chrabi417

chrabi417 has 2 years experience and specializes in ER, Med-Surg, Pre-Op/PACU.

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1. No pain meds in ER??

   chrabi417 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   Wait! Are you saying the post-op open heart patients were only getting Ofirmev?! Yikes!! I've only ever seen it used as an adjunct, usually in addition to a dilaudid or morphine PCA

2. No pain meds in ER??

   chrabi417 replied to ShaneTeam's topic in Emergency

   Ofirmev is great stuff!! I saw it used a lot for fresh post-op patients and even some in the ICU. One patient described the medication as "magical". But I learned the hard way not to walk into a...

3. Patient Nurse Ratio

   chrabi417 replied to ambobam's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree that the nurse to patient ratios are absurd and something needs to change soon! However, I don't think that the hospitals profit more from re-admissions. Because of the ACA there are...

4. Nursing school IS rigorous

   chrabi417 replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

   Despite my very best effort to prepare myself for nursing school, I wound up as overwhelmed as you are now when I started nursing school a year ago.You know why? Because I don't think there is...

5. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I applied to Balto and it appears that many posing here their acceptances are from there. Does NOT look good for me ;(. In all honesty, I pray they change my status to "reject" instead of making me...

6. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Congratulations on your

7. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   chrabi417 replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

   If I have to go through one more day of thinking, "Today's the day..." I seriously might have a nervous break down. I don't even care anymore if I'm accepted or rejected I just want to know already!!...

8. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

   chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Good luck to you, dccubano! The wait is soooo long. Don't think I can take much

9. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

   chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland Nursing

   So does UMB (that's where I REALLY want to go, and am anxiously awaiting a response). They put a great deal of emphasis on healthcare experience. You would think that CCBC would want someone with...

10. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland Nursing

    That's good news! Now maybe you can have a little peace of mind...back to the endless

11. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I did my application on 3/6 and recieved the postcard on 3/14...so 8 days. I would call them if I were you. The contact information that I have specifically pertaining to application questions is...

12. CCBC Nursing Fall 2012 - Waiting For Acceptance Letter

    chrabi417 replied to TdavisRN2014's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I had the same problem. I thought it might be because I also applied to the RT program and only that application is showing. I did get a postcard saying that they recieved my

13. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was surprised by the lack of recent chatter also. I was doing ok with waiting until this past week. Now I'm a nervous wreck and I feel so on edge. My other option is an RT program which I just...

14. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Grey Lady, Thank you very much for taking the time to provide so much information not just to my question but to all of the other questions you have answered. You've really helped to alleviate some of...

15. Maryland BSN hopefuls for Fall 2012

    chrabi417 replied to ixchel's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just out of curiosity what exactly would a disasterous TEAS score be? Also, if an applicant is turned down can they find out