Hoozdo ADN

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    public transport in peoria, sun city, glendale

    Hoozdo replied to dennisthemenace's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Generally speaking, Phoenix is really spread out and a car is a must have. There are public buses.......but working odd hours you might have a rough time of it. I have lived here pert near close to...
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    Counrtry doses

    Hoozdo replied to Bethy-lynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well, I can see this thread has a LOT of controversy. Here's my 2 cents, like it or not. I will throw out a hypothetical situation, (which really happened recently). Say, you have a pt in ICU who is...
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    ICU opportunities

    Hoozdo replied to mitch8lem's topic in General Nursing

    There is no problem whatsoever for new grad RNs going into the ICU. There is a very large learning curve though, (I say that from experience!) In my part of the country, LPNs are not used in the
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    Personality Type and Nursing

    Hoozdo replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    ENTJ I work
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    RN relocating to Surprise, AZ...where should I work??

    Hoozdo replied to rnbabs's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I agree with Momma. The Sun Health hospitals will be closest to you. JCL Deer Valley is not really close, St. Joseph's is far in downtown
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    No Preceptor?

    Hoozdo replied to sh0rtii's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Talk to your nursing manager. I had much the same problems when I was a new RN going into an ICU environment. I had a different preceptor everyday which was a pain. Luckily, most everyone on my unit...
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    A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hoozdo replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Waste it with your preceptor when you get back to work. While it is not good to carry narcotics home with you, don't worry yourself to death about it. Just remember in the future to check your pockets...
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    How much support staff?

    Hoozdo replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in MICU and the lack of support staff is ridiculous. Much of the time we don't even have a unit clerk - we have to share one with another floor. So throw phone answering, calling yourself for...
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    C-DIFF.. anyway to avoid it??

    Hoozdo replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    My advice from an immunocomprimised nurse is wash your hands OFTEN, get some good quality moisturizing cream and wear it when you sleep with cotton gloves on (you are going to really tear up your...
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    Hoozdo replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    Fentanyl and metropolol come in amps and I deal with them multiple times a day. My first day as a new grad nurse I sliced my middle finger right open from an amp of Fentanyl.......amp did not break as...
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    Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    Hoozdo replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They are hiring a lot of people. I saw many ads on Jobing.com for nurses there. As far as I know, they aren't under new
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    How long does it take to get over being squeamish??

    Hoozdo replied to c18436572's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Me either. The only thing that ever made me squeamish was in nursing school A&P dissecting cats....or even looking at them for that matter. Humans, no problem :wink2: You will learn quickly to...
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    John C Lincoln/Mayo Hospital

    Hoozdo replied to linda8532's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Mayo has been snail mailing things about every 2 months about nursing open houses and come apply for a job. Although I have enjoyed being a patient there, I would never consider working there. All...
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    New Grads-What are some of the silliest things youve done so far?!?!

    Hoozdo replied to GrnHonu99's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    need help for clinicals in SICU and MICU

    Hoozdo replied to regglynn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Though I have only been a MICU nurse for 10 months (was a new grad); I enjoy working with students. Things to do to be helpful: Record hourly vitals and urine outputs Do all procedures you know how...
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    Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    Hoozdo replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    MICU (medical), not NICU Though, I get your point about emergency training. The pediatrician on the flight had absolutely no clue even how to go about assessing this passenger. I informed the...
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    Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    Hoozdo replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    Last week I was on a flight from Phoenix to Pittsburgh. The dreaded announcement came over the intercom about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh. Funny.......I remember reading this thread and thought...
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    Is listening to two people at once an acquired skill?

    Hoozdo replied to healer27's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :rotfl: YES, that is more of my problem now after 9 months of being a new grad in ICU. My extremities must be an inch longer now from doing this stat, no - do this stat, no - this is life threatening...
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    How Many Days Do You Work?

    Hoozdo replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup, yup. Sometimes I just ache for more contiguous days off though! My weekend differential is 25%.......I say bring it on, I will work every weekend if they let me - but they won't. My shift is...
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    How Many Days Do You Work?

    Hoozdo replied to RainDreamer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK, Coopergirl....so far you are the only one with a funkier schedule than me. We have self scheduling, but my schedule sucks due to these facts: - 12 hour days, but 40 hour work week so I have to...
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    Anyone pushing 50 and a recent grad??

    Hoozdo replied to TCooper's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was 50 when I graduated in Dec 05! I really laughed when I read the above post because I have this problem all the time! I work ICU in a teaching facility so I get new interns and residents every...
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    Can you "explode" from CDiff

    Hoozdo replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like he is fluid overloaded to me, complete with lung congestion (pleural effusion). If his bowel exploded, he would be one very sick dude with peritonitis, lots of pain, and a fever. I hope...
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    Help! I'm sinking!!

    Hoozdo replied to whippetgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Thriving with several preceptors

    Hoozdo replied to Dempather's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a 6 month orientation in ICU and I swear, I worked with every nurse on my unit as a preceptor. My original preceptor went out with a back injury - so I ended up working with whoever was there...
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    MRSA, VRE, C-diff??????

    Hoozdo replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I work with patients in isolation quite often and I am immune suppressed r/t being a transplant recipeint......so I am very cautious. My opinions: 1.If you are walking in to a room even a little bit...