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  1. Someone please calm me down. (I took the NCLEX today)

    robred replied to LilPeanut's topic in General Nursing

    I took my state boards 11 years ago and it turned off at 75. I had ventilator questions and a bunch of questions on some obscure illness called 'biliary atresia'. When it turned off I firmly...

  2. Seasonal Nursing employment...Have you done this?

    robred posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever been employed seasonally? I read about a hospital in Tucson that employs nurses seasonally for 13, 26 or 39 week assisgnments. Have you or do you know of someone who has done this?...

  3. ICU Staffing?

    robred replied to RNforLongTime's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I found myself in this situation in the 6 bed small community hsopital in which I worked for 8 years. A change in management led to policies in pt care (such as what you are exposed to now) and I...

  4. CCRN Exam

    robred replied to AmyCardsNP's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Happy to report that I passed! Let's

  5. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    robred replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    PFMB-RN, My humble two cents... A licensed nurse took report and accepted responsibility for the patient. A licensed nurse after learning of a paitient's ethnicity independently decides that he/she...

  6. CCRN Exam

    robred replied to AmyCardsNP's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I recommend PASS CCRN by Dennison, but wait for the 3rd Edition to come out next Jan. A co-worker used only PASS CCRN to study from and passed easily. I test in two weeks and hope to do the

  7. Cheating on nursing exams

    robred replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, the 'human touch' will play a role in healing. But until you have lived on the job caring for clients and their significant others with complex health issues, coping dysfunction, and awful...

  8. CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    robred replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! May I ask how you prepared? Any particular texts you used? How much time did you devote to

  9. Cheating on nursing exams

    robred replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Two thoughts.... After 10 years on the job, I've seen many physicians, technologists, and nurses/nursing assistants who "really don't enjoy caring for patients". These providers have been on the job...

  10. Cheating on nursing exams

    robred replied to MiaNJ's topic in General Nursing

    Some background.....10 yrs critical care nursing experience as an RN. You seem to be putting alot of emotional energy on this subject. My suggestion would be that you move that energy back into your...

  11. Is Travel Nursing Difficult?

    robred replied to mollyz's topic in Travel

    check out the travel nursing forum found on this

  12. BP Cuff Readings vs. Arterial BP

    robred replied to Zee_RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Comparing arterial bp and noninvasive bp is like comparing an apple to an orange. Everything I've read in current critical care texts is to follow the arterial pressure if has been accurately...

  13. eICU: Useful or useless?

    robred posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just read an article in Nursing Matters here in WI. Aurora Healthcare is implementing eICU, a remote monitoring system, at two hospitals in it's network. This consists of intensivists and critical...

  14. Past indiscretions

    robred replied to annab's topic in Government, Military

    Speaking as someone with 8 yrs active duty experience as a medic in the AF...be honest. If you lie/withhold information, I personally wouldn't want you to care for me if I were still an active duty...

  15. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

    robred posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how soon and how long it takes for cocaine to show up on a uds after it's used and how long it will show up on one, i.e. it will continue to show up 1 day or 1 week or 1 month after...

  16. My mom does not want me to become a nurse

    robred replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    Simply say....."no problem, Mom, I'll pay for it myself". Once she sees that you are truly determined and motivated to join the ranks of nurses, she'll come around and likely help you pay for

  17. 3-11 FT to 7p-7a FT?

    robred replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

  18. Looking to relocate to Green Bay area

    robred replied to Joybelle517's topic in General Nursing

    Hi... There are four hospitals in the Green Bay local area. They are St Vincent Hospital, St Mary's Hospital Medical Center, Bellin Hospital, and AuroraBaycare medicla Center. There's also a hospitla...

  19. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    robred replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As a teen who suffered from clinical depression and contemplated suicide, I feel I can comment on this. I refused to go on any meds as a 16-17 yr old. Instead, I chose intensive outpt counseling...

  20. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

    robred replied to robred's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know how soon and how long it takes for cocaine to show up on a uds after it's used and how long it will show up on one, i.e. it will continue to show up 1 day or 1 week or 1 month after...

  21. eICU: Useful or useless?

    robred replied to robred's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Bingo! That was my thought exactly! I also feel this is a safety vavle to save patients from inexperienced nurses. Who will those nurses be....med/surg, OB, rehab or whoever else will be...

  22. Rude Cna To Nurses

    robred replied to inna's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    DO NOT run to your NM anymore. Confront this CNA with another nurse present who will only act as a witness. Make sure this CNA understands that she will get only as much respect as she gives and...

  23. Femstops

    robred replied to zambezi's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We leave it on until hemostasis has been achieved....inflate 10-20 mm Hg above the pt's SBP initally, remove the sheath (pressure is at 60-80 mm Hg at sheath removal), and maintain that pressure for...