GrnHonu99

GrnHonu99 RN

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  1. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    GrnHonu99 replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a teaching hospital, we have someone around all the time, be it residents, attendings (very rarely, I work nocs), etc. We also have intensivists...however we have to check with our clincial...

  2. Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    GrnHonu99 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I had one once of 5ish and I thought that was

  3. when will we use this chart?

    GrnHonu99 replied to janjanclar's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    We normally put a swan in a new admit if they are unstable cardiac wise..p adm we will use swans for triple H therapy. This clincal pathway looks similar to what we do for pts. Think of the new adm...

  4. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    GrnHonu99 replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im a newbie. To other newbies. Every day gets a little easier. Every day I learn something that makes the next day a tad bit easier. Slowly but surely I am able to answer my pts questions with more...

  5. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    GrnHonu99 replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Banner Good Sam...AWFUL...worst hospital I have ever stepped foot into..that is ezcept Banner

  6. Doctoral degree to become an NP???

    GrnHonu99 replied to VickyRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    I herard this was to happen in 2012. I would not become an NP if the degree became

  7. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    GrnHonu99 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow, very well put. I can see both sides of the fence and while I am ALWAYS an advocate for more education (education is NEVER wasted, no matter what people say) I don't think we will ever see a...

  8. Associate to Bachelor Degree

    GrnHonu99 replied to Ace1979's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    On my floor you can literally choose what you want your badge to say. Some who have BSNs put their name and BSN, RN. ADNs say staff nurse..although some who have BSNs say staff nurse as well..so on...

  9. Entry all RN's be BSN's

    GrnHonu99 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my hospital there is a push for us to get our BSNs as well as where I worked in Ohio/NKY. In the ohio hospitlas local /universities would send in professors to the actual hospital and would offer...

  10. BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    GrnHonu99 replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wouldn't that be nice if we has some uniformity??? I don't know many other professions that you can do the same job with an associates and

  11. NCLEX Test, 75 questions cut off

    GrnHonu99 replied to sharoncbrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with 75 questions, was in there for 45

  12. Going Saudi first

    GrnHonu99 replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration Advice

    My preceptor worked in Saudi for awhile after leaving the phillipines. He didn't care for it but never indicated that he didn't feel safe there. Mostly what I got from our conversation was that the...

  13. Should I write letter?

    GrnHonu99 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I would. Write a letter that is. Maybe he will realize and another pt wont have to go through what you

  14. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    GrnHonu99 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Not all women. I don't agree. I think concentrating on how we as a person can change our own situation would be more profitable to our profession. I think i've said this more than once:) lol....

  15. Body Worlds?

    GrnHonu99 replied to BrwnEyedGirl9402's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im seeing it in May in Phoenix! I can't wait! The show opened Jan 26th and I bought tickets last week for May!!!!!! Sold out till

  16. Help on adjusting to being new grad

    GrnHonu99 replied to elfinM's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Frusterating isn't it..to feel like you have the ability to be a great nurse but knowing that you just need more experience. Im in a similar situation. My hosp is awesome, I couldnt have asked for a...

  17. Question regarding Neuro Nursing

    GrnHonu99 replied to AussieKylie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you pretty much covered it...sometimes i use what are you kids names (if i know them lol) when were you born what is this place we are in do you know why you are here basically you want to ask...

  18. Nursing Stressful......Says Who?

    GrnHonu99 replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

    not a whole lot actually. She coded after I left, they brought her back, sent her to surg. had to abort bc she was to unstable. Shes still alive at the moment but she needs surgery

  19. Nursing Stressful......Says Who?

    GrnHonu99 replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the ICU. My stress level can range from totally calm and relaxed on a slow night to 20+ when I get an admission whose BP is 90/55 on 2 maxed out vasopressors..and her temp was 33.5...

  20. I'm New....and I'm Scared

    GrnHonu99 replied to ShowMeRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be scared! I abs. LOVE nursing. I'm new and have def. found my niche. I couldnt be happier. Nursing is everything I hoped it would be, faced paced, challenging, fun...I love my pts. Its been a...

  21. young nurses

    GrnHonu99 replied to HHNDON's topic in General Nursing

    We have a nurse educator that is on the floor to only go around and help the new grads. We also have 2 clinical leads that dont have pts either that float around and are avail to hlep new grads. We...

  22. How did you find the area of nursing that you love (or at least like)?

    GrnHonu99 replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    When I applied for my first job the nurse recruiter called me up and asked me what specialty area I would like. I had no idea so I said, where do you need help the most? She said-neuro, we need ICU,...

  23. Night Shift for DUMMIES

    GrnHonu99 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 12 hour night shifter. I love it so far. However, it has been an adjustment. I have to leave my house no later than 6pm to get to work by 7pm. I get up around 515pm, however i'm usually up...

  24. Where were u 9/11/01?

    GrnHonu99 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    It was 8 days before my 21st birthday. Beginning my third year at Ohio State. I was sleeping and it was really sunny that day in columbus, Ohio. My roommate woke me up just in time for me to see t he...

  25. Help, my preceptor is in neuro....

    GrnHonu99 replied to focker-male nurse's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Thanks, devastating is definitely the word for