right time to go into the icu

    RNDude2012 replied to garn12's topic in Critical Care

    Any ICU that gives you a broad spectrum of patients will be good experience. I waited 3 years after working step down, tele, medsurg, and floating everywhere in my hospital to make the transfer. I...

  20. Titrating

    RNDude2012 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in MICU, SICU

    We titrate Levo to a max of 30mcg/min, sometimes 50mcg/ min if other pressors are maxed. We don't titrate it based off of weight. If my patient had a MAP in the 40s I would push a resident to insert...

  21. TCAR

    RNDude2012 replied to WrekDiver88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I took TCAR. It was a good course. Not sure if it would be worth driving hours for

  22. Travel as Physical Therapist Asst

    RNDude2012 replied to Gingercat3's topic in Travel

    My brother did travel as a PTA in Palm Springs, CA prior to becoming a DPT. He said that while on paper his hourly rate was lower, his take home pay was actually much higher d/t the non-taxed portion...

  23. Wolford October 2015

    RNDude2012 replied to Sedatetime's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    To those who got accepted: how much ICU experience did you guys have?? I'm trying to time my app right. Thinking of applying before the 1 year

  24. Schools push APRN immediately-$$

    RNDude2012 replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I've met PAs who have gotten into school with phlebotomy experience. A friend of mine went to a local private school and had NO healthcare experience at all. He said the same went for most of his...

  25. Specialty Poll for male nurses

    RNDude2012 replied to DatMurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    A little med sug and tele, 3 years step down, now ICU. Hoping to go