Dranger

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  1. New CNA

    Dranger replied to shermika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Listen to RN delegation and help out when they ask. It ****** me off to no end when the CNA is either no where to be found or eternally on break. I have no problem helping out when I have time but I...

  2. What are the toughest classes in nursing school?

    Dranger replied to JDK1's topic in General Students

    The fluff classes in the BSN programs that make your eyes

  3. Doctor and nurse

    Dranger replied to nnadozieogechi's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually the opposite of everyone here. Reasons I would rather be a MD or PA: 1. I want to write orders and not have have to carry them out. Q3 Lactulose enema? No thanks. 2. I don't mind billing...

  4. Scrub the Hub

    Dranger replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't seen them because they are expensive and many hospitals don't use them because of

  5. Scrub the Hub

    Dranger replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I work critical care where patients crash and burn on the daily and people are throwing syringes left and right to raise pressures/HRs in the 30s and bring back people from the DEAD. I highly...

  6. Worked 24 hours/3 consecutive 8hr shifts

    Dranger replied to marcjuico's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked quite a few 16s.....they suck but doing 24hrs is ridiculous (at least in acute

  7. Scrub the Hub

    Dranger replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    Dude chill, we have all done that. While it's not best practice I highly doubt THAT will be the reason your patient gets sick/more sick. I am guilty of doing IV pushes without scrubbing first...

  8. My one big issue

    Dranger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Your hospital must not be busy at all or you are in LTC/govt. no way that would happen in critical

  9. My one big issue

    Dranger replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I miss lunches sometimes because I am constantly on my toes, with calls, charting and meds. Sometimes I say screw it and go into the breakdown for a 15 because Mr. Smith's Dilaudid can wait while he...

  10. I may be beating a dead horse.....but utterly bewildered!

    Dranger replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital does the same thing. We sent two nurses home when we weren't hitting the productivity mark on the grid because of "low" census even though there were 50 patients int he ED. Guess what? We...

  11. What inspired you to be a nurse?

    Dranger replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Practicality, money, versatility and because it's probably (besides engineering) the most efficient undergrad degree to start an actual career

  12. Burned out and hate nursing

    Dranger replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's exactly me, I feel close to done sometimes with doing this anymore ( to an extant, for now I need to work till PA/med school becomes a reality). I want to be writing orders and not fulfilling...

  13. Burned out and hate nursing

    Dranger replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not afraid of abuse anymore, I have had coherent (non-coherent are a different story) patients threaten to harm me and I just say go ahead and try it. Anyone who is coherent and tries to hit,...

  14. Scheduled overtime

    Dranger replied to greenerpastures's topic in General Nursing

    lol what? I get calls EVERYDAY to come work OT but I never do anymore. Why? Because after 3 days of drug abusers, AMS and ETOH patients I really don't feel like coming back for more fun. Problems with...

  15. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Dranger replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Except bachelors and certificate PA programs are becoming almost non-existent with only a handful left when compared to

  16. Would you do that?

    Dranger replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I have a CPR mask in my car. But without it I would do chest compressions no mouth to mouth. Current guidelines say mouth to mouth isn't even

  17. Who's for banning rotating shifts?

    Dranger replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Night shifts are grinding on me. I would like the opportunity to rotate to be

  18. Civilian Nurse Working on a Military Base, How?

    Dranger replied to Kisa12's topic in Government, Military

    It's not required but it definitely gives you a leg up with points. Two candidates with similar backgrounds apply, the one with military experience WILL get the

  19. Clinical drama-question about personal property

    Dranger replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Students

    Plastic grocery sack and lunch with a notebook/binder, problem solved. You girls make everyone in school too complicated. Also, graduate school? Who cares...anyone with a pulse can get into most grad...

  20. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Dranger replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So the standards are even worse?

  21. Civilian Nurse Working on a Military Base, How?

    Dranger replied to Kisa12's topic in Government, Military

    I am a military nurse (now reserves) and to get into one of those positions especially in the hospital/acute arena you need: 1. EXPERIENCE 2. Veterans points or in the reserves 3. Marriage to a...

  22. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Dranger replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is news to you? Most NPs program barely have any requirements aside from your RN and maybe the GRE. A day out of nursing school most programs will accept you as long as you have your

  23. Are NPs and PAs "Interchangeable"

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

    Hospitalist-PA, can be a toss up but I have had a recent string of awful NPs Critical Care-Both, seen both that are good Psych- NP Surgery-PA ED-PA Neonatal-NP Primary Care-

  24. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    Dranger replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The OP is a Critical care NP Lol at everyone up in arms about an opinion. Nursing is full of fluff and that is a fact. Sure I have a BSN which means I spent countless hours doing nursing research and...

  25. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Dranger replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Overweight nurses giving education on a healthy lifestyle is always ironic. Look