cinja

cinja

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  1. Thin skinned nurses

    cinja posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Is anybody else extremely tired of being accused of "yelling" when actually, you're just being firm about a position? I have to laugh and shake my head because, if I wanted to yell, I could give a...

  2. Why Dopamine and not Levophed for head injury pts?

    cinja replied to jensfbay's topic in Critical Care

    If your Pt's acidotic you can forget about dopamine working at improving SVR. I just beg to get Levo started once the "tank" is

  3. Rash of A-line dislodgements

    cinja replied to kayern's topic in MICU, SICU

    The non-suturing of the Art Line is your issue. Why do they not suture the art

  4. NP Changes that need to happen...

    cinja replied to Sabotai's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My suggestion would be a greater emphasis placed on actual clinical experience gained and demonstrated. I've worked with too many low skilled nurses who enrolled into FNP programs. I'm just at my 5th...

  5. New nurses @ Lundstuhl

    cinja posted a topic in Government, Military

    Can new army nurses get posted to LRMC in

  6. New Grad interested in Trauma

    cinja replied to BlueSunRise's topic in Critical Care

    If you can swing it, work in a surgical or neuro ICU first then get ER experience. If you want to go for the gold, stick with academic institutions. Private hospitals rarely see the value in (or...

  7. Help with lung ausculation

    cinja replied to edatri's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get an Ultra Scope. If that too weird looking for you then step up to Littman Cardiology

  8. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    cinja replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should see the level of incompetence I run into when I fly into these rural ER/ICU's The term is Inter Facility Transfer but in actuality its a Inter Facility Rescue. The issue that I've found is...

  9. Need Ideas for Caring Paper?

    cinja posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey fellow stressed out students, I come to the board seeking help from anyone was has had to write 5 pages in apa about caring? My mojo just isn't working in coming up with anything. I need several...

  10. help i am trying to find an er job!

    cinja replied to Hermitess's topic in Emergency

    Tracey.....If you're a rock star and a great team player and enjoy working with male RN's then apply for the ER at University Miss Medical Center in Jackson, MS.....it's a level 1 trauma center....

  11. Payscale for San Diego area

    cinja posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm an ER nurse with 2 years experience and trying to find the pay scales for RN's w/ BSN's in the SD area. I'm trying to see if the move to SD to be with the GF is worth it or does she need to move...

  12. Payscale for San Diego area

    cinja replied to cinja's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't think it would be enough, considering I'm currently a weekender making well over that and live in the Memphis area, which has a substantially lower cost of living. Thanks for your reply and...

  13. Hurst or Kaplan?

    cinja posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Which review would you attend if either were available and

  14. Mississippi nurses roll call!!! (be known)

    cinja replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BSN, live in Southaven and work in Memphis. Studying for the GRE because UMMC requires it. I worked in Trauma ICU for a year at The Med in Memphis...word can't begin to describe that

  15. Possibly relocating to New Orleans from Memphis

    cinja replied to KimHFNP's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Former Med TICU nurse here looking for some good info on NOLA. Where are the jobs in NOLA and which hospitals to

  16. Deployed to Iraq before my one year of experience.

    cinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been informed my Army Nat'l Guard unit will be getting deployed in May and I will have not completed a full year in the ICU where I work at. Has anyone seen this happen and any advise with...

  17. Anyone work at Baptist Memphis?

    cinja posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Looking for any info on Baptst Memphis. I am contemplating taking a job there and the recruiter was too cheerleader like about the

  18. Nurses with RNY gastric bypass

    cinja posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, brand new RN here with a brand new RNY pouch as of last week. My question to you is how do you get your water/protein in while working? I work in a busy ICU and see this may become...

  19. Another dude with a BSN

    cinja posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    I finally have finished this journey, now wifey says to pass boards and get to

  20. Roll Call

    cinja replied to Tweety's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys, new nurse here. I just verified my new RN license a few minutes ago. Ready to join the party, I brought

  21. I Passed Nclex!!!

    cinja replied to locolorenzo22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I made it as well doing it in 75, way too many peds and sata questions than I was comfortabale

  22. How long for NCLEX results?

    cinja replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    It Just posted, I made it in 75 questions. What a

  23. Working for the Indian Health Service

    cinja replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know anything about the tribes in Northern Minnesota? Specifically, are non-native male nurses treated

  24. How long for NCLEX results?

    cinja replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    I take mine this Wednesday the 25th at 0800. Think I will make the posting for Friday

  25. How long for NCLEX results?

    cinja replied to BeachyRNn08's topic in General Nursing

    Well Lauren...did you pass or what. I take mine the upcoming