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dah doh BSN, RN

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  1. Precepting for my first time...

    dah doh replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    It depends if she is new to you area (med surg experience but new to ICU) or just new to your workplace itself (the hospital). Either way, you need to look upon it as a learning experience for both of...

  2. What rhythms do I need to know for ACLS class

    dah doh replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above are correct. If you are nervous, check out this site acls-algorithms . It is a pay site but does have a few free areas to browse to review the mega code, etc. Good for first timers to...

  3. Funniest Things Doctors say!

    dah doh replied to RNdiva505's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was caring for an obese frequent flier. He became very SOB with any activity, but his second problem was that he couldn't stand up to urinate so he would pee on himself so his groin was painful due...

  4. ADVICE PLEASE

    dah doh replied to ph94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aim for A's in all prerequisite classes and the highest grade you can get in all other classes. Possibly take some easy classes to raise your GPA. Consider retaking or petitioning to remove any...

  5. Cell saver

    dah doh replied to CarolinaBSN2012's topic in Operating Room

    Sorry I'm not an OR nurse, but we only give cell saver in extreme emergency like a trauma patient who is bleeding out. We don't have a special competency sign off on it because we just spike it like a...

  6. need perspective- rapid administration of potassium

    dah doh replied to VegRN's topic in Patient Medications

    In the ICU, we usually run potassium at 10meq/hr but our IV policy states we can go as high as 20meq/hr. On the med/surg areas, pharmacy will mix smaller doses of IV potassium in 500cc bags and larger...

  7. Accelerated Online BSN in CA??

    dah doh replied to lbwiggy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Western Governors University has online nursing classes. The school does clinicals at specific hospitals. Clinicals are 12 hour shifts done over a 2 - 3 week period every few months for each section...

  8. Critical Thinking: you have it or you don't. Agree or disagree?

    dah doh replied to LTCnurse11's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "6:04 pm by proud nurse I have been keeping up with this thread, but what about when someone were to use the term: 1. Being able to look at the big picture 2. Thinking outside the box 3. You have to...

  9. What are the most comfortable nursing shoes... for big foot?

    dah doh replied to NursieSD's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I switched to CROCS a few years ago. They are not leather, but are inexpensive and come in unisex sizes. They have a "professional" line and I buy the non-holey ones that wipe off easily. They do come...

  10. Navigating pay rates, stipends, taxes, etc. Mind blown!

    dah doh replied to MarcyRN's topic in Travel

    My hubby did several years as a "travel nurse" for a local hospital a few years back. Free housing was included which was at a very high end brand new apartment building. However, since he lived...

  11. highest lab values you have seen

    dah doh replied to lovemyjoblandd's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not being a OB nurse, those ladies shouldn't be in my unit since I work ICU. The first one had a hgb of 3 when I sent her back to surgery because the surgeon couldn't stop her bleeding out with a vag...

  12. How about some positive nursing school/job stories for us newbies?

    dah doh replied to PurplePRN's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is hard and is time consuming! But I met some awesome people in nursing school including my husband and our best man! Hang in

  13. Nursing student resume question

    dah doh replied to lalopop86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes to leadership and volunteering info. Keep clinical info to a minimum. Yes to work experience and anything that makes you stand out from the others. Good

  14. IABP and LIDCO Monitor

    dah doh replied to icuinuk's topic in Critical Care

    IABP pts usually have Swan Ganz catheter for cath lab and open heart pts. We don't use LIDCO, but use FloTrac, which I figure is similar. We never FloTrac our heart pts! FloTrac is usually for sepsis...

  15. Appearance?

    dah doh replied to TheBerriGirl's topic in General Students

    While you are in nursing school, you follow their rules! I recall a fellow student got sent home for underwear that was visible through their white uniform! When you enter the job market, you follow...

  16. Can i qualify as a cna/pct once I enter nursing school?

    dah doh replied to mee9mee9's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In my state, CNA's are licensed so you would have to take a licensure exam. However, my hospital hires unlicensed PCT's that have usually completed 6-12 months of nursing school. So you will have to...

  17. New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

    dah doh replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As part of my unit's interview panel, I've looked over quite a few resumes over the last few years. So here are my thoughts... - I like easy and simple to read (a few bullet points for main ideas) -...

  18. ICU nurses assisting in monitoring Med/Surg Telemetry Rhythms

    dah doh replied to sara525's topic in Critical Care

    That is such a bad idea! Our tele floors have pagers or iPhones attached to our monitoring systems that the tele nurses hold. When the tele system went down, we sent ICU nurses to float to tele floors...

  19. Tips for becoming a solid CC nursing candidate...

    dah doh replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you work as a tech in the area of your interest (ICU, et al), your coworkers and manager will have already decided based on your personality and work ethics whether or not they want to hire you on...

  20. FT night shifters what is schedule?

    dah doh replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, I liked to work 2 or 3 shifts in a row then a few days off in a row. Because of my family, I had to shift back onto a day routine on my days off. I hated to work 1 on 1 off...

  21. So discouraged (young and impatient)

    dah doh replied to crichards00's topic in General Students

    Did you ask what additional classes you need for each school? Did you look into private schools or online schools? Our hospital has an affiliation with multiple nursing schools and an online nursing...

  22. Tips for becoming a solid CC nursing candidate...

    dah doh replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've worked in ICU for more than a decade, am a preceptor to new grads, and always participate in new grad interviews for our unit. I can tell you that sitting through a dozen interviews a day, it is...