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  1. Lines not being sutured?

    Dranger replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even like stat-locks, when you try to change a dressing it is too easy for the line to get dislodge especially if the stat-lock is saturated. Anesthesia sutures the best CVCs so it doesn't...

  2. Exposure to Hep C from NG tube?

    Dranger replied to Seagate's topic in General Nursing

    Per TOS we can't offer medical advice, however here is a hint as most of my patients seem to have Hep C so I have some experience being around it... Was there BLOOD TO BLOOD contact? That is how Hep C...

  3. signs of a bad unit

    Dranger replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked on a few units in my career and I can tell you it's easy to have good teamwork if you are well staffed. There is less stress and more opportunities to help. People can only do so much....

  4. signs of a bad unit

    Dranger replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    An ICU with 4:1? I have never heard of that unless they aren't REALLY ICU patients. There's no way. Like I said techs AT ALL besides 1:1 are not the

  5. signs of a bad unit

    Dranger replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    As I have repeated over and over a lot of newer nurses (1-3 years of experience) move on to NP school or grad school in general. My ICU (general MICU) is largely people under 1 year experience and...

  6. signs of a bad unit

    Dranger replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospital is well-funded and staffed. Most places are not like

  7. signs of a bad unit

    Dranger replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely do ICUs get CNAs, so yes you will be doing all of the basic care. ICUs are also plagued with high

  8. How to prepare to be a Family Nurse Practitioner

    Dranger replied to Kimberly815's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Best way to prepare is realizing everyone else want to be an NP too. I really don't think anywhere you go will directly influence or give you an edge at being an NP though. Urgent care or clinic work...

  9. A question about working in global health

    Dranger replied to mpatrick's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think the NP=MD thing could be difficult in some countries and it looks like Doctors without Borders seems to lump NPs/RNs together in terms of duty description on their

  10. RN in LTC

    Dranger replied to the nurse who lived's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Haha I thought the same thing after I

  11. Things have changed..

    Dranger replied to WIBound's topic in Critical Care

    I mean in all honestly you can say that about anything. A small subset is never going to fit the mold and will usually be brought up as an anecdote on here. Point is for practicality reasons, new...

  12. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation

    Dranger replied to nursefor's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital made me do it as a apart of orientation and I got paid for it. Don't pay for it it's a good course but have your employer foot the

  13. RN in LTC

    Dranger replied to the nurse who lived's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The wiping butts experience should be good for her especially if she ever takes a crack at critical care in the hospital. That's ALL we

  14. Tattoos in Nursing

    Dranger replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    More like bat wings signal for

  15. honeymoon during orientation

    Dranger replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    1. Orientation is probation time, they can fire you for any reason. 2. If the unit is anything like mine where we DESPERATELY need staff and are chomping at the bit to get new nurses off orientation...

  16. When you just don't want to go to work....

    Dranger replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I went per diem

  17. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Dranger replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In no way do I think the job is easier, but it does comes with a set of responsibility that intrigues me mentally. I can deal with that kind of demanding and stressful as it also pertains to my Army...

  18. Ask a CRNA any question you want

    Dranger replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    I actually there are some over-saturation issues in areas. IMO the reasons are: 1.ICU experience 2 A lot require CCRN 3.GRE 4.Pre-reqs 5.Specific scope of practice 6.Lack of common online or distance...

  19. Tattoos in Nursing

    Dranger replied to chiandre's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't have tattoos nor do I have any desire to get any. Enough years in the military has really scarred me. There are some REALLY bad ones and the majority of folks in the service have them. That...

  20. honeymoon during orientation

    Dranger replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    A honeymoon is loosely wedding related IMO when it comes to work. You can take a honeymoon at any time (everyone knows this) and a week of vacation during orientation is usually a no

  21. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Dranger replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    For me it is the job itself and desire to be a provider (hence why I did pre-med in addition to nursing). I constantly think of treatment plans and DDx on patients throughout my shifts and like trying...

  22. Glut of NPs in coming years?

    Dranger replied to Jules A's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I agree to an extent. Barrier to entry has long guarded MD salaries for years with the NP realm having no such protection. I am still waiting for a prospective NP to tell me they didn't get accepted...

  23. BSN to PA?

    Dranger replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    Look, we all have anecdotes. I also know a guy who got into a top tier MD school with a 22/23 MCAT and 3.1 GPA. In no way am I denying that nurses go to med school. A few years ago I made a thread on...

  24. BSN to PA?

    Dranger replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    Just like med school you can major in anything including nursing provided you do the pre reqs. I have quite a few friends who majored in history or political science and went to med/PA

  25. Ask a CRNA any question you want

    Dranger replied to PaSSiNGaS's topic in Critical Care

    Not directly pertaining to CRNA, but do you work with many