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analiezel

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  1. Touchy, Feely Family Members

    analiezel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in a critical care setting where open visitations have been implemented. This week, I had this very sick patient, was on CVVH and had total of 12 drips. And bec. of open visitations,...

  2. Doing "Charge" tips needed

    analiezel replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    1. Be fair. Make out the assignments according to acquity, not by the room number. Give out admissions fairly, just because you don't like nurse x you give her 2 busy admissions. haha!!! 2....

  3. PDA's-Are They Worth It?

    analiezel replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love having my PDA available. It is my security blanket. I guess it all depends on the programs you need and get. I for one have the washington manual, drug handbook, fast facts, kathy white ICU...

  4. Filipino Nurses

    analiezel replied to Oscar's topic in Philippines

    thank everyone for their responses. I am what i consider Asian American (not oriental american hahha!!) Born in the USA of Filipino parents, but bilingual or I guess trilingual. I do speak tagalog,...

  5. Is being a nurse ever boring?

    analiezel replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question, i do not think nursing is ever boring. The good thng about this profession is that there are a wide variety of specializations. And if you get "Bored" , you could easily...

  6. comfy shoes

    analiezel posted a topic in General Nursing

    my feet hurt!... what are the most comfy nurses shoes you've

  7. comfy shoes

    analiezel replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    i have on dansko professional now... i've tried birkenstocks, they were worst i checked out zcoils, they look kinda sorta awkward. too innovative for me. :chuckle i saw the crocs, which look like...

  8. Is Licensure from Country of Origin needed for CES?

    analiezel replied to philrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a Philippine graduate from back in 1998, I did not take the Nursing Licensure, was not required at the time here in our state. I would call or email CGFNS and ask

  9. Please Recommend A Critical Care Book

    analiezel replied to EyesForward's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    book by kathy white.... comes in a small binder thingy or can download it on your pda, which is what i did.... its perfect.... website is

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    analiezel replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    coworkers, with long, dirty

  11. open visitation in ccu

    analiezel replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    miss your laugh.... tell us how everything goes.... ps... I.G. said she is assuming your risk management reporting roles....

  12. Chest tubes

    analiezel replied to Nurselisa2005's topic in Nursing Humor

    you can't be serious!!!! you just made my night.......

  13. Foreign grad, wanting to become a crna.

    analiezel replied to analiezel's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thank you for the response, i wanted to also ask you how did you study for the GRE? did you have to get a tutor? self study? classes? thank you in advance for the info

  14. Foreign grad, wanting to become a crna.

    analiezel posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just wanted to know if there are any CRNA's or SRNA's who have graduated from nursing schools outside the USA? or know OF any ? Is is harder to get into a CRNA program? are the teaching methods more...

  15. ortho patient load

    analiezel replied to caringRN's topic in Orthopedic

    I know what you are going thru, about a year ago, i left an ortho/trauma floor that i loved! It was also my first nursing job and i was there for 6 years. But like you said the patient load was too...

  16. Nursing phrases

    analiezel replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    "what is your pain level from 1-

  17. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    analiezel replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    post op, mandible repair...

  18. Why can nurses be so mean?

    analiezel replied to minneRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was working on a med-surg /ortho floor for about and 5 years and I just started in critical care about a year ago, i was scared out of my mind the first weeks off orientation, i used to go home and...

  19. Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    analiezel replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thats kind of extreme! I guess i should be greatful for the shift diff that we get on the weekends. weekdays on night shift i think its $3.50 and from 7-3pm weekends it's like $3.50, from 3-11 p its...

  20. How can you say you're not paid well?

    analiezel replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    no wonder there is a nursing shortage?! 6 years ago i started at 14.20, now i would have been at 21.20. i had to forfeit my benefits to earn just enough. I guess i would have to wait another 10 years...

  21. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    analiezel replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I WAS A PCT/ CA before becoming an RN and i hated the nurses that were like that. I vowed to myself that i would never treat anyone like that and be as professional as possible and think that we are...

  22. New Grad Here- Do I want to work in a Nuero ICU?

    analiezel replied to MarySunshine's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I would suggest you try the MICU first, just to get a broader

  23. Need a good ICU book

    analiezel replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    e fastfacts by kathy white of course, you could get the book or get it downloaded on your

  24. Need a good ICU book

    analiezel replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    e fastfacts by kathy white of course, you could get the book or get it downloaded on your

  25. Are Dr.'s really this way?

    analiezel replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I work in > 300 bed facility, and so far... all the doctors that i have encountered are respectful and appreciative of nurses. They usually treat us as part of the " team" and value our...