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  1. CCU or PCU?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey all, just wondering if there are any nurses out there that LOVE the PCU. I'm just pondering the thought if someone would like PCU instead of CCU (or even ICU) If so, why? ---- If I were to guess,...

  2. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    blackvans1234 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    PS- Your forgot nursing school

  3. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    blackvans1234 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I meet my wife at work! (not as a

  4. Advice for a nursing student?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hey all, wondering if you could give me some advice about two different things. The first is how I could make my resume stronger (more appealing and competitive). My info: -(ASN grad), will hopefully...

  5. Advice for a nursing student?

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Unfortunately, going to a level 1 trauma center would require an hour + commute each way. And the catch 22 would be that I would be sacrificing the longevity of my current hospital (staying at one...

  6. Advice for a nursing student?

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Both posters, thank you! I will indeed join a professional organization, and will tailor each cover letter to the specific job description. I also have received two recognition awards (filled out by...

  7. epipen STAT or wait?

    blackvans1234 replied to luckystarRN's topic in School

    Nursing student here: My MS text says that any delay in the administration of epinephrine has a direct correlation to increased mortality. Now im sure they're talking about a full on- anaphylactic...

  8. Make sure the reference you provide is expecting a call.

    blackvans1234 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    An acquaintance I went to high school with, Andy, once used me as a reference for those stupid pyramid scheme (you pay 100 bucks for our knives then go around trying to con other people into it /...

  9. How many of you guys cant find jobs?

    blackvans1234 replied to nyrn310's topic in Men in Nursing

    What im getting at is that if has been done by the ladies in the past, there's no reason that a guy is more desireable (unless you're going to try to argue injuries, but technique > brute strength...

  10. Charting"No s/s of infection noted" when pt comatose?

    blackvans1234 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    On a serious note, in nursing school they would have us document what we did not see, so we would say ''no erythema, heat, unilateral swelling, purulent drainage noted'' IS this realistic?

  11. Charting"No s/s of infection noted" when pt comatose?

    blackvans1234 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I have but one thing to say about double charting... ..

  12. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    blackvans1234 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I still can't hear those

  13. How many of you guys cant find jobs?

    blackvans1234 replied to nyrn310's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think there are cases where a male applicant may be slightly more desirable than a female applicant. The only reason, is because the business / numbers game of hospitals are becoming more prominent....

  14. Where are you happy?

    blackvans1234 replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, things that are done by UAP's are rarely done by nurses. Let me elaborate- As a PCT in a hospital, I do blood glucose checks twice a shift or even more. At this point I have done...

  15. your first "patient emergency"

    blackvans1234 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have two ''first'' patient emergency's. Both as a PCT, so my role was assisting. First emergency- I was working on an inpatient rehab unit, our patient was an older italian guy, it was just after...

  16. Nicknames unprofessional?

    blackvans1234 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello all, I figured I would make this a poll so I can see the results rather than scroll through many comments (however comments are appreciated also!) So my name is Richard, I am usually never...

  17. Doctor's allow you to live, nurses make you want to live

    blackvans1234 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Haha I love his little part about the Neurosurgeon saying we need to do this and this and

  18. Nurses need water

    blackvans1234 replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I don't need water NS

  19. June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    blackvans1234 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I still can't hear

  20. what career is the hardest to work in?

    blackvans1234 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    PPS-A friend of mine's husband teaches art and makes 100,000/yr after only 10 years in the district.

  21. what career is the hardest to work in?

    blackvans1234 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching 1st graders how to fingerpaint, really tough. NO TOMMY DON'T EAT THE

  22. BE CAREFUL on social networks

    blackvans1234 replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    I post everything on myspace. No risk there considering nobody uses myspace

  23. Code words

    blackvans1234 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Code brown. Aka someone was incontinent of stool. Personally I think that sounds

  24. Misread Schedule.

    blackvans1234 replied to mollymarie3's topic in General Nursing

    When I got my PCT job (fresh CNA with 0 experience) in an inpatient rehab, I had one of those moments and has a dreaded "No call No show". I called my manager and left a message apologizing. She never...

  25. Hey Murses.....Murse?

    blackvans1234 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Men in Nursing

    Idk it just drives me