TheBlackDogWaits

TheBlackDogWaits has 2 years experience.

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1. Religion and Suspicious Death

   TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in Forensic

   Hi, all! I'm looking for some clarification here. I'm currently studying for MDI certification and I've hit a small wrinkle in my understanding of jurisdiction here and certain legalities regarding...

2. Nurse Investigators/Nurse Coroners

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to trenadamm's topic in Forensic

   UPDATE: fepac-edu.org has a list of accredited universities. I am looking into it, but wanted to share

3. Nurse Investigators/Nurse Coroners

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to trenadamm's topic in Forensic

   Hi Tren, I am also looking into this and feel as you do about sexual assault examining. Right now I am trying to find out more information, but the best resources I've found for continuing education...

4. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You are generalizing.... Can you honestly speak for all introverts? I made a suggestion, with suggestive language, not hard and fast language. Let's not get lost in semantics. I am heavily...

5. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   A couple things to consider... Your poll is likely to be heavily biased since the title of your post specifically draws in the introverted- what is your end game with that info? What does it...

6. Womp, womp, womp...

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

   Thank you..... I really needed to hear this. My new preceptor is phenomenal and she is sharing this with me as well, that this doesn't happen overnight, etc. I really am starting to feel like I am in...

7. Womp, womp, womp...

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

   Hi, PANYNP..... I can very clearly see your point. It sounds to you like I have a bias against "Gero," and it sounds to me like you have a bias towards them. And that's ok. Really. It's ok. It doesn't...

8. Womp, womp, womp...

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

   Thanks for the replies. Yes, CRNA is definitely off the table for me. I'm an adrenaline junkie, and thought I may enjoy it, but I'm starting to realize I prefer to take my risks outside of a...

9. Interpersonal skills during a code

   TheBlackDogWaits replied to RNexplorer's topic in Critical Care

   What is the "issue?" In my unit, a code team is assigned for the shift, and each person on the code team is assigned a role. No questions asked. Get to the patient and own your role. Drugs, bag, CPR,...

10. Womp, womp, womp...

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

    I am in a 19-bed unit, with a 1:2 load ratio, fresh hearts are 1:1 and rare, but my campus is probably the smallest acute care facility in the system, and all the trauma gets diverted to another...

11. Womp, womp, womp...

    TheBlackDogWaits posted a topic in Critical Care

    So, I'm not really sure what my dilemma is. But I'm going to try to give y'all a crack at it the best I can describe.... I've been wanting to be a CRNA since before school. My entire direction has...

12. Other students don't think I'm good enough

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Exhuasted's topic in General Students

    I consider myself reserved. I also considered myself a mediocre student at one time, and surrounded myself with people who (probably) believed they would be better nurses than I am. It's ok. First of...

13. Meaning of your username?

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    In European culture, the black dog represents death..... And it definitely waits for us. It's my reminder to myself to live each day with some purpose

14. Words You Hate

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Mucus. Gag.... I really can't get down with that word. Although, I do love the words mucosa or mucosal lining. I noticed someone substitutes 'secretion' and that is awesome - love that. So,...

15. Nurse residency programs--be aware!!

    TheBlackDogWaits replied to LexiRN6's topic in General Students

    I am currently serving time in an 18-month residency program. It's not quite as you've outlined above: We are paid a new grad salary, and we are definitely not treated like pee-ons by the rest of the...