Dallas_RN

Dallas_RN BSN, EMT-P

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  1. Best Home Automatic Blood Pressue Machine for Parents?

    Dallas_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know these aren't terribly accurate (at least the one 20yrs ago weren't) but wanted to buy a nice/easy/ACCURATE BP machine for my parents. I was told they have come along way in recent years and...

  2. Plano Nurses....

    Dallas_RN replied to bsrn0523's topic in Texas Nursing

    Plano is a one of several nicer NE suburbs of Dallas. It appears Plano/McKinney/Frisco are the hot spots for those wanting to move out of Dallas proper. Hard to go wrong with any of the three, all...

  3. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    Dallas_RN replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    Queen - Another One Bites the

  4. new Tulane/OLOL accelerated students

    Dallas_RN replied to landnurse's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Not sure what you have heard but a B.S/B.A. is a requirement. No if's, and's, or

  5. OLOL applicants

    Dallas_RN replied to ecbnola's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    You'll have class 3 days in a row, have clinicals 2 days in a row (8-12hrs each) then two days off. For us we had class Wed/Thur/Fri, Clinicals Sat/Sun (8-12hrs each, depends on instructor), then...

  6. Advice needed: ICU nurse looking at working in a Trauma ED

    Dallas_RN replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Let us know how the interview goes.

  7. Guys- what made you want to become a nurse?

    Dallas_RN replied to glamgalRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was a paramedic for a 911 service in New Orleans and just wanted to provide myself with more opportunities which are almost nonexistent in EMS. Now upward and lateral moves are

  8. Hello (pre-nursing guy needing some helpful advice :)

    Dallas_RN replied to Kluren21's topic in Men in Nursing

    Grades should be fine, as far as experience voulenteer at any local hospital. Anything is better than nothing with have some direct patient care being the

  9. Self-Triage in the Emergency Department

    Dallas_RN replied to friskas's topic in Emergency

    I don't see this working well.. I mean EVERYONE is a 10/10 on the pain scale and they all thing it's a life or limb emergency despite having a head cold.

  10. Advice needed: ICU nurse looking at working in a Trauma ED

    Dallas_RN replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Many nurses I work with have made the switch and many have stuck with it. The hardest part for them as they stated is the pt load. On the unit they had a 2:1 ratio, in the Level I trauma you'll have...

  11. Haaalp! I need shoes...

    Dallas_RN replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have bad knees (football) and while fugly, Crocs seem to do the trick for me in the

  12. Paramedic to ER Nurse

    Dallas_RN replied to rigmedic's topic in Emergency

    Like the others stated autonomy issues were the biggest for me. The BEST nurses I know are prior Paramedics.Good luck to you. :) -Corey Level I Trauma

  13. One year of nursing experience not required

    Dallas_RN replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well to be honest any Level I trauma E.R. can provide that, though ICU is experience of choice. Some CRNA progams allow E.R. experience (most being Level I) as critical care experience and rightfully...

  14. OLOL - Accelarated Program 2007

    Dallas_RN replied to Prism57966's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Not needed in my opinion, they give you the power point notes so all I did was highlight/write in the margin. I think only one person used a laptop in class, so I guess it depends on your note taking...

  15. OLOL Accelerated People-Past and Present!

    Dallas_RN replied to ecbnola's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    The material is the same no matter the edition, only difference is the page numbers in the text. Several students had the old editions and there was no

  16. Financial aid at OLOL College/Tulane

    Dallas_RN replied to dsoginer's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    In the past Tulane only offered a stippend, the $6,000 grant is from the WIA. Each student can get up to $6,000 per semester but not entilted to the full amount. I think the least ever offered was...

  17. OLOL-I'm in!

    Dallas_RN replied to ecbnola's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Congrats

  18. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    Dallas_RN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    If I have a female R.N. availiable I'll ask her to assist which is 90% of the time. If not I'll do

  19. EKGs in triage?

    Dallas_RN replied to etceducator's topic in Emergency

    Our door to EKG time at my facility is LESS than 5minutes, so far we have been almost

  20. stethoscope questions narrowed search.

    Dallas_RN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Master Classic II Black Edition

  21. Fall '07 Applicants-OLOL Accelerated

    Dallas_RN replied to serenity_2K2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Your acceptance comes by

  22. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    Dallas_RN replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    I purchased the cheap set from Allheart just to see how "cheap" they were. For $10 a set I can't complain, impressed considering the price. I had Landau prior to that and while the quality is...

  23. Accelerated OLOL--essay question

    Dallas_RN replied to 504NURSINGDUDE's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Not sure about the current class but my class (2006) 50% had previous experience and 50% did not. Having experience helps but is NOT a deal breaker. Good

  24. Fall '07 Applicants-OLOL Accelerated

    Dallas_RN replied to serenity_2K2's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    OLOL has a high pass rate for boards, everyone I graduated with stated they pass the first try. Not sure who that one person is, all that is matters is that they passed. Congrats on graduating, the...

  25. Specimen Mislabeling- Help!

    Dallas_RN replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

    Agree 100%, label at bedside and problem solved. If the labels aren't prited yet, leave blood at bedside until you have labels (which is not long in most