sweetdreame BSN, RN

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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    sweetdreame posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing DNP research on culture of safety and implications of disruptive and inappropriate behaviors in the clinical setting. We know that often, several errors lead up to a critical or sentinel...
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    Do you feel safe reporting errors?

    sweetdreame replied to sweetdreame's topic in General Nursing

    60 views, no
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    Standing Together for Vetrans

    sweetdreame posted a topic in General Nursing

    Advanced Practice Nurses often find our practices limited for political reasons, having nothing to do with our skills, training, and abilities. Currently we are facing the battle of the decade...
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    SRNA looking for advice

    sweetdreame posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello! I am an SRNA and while I am totally comfortable in the ICU, I am very new to the culture of the O.R. I just started clinicals and am trying to learn the ins and outs. I have so much respect...
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    SRNA looking for advice

    sweetdreame replied to sweetdreame's topic in Operating Room

    Wow! Thank you all so much for your advice! It really amazes me that some people expect you to clean up after them...that's crazy! I have had a few days in the O.R. now and I have to say that the...
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    Before going to CRNA school

    sweetdreame replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    All ICU experience is good for CRNA school. The MOST important thing is that you take care of very sick patients and you make yourself think through what you are doing and why in each situation. If...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    sweetdreame replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this. Unfortunately, I don't think nursing school is the problem. There is no program, graduate school, post-graduate, etc. that doesn't allow for a...
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    Do I stand a chance at....

    sweetdreame replied to CNRAHopeful's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Get your CCRN, there is no excuse not to have it. Most programs require it, but even if they don't they will ask why you don't have it when you interview. You have a good profile, but take the final...
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    Before going to CRNA school

    sweetdreame replied to edvaz90's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello! I am a second year SRNA and I have experience in ER, trauma ICU and CVICU. I definitely agree that you will suffer if you don't have ICU experience, but I think sometimes people minimize ER...
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    RAnking of CRNA school

    sweetdreame replied to icu2crna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Go-GetterRN I appreciate your questions and it seems that you are certainly on the right track. Baylor does not offer clinical sites outside the medical center of Houston. This is an advantage...
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    Part-time opportunities for CRNA's?

    sweetdreame replied to allusernamesgone's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm not sure you realize the extreme amount of work you would be in for. CRNA school is pressing pause on your LIFE for 3 years. That includes family activities, TV shows, hobbies, special events...
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    Need help with ECG interpretation

    sweetdreame replied to GQGomer's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This book has very simple explanations for many ECG conundrums! I bought it as a new CV nurse and it was a required text for one of my courses in CRNA school. Taking physiology really helps, but this...
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    The Story of the Pastry Chefs

    sweetdreame posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The Price of Pastries Christina and Milton both love pastries. They both have dreams of one day becoming pastry chefs and making excellent pastries. Let's follow their respective journeys after...
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    Denied by patient

    sweetdreame replied to kemo1121's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am very proud of the fact that I am a nurse, and if I give an awesome anesthetic, I don't want the MDA to get credit for it. If they don't want a CRNA, so be it... they can take their chances with...
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    Intubation Tips

    sweetdreame posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello! I am a SRNA learning to intubate and have found that my left arm gets tired REALLY easily. I start out well and can see the cords, but I can barely hold the position long enough to get the...
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    Intubation Tips

    sweetdreame replied to sweetdreame's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you very much for the reply. I sincerely respect your opinion and have followed several of your postings. Have a good
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    Most Difficult Interview Ever!!

    sweetdreame replied to MommyRN15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think it is appropriate to be intimidating in an interview, but it doesn't sound like the panel was extremely over the top. I have been in interviews before where I have asked a new grad...
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    How did you change?

    sweetdreame replied to openyourmind's topic in General Nursing

    I started out working in Labor and Delivery as an OB tech. I thought I would work there after I graduated. Six months before graduation, I realized that the unit was extremely overstaffed and I...
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    The Slow Code: Justified?

    sweetdreame replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ...sorry, not on topic...but hmmm...When exactly did you dry the poor woman's hair? During the
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    I think I was made for this....

    sweetdreame replied to doppelganger99's topic in Critical Care

    Critical care is so rewarding! You really have to use your noggin and think quickly on your feet! You are going to really enjoy the high amount of responsibility and autonomy you will have compared to...
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    "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    sweetdreame replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have done some research on this topic and can hopefully shed some light. According to her faith, she should be praying several times per day. HOWEVER, the Muslim faith stresses that no rituals...
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    Critical Alarms, who answers?

    sweetdreame replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    This was a HUGE problem in my ER. The alarms were constantly ringing. When I was in charge I would sit by the monitors as much as possible, but was called away frequently. Do you have a central...
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    H & H Values

    sweetdreame replied to robert.hiester's topic in Critical Care

    I agree with Lev. If they are symptomatic, dropping fast or are below 8/25, I just make sure the provider is
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    Alcohol wipes

    sweetdreame replied to walalangalam's topic in Patient Medications

    Why
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    New ICU Nurse - Need help w/ resume

    sweetdreame replied to Brazjm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honestly, I have been on a few hiring committees, and I just skim all that stuff you have below each job. I understand you want to push the experience you have, but you will have the chance to do it...