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  1. Beginner's Blues?

    vera4130 replied to jrsRN07's topic in MICU, SICU

    If you're having a hard time with ICU basics you might do an online course. Med Ed Seminars has a couple for ICU that are good, AACN has some although I don't know how good they are. It takes a while...

  2. A&P II before A&P I ?

    vera4130 replied to biggolp's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on the school. At mine you could definitely take A&P II first because it was done by body systems. The "basics" were covered in biology. I did it that way, I think A&P I was offered...

  3. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) rn-bsn nursing research 4325

    vera4130 replied to sallyko's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    How horrible of an idea is it to take research during a job switch? I'd be in training and on days for a

  4. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) rn-bsn nursing research 4325

    vera4130 replied to sallyko's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Vulnerable populations sucks too. The assignments can be super time consuming and they're vague (as usual). I need to take research next, but I'm changing jobs and I'm not sure how stupid of an idea...

  5. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Soooo.... I made an 89.9 in Nursing A&B, and the whole 'we don't round' thing made me so mad I almost switched programs but decided it would take too long. I think it's entirely possibly that's...

  6. Nurses who don't treat CNAs fair :(

    vera4130 replied to aka640's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Acuity makes a huge difference. In my ICU the techs really don't do anything without the nurse present or without checking with us but they are a HUGE help for baths and turns. A while back I had a...

  7. Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    vera4130 replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My problem with the insulin issue is that by having such a harsh punishment you do not encourage staff to be truthful and admit med errors. Seasoned nurses make med errors. So do students. You're...

  8. Do Mean Girls make Mean Nurses

    vera4130 replied to CSARmedic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem with zero tolerance policies is that they become knee jerk reactions. Anything can be taken as bullying these days. Some people cannot take any sort of criticism and will run to tell...

  9. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Ugh I don't think I did that either now that you mention

  10. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I'm doing the same. I had a rough week at work and only slept a few hours each day, and I left work late this morning (I'm on nights) and just cannot function at this point. It would help me out so...

  11. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Forgive my bad attitude, but this class is RIDICULOUS. This assignment is so repetitive I could gag if I see any more diet or activity questions. I may be pulling an all nighter to get this done....

  12. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Definitely not what I was hoping to hear. These assignments being due so early in the week are killing me. It doesn't work well with my

  13. HELP: SO CONFUSED: Alkalosis VS Acidosis (Met & Resp)

    vera4130 replied to Jen.Arceneaux's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

  14. IV Amiodarone extravasation

    vera4130 replied to WAheartnurse's topic in Cardiac

    I think the problem is with less than stellar IVs, the ones that have been put in, backed out, adjusted, and reinserted. Those will blow, it's just a matter of how long. I have to use peripheral IVs...

  15. Saw a nurse yelling at a patient in ICU

    vera4130 replied to inspiredbynavy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The problem was that the OP's post seemed condescending, especially coming from a non-nurse. Yes, there were less than nurturing comments but it happens when people feel a need to defend their actions...

  16. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I finally figured out how to tell what I was counted off for and I am ticked! I was counted off for things I covered and the comments weren't even vague - they were just one word descriptions like...

  17. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    How long before starting did they have the "official" offers ready? I'm surprised the contracts take that

  18. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    vera4130 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just catching bad orders. It's also being able to recognize when a patient starts to decompensate before it becomes an emergency, or recognizing that your septic patient hasn't gotten enough...

  19. You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    vera4130 replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't sure of all the functions of a nurse but think MAs can do all the same stuff? I'm an ICU nurse and I have had patients on as many as 9 gtts while also getting blood products, completely...

  20. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    Does anyone have an idea about how long it'll take to get the contracts ready? I'm waiting until then to give notice and I'm beyond

  21. Thank You

    vera4130 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient recently who, in between being asleep and we'll say, really, really groggy, would tell me she needed dilaudid, "and 1 mg won't cut it." Started screaming at me when I told her we'd...

  22. Why do I even bother anymore?

    vera4130 replied to SionainnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not all hospitals have strict policies though. One hospital I've been at had a strict no photos whatsoever policy. My current one though is not so strict. No pictures of patients - period. Family...

  23. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Going through the eye assessment has been tedious. I don't feel like I have much idea of what I'm looking at, so it's like "uh... yeah that looks normal." I haven't started on the ear, but I have...

  24. Parkland Fall 2013 Residency

    vera4130 replied to bprwatson's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm hesitant to give my two weeks until I've signed something! I would love to have enough time to take a week off in

  25. Holistic Health Assessment starting 9/23

    vera4130 replied to Shara2RN2012's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Week 2 is taking a lot longer, and unfortunately I need to do most of it today. My schedule isn't very good for school this week. Are we supposed to actually test visual