Larry3373

Larry3373

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  1. New to ICU- Need Resources

    Larry3373 replied to Jlucasrn92's topic in Critical Care

    Another excellent resource is UOFL internal medicine series on YouTube.com. I especially enjoyed the video entitled "shock and hemodynamics in the CCU". Medcram lectures was a great YouTube channel,...

  2. New to ICU- Need Resources

    Larry3373 replied to Jlucasrn92's topic in Critical Care

    Go to YouTube.com and type in IUCriticalCare this is a YouTube channel that offers a good introduction for critical care nurses. I'll give you more later when I have more

  3. Clinicals - What Not to Do?

    Larry3373 replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Introduce yourself to everyone and offer to help. Be approachable. I know clinicals can be stressful, but try to keep a smile on your face. If in doubt ask someone, especially if it may cause harm to...

  4. Which new grad job?

    Larry3373 replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Students

    If the pay is the same go for the urgent care. I've never worked for one, but I believe it will be far less stressful. I've worked med surg before and I'll never go back if I can help it. It will...

  5. failed first fundamentals exam

    Larry3373 replied to Mrhill's topic in General Students

    I forgot the most important thing. Take care of yourself physically, mentally, and spiritually. You won't learn well if you are physically unhealthy and sleep deprived. Get plenty of sleep, eat...

  6. failed first fundamentals exam

    Larry3373 replied to Mrhill's topic in General Students

    1. Do as many NCLEX style questions as you can and read the rationales carefully. 2. Read the test taking strategies in Saunders. 3. Watch as many YouTube videos as you can. Mike Linares is...

  7. am i to old to be a nurse?!

    Larry3373 replied to mursewanabe's topic in General Nursing

    I was 27 when I started my prerequisite courses in nursing school. I had classmates in their 40s and some nearing 50, so I'm sure you can do

  8. am i to old to be a nurse?!

    Larry3373 replied to mursewanabe's topic in General Nursing

    My wife and I had two children while going to nursing school and i have a pretty demanding wife who didn't work. We pretty much lived off student loan refunds as we both went to school full time had...

  9. FNP or Postmasters FNP?

    Larry3373 replied to MarkTX's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    WGU will give you a 3.0 GPA when you are done because it's competency based. This could be an issue when the program you are applying to requires a higher GPA. You might also consider a direct entry...

  10. Med error help

    Larry3373 replied to Tink1987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I thought the max for ibuprofen was 800 mg. at least it wasn't a cardiac med or BP

  11. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Larry3373 replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what a "cat code" is, but assuming it is the same as a rapid response where an icu/ER RN, the house supervisor, and respiratory therapy respond, I would have called this code if I...

  12. Looking for a great FNP Online program

    Larry3373 replied to mom2dnc's topic in School, College Programs

    Sorry to keep adding, but I may as well give you the names of some that I've previously looked into (currently I'm a USA student). University of Maryville, University of Cincinatti, Walden University,...

  13. Looking for a great FNP Online program

    Larry3373 replied to mom2dnc's topic in School, College Programs

    Also I would use the search function to find out schools that have previously accepted WGU students. The problem is that some schools may not accept your competency based 3.0 GPA. I know that...

  14. Looking for a great FNP Online program

    Larry3373 replied to mom2dnc's topic in School, College Programs

    Try South University. Just be sure to check that they are CCNE

  15. Needing advice.

    Larry3373 replied to studentih's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No matter what I think you will need to go back for your BSN at some point. Many employers will not hire you with an ADN only. Just crunch the numbers and see which option is cheaper, then factor in...

  16. Needing advice.

    Larry3373 replied to studentih's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did the ADN route. It took me 3.5 years (had to repeat a semester). It was very tough. I then went for my BSN afterward and took me a little over a year to complete. In theory it is much cheaper...

  17. Septic patient with liver failure

    Larry3373 replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    No iap monitoring. As you say, it likely wouldn't have mattered anyway. She was likely too hypotensive to survive HD or surgical procedure. Even if she survived this ordeal her liver failure would...

  18. Right time to go into the icu

    Larry3373 replied to garn12's topic in Critical Care

    You should definitely choose tele, because this will require you to learn your cardiac rhythyms and will teach you how to intervene. The telemetry unit I worked on before ICU required us to obtain...

  19. Septic patient with liver failure

    Larry3373 replied to zzyzx's topic in Critical Care

    I had a patient similar to this. She was in her mid 30's and a nurse by profession. She was a chronic alcoholic who drank a fifth of liquor every day and had also consumed too much tylenol. I met...

  20. Should I leave the ICU for VNA?

    Larry3373 replied to tachynut's topic in Home Health

    I think PACU would be a less stressful option for you. The PACU nurses I know seem to never want to

  21. PCA pump

    Larry3373 replied to luvmydogNC's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm not sure why this wouldn't be ok if the meds are compatible and you are pushing at a distal port near the patient to avoid bolusing the patient with too much pain med at once. When in doubt, just...

  22. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2016

    Larry3373 replied to fsuao2006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All they said was that there were a large number of

  23. University of South Alabama FNP Spring 2016

    Larry3373 replied to fsuao2006's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Don't expect to find out if you were accepted. We were supposed to be notified for Fall 2015 admission by mid May and just received acceptance letter July 8th. I wish you the

  24. University of South Alabama NP Spring 2015

    Larry3373 replied to tamtamrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I believe once you've paid the 160 plus dollars for the background check and taken your urine drug screen at a local labcorp, you are allowed to submit the acceptance

  25. FNP to ENP?

    Larry3373 replied to truon043's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    The emergency certification is offered at University of South Alabama. It is a dual cert acnp and fnp. I was just accepted into this program. It is completely online except the clinical