Larry3373

Larry3373

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  1. NP vs PA

    Larry3373 replied to CalderonLuis's topic in Nursing Career

    I have never heard of a direct entry nurse practitioner program that doesn't first require a BSN. You might be able to get a BSN by taking an accelerated route if you have a bachelors degree in...

  2. Newly Licensed RN IN TExas

    Larry3373 replied to tmrogers01's topic in General Students

    You have to make it your job to find a job. Submit a bunch of job applications, then go introduce yourselves to the hiring managers in person. That is what worked for

  3. Does your ICU have CNA's?

    Larry3373 replied to Rose44's topic in Critical Care

    We had CNAs on day shift, but recently they were taken away due to

  4. NP vs PA

    Larry3373 replied to CalderonLuis's topic in Nursing Career

    You can go that route if you want, but those courses that you are taking are not prerequisites for medical school. I have met a few people that were nurses or resp therapists and went back to medical...

  5. NP vs PA

    Larry3373 replied to CalderonLuis's topic in Nursing Career

    You can do whatever you want to do if you work hard enough. There are tons of programs to help pay for school and even living expenses. As I'm sure most people will tell you, it is a waste of time...

  6. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Larry3373 replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. Mississippi (gulf coast) 2. 19.50 hr, plus 3.00/hr shift diff for nightshift or 7.50/hr shift diff for weekend. 3. New grad may 2012 with ADN 4. Medical Surgical Now I have a BSN and work in...

  7. Respirology

    Larry3373 replied to Bckelly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're

  8. Respirology

    Larry3373 replied to Bckelly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a critical care nurse, but we work closely with lung doctors (pulmonologists) and respiratory therapists to take care of unstable patients with lung

  9. Respirology

    Larry3373 replied to Bckelly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look up medcram lectures on YouTube.com. You will find lectures on multiple topics including asthma, copd, acid/base disorders, and

  10. Psych to Critical Care

    Larry3373 replied to JM_RN's topic in Critical Care

    To answer your question: icu nurse/patient ratio usually 1-2 at most 3, but that is too much and rare in my icu. Pro: less patients to focus on, more knowledge, good experience, can use to go to...

  11. How long did it take for you to get your job after license?

    Larry3373 replied to kimmy20's topic in First Year After Licensure

    6 weeks for the first job. 2nd job about 8 weeks. Yes if can take a while. Go introduce yourself to the director of that unit. Hand them a paper copy of your résumé and contact info and tell...

  12. NEED ADVICE! Which position should I accept?

    Larry3373 replied to kelly22790's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ortho will likely be more stressful and difficult for a new nurse. I would go with the stroke floor for

  13. NY post slams NPs

    Larry3373 replied to ryguyRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    I was reading the article carefully looking for any evidence to back up the claim that nurse practitioners provide inferior care. All I saw was conjecture and opinion. It is one thing to attempt to...

  14. New Crit Care Nurse!

    Larry3373 replied to naomi_6590's topic in Critical Care

    Ok, will do when I get some time. Maybe later

  15. New Crit Care Nurse!

    Larry3373 replied to naomi_6590's topic in Critical Care

    Biggest thing you can study is ACLS and know what to do in various scenarios. Also study Blood gases, ventilator management, common vasopressors (there are various charts comparing the most common...

  16. Held back a semester

    Larry3373 replied to lilnursey'15's topic in General Students

    I failed a semester after quiting my full time job and staking all my hopes on passing all my courses the first time around. To make matters worse my wife criticized and condemned me instead of being...

  17. New Nurse Mistakes

    Larry3373 replied to Mabesma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would like to add that I have yet to have to start a post on allnurses because I always find an answer to my questions using the search

  18. New Nurse Mistakes

    Larry3373 replied to Mabesma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm only 2.5 years experienced, but I think I have made several mistakes. 1st mistake was taking a job at a facility with a bad reputation in our community and refusing an interview from a better...

  19. ASU vs. GCU RN to BSN

    Larry3373 replied to ro2878's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Western Governors is actually well known. Former Gov Jeb Bush spoke at their graduation ceremony. Both of my employers in South MS hospitals offer discounts for going through Western governors. The...

  20. what age did you decide to become a nurse

    Larry3373 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    27. I had worked customer service at a call center for 7 years before and various other jobs before

  21. How hard is A&P really?

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

    I found A&P to be relatively simple. It is mainly memorizing facts, which I'm good at. The information learned will be vital to understanding patho and how drugs work in the body. Make sure you...

  22. MRSA and nursing

    Larry3373 replied to leahkat81's topic in General Nursing

    MRSA is simply a form of staphylococcus that is resistant to antibiotics, that's all. We naturally have staph on our skin anyway which can sometimes cause an infection if we get cut or a hair...

  23. Incompatible drips

    Larry3373 replied to cablefree's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is an ad hominem attack and doesn't "prove" anything. Actually, it's unclear to me what you have been asserting here. Are you really saying that there are very few true drug incompatibilities,...

  24. ICU RN Report- How does your unit do it?

    Larry3373 replied to seamel's topic in Critical Care

    The most straightforward way I would think would be to follow a system that after collaboration with management has become mandatory. This has to be followed up with consequences when the system is...

  25. Excessive mouth secretions

    Larry3373 replied to phedrn's topic in Critical Care

    PO atropine, scopalamine patch, frequent oral