billybulldog

billybulldog specializes in PACU, ICU.

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1. Which Maryland Hospital Do You Work At, and What Do You Think of It?

   billybulldog replied to BusyBee91's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Sorry this never got any traction. I've worked at Johns Hopkins as a Nurse Extern/Tech and I LOVE

2. Advice for a New Grad in the ER!

   billybulldog replied to KaylaMarie27's topic in Emergency

   Get a book on emergency medicine and start reading to give yourself a head start. Also start looking at material for CEN or CPEN certification. Finally, ask around on the floor for what types of...

3. Care Plan Help PLEASE!!!

   billybulldog replied to Waffles2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   If you need a physical ND, than activity intolerance would be good but I'd shy away from saying R/T motivation or depression. You could also ND impaired physical mobility R/T surgery AEB decreased...

4. Care Plan Help PLEASE!!!

   billybulldog replied to Waffles2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Knowledge deficit. This lady needs an education on the seriousness of her condition and needs to be on board with her plan of care, including ambulation & incentive spirometer. Surgery will not...

5. New Grad student, need advice, should I switch programs? Problems with advisor already...

   billybulldog replied to reluctantrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Leave. Battles with nursing school directors and administrators usually never end well for the student. I have a friend who graduated at the head of his class from a top law school. He owns his own...

6. Would you have called out?

   billybulldog replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

   No I would not have called out. Your family needs to get a clue that you work in healthcare and that this is what your job is like. Feeling guilty isn't helping you either. Coworkers saying they...

7. Bad Manager/Tough Coworkers

   billybulldog replied to morgan_porgan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Stay humble & look at every exchange with coworkers as a way to gather information so you can get better at your job. Bad managers can make your work life miserable and damage your career, so be...

8. New Grad RN can't find a job

   billybulldog replied to morganv's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Ditto. I worked as a tech in a PACU at Johns Hopkins and am doing my senior practicum in an ICU. I already have 2 interviews lined up in surgical ICU's at Hopkins in the next 2 weeks. Having a good...

9. how to get your rn degree

   billybulldog replied to kml0807's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Online

10. SNI question

    billybulldog replied to missmprince's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on the unit. My experience in a PACU at Johns Hopkins has been terrific. The nurses have all taken an interest in teaching me everything they can. Others I know say their internship work...

11. SNI question

    billybulldog replied to missmprince's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Depends on your unit. I've been a nurse intern in a surgical PACU at Johns Hopkins for 15 months now and it has been terrific. The nurses on my unit know I'm getting my BSN and they always are...

12. Help! I look young!

    billybulldog replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Enjoy looking & feeling young and don't change! Worst case you introduce yourself with your name and how long you've been a

13. Any advice for a new grad looking to transfer to ICU?

    billybulldog replied to onconewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Start getting any certifications you can (ACLS, PALS, CCRN, etc.) and studying up on your critical care nursing. Volunteer to do a share day in your hospital's ICU, make friends, and ask for advice...

14. towson university

    billybulldog replied to harnu's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats on getting in. I am at Towson starting my J2 semester on January 27th. BTW, my GPA was a 3.94 and got a 97% on the TEAS. it definitely helped me feel better prepared than some of my...