gemini81sg

gemini81sg has 10 years experience and specializes in CV-ICU, Rehab, Med-Surg, Nursing Home.

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1. Photos of patient info - Inpatient setting

   gemini81sg posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

   I recently heard of a Electrophysiology (EP) NP who took iphone photos on an inpatient unit of a pt's abnormal rhythm (ECG strip) and sent it to to the EP MD who was following this pt for his opinion....

2. OR/floor nurse before CRNA school?

   gemini81sg replied to Dre2416's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I started out on a Med/Surg floor, a very busy one that had a lot of variety in regards to patient disease processes. I found this to be a very good place to start as a new grad as it allowed me to...

3. Labor and Delivery Experience with ICU for CRNA school?

   gemini81sg replied to hokieicurn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   hokieicurn: Just wondering if you have any additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, CCRN, etc.? These are things you may want to consider to improve your chances, especially the...

4. Anyone got accepted to CRNA school with a low GRE score???

   gemini81sg replied to nurse_crna2b's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   bloomRN: I was just wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing some of your stats - GPA, ICU experience, Certifications (CCRN, TNCC, PALS, etc.)....?? Also, which schools you applied to...??

5. Med error stories

   gemini81sg posted a topic in General Nursing

   One night at work one of my fellow co-workers, a somewhat new nurse to the unit, approached me stating that she couldn't understand why Dr. so and so was so rude to her on the phone when he was...

6. I think I'm too slow for Critical Care...

   gemini81sg replied to GucciRN22's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hello GucciRN22, When I read your post, I felt like I was reading something I had written! You and I have similar nursing background and I have also been working on a CV-ICU for about a year now. I...

7. How's the job market there in Wisconsin?

   gemini81sg replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have lived in Green Bay, WI for a number of years and worked at a local hospital for about 6 years. There is somewhat of a freeze in the Green Bay area. I have heard from my manager that...

8. Critical Care question about nursing experience

   gemini81sg replied to RACH22689's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hello, I am also interested in becoming a CRNA. I did not get hired in the ICU following graduation for the same reasons you have explained, but I do know that it does happen sometimes. I noticed...

9. Patient Advocacy and CODE STATUS?! Need feedback please!

   gemini81sg replied to gemini81sg's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for the feedback so far. To TiredMD: I recently had a patient's son (POA-HC also), tell me that he wanted his terminally ill father resusitated, but he only wanted us to do a...

10. Patient Advocacy and CODE STATUS?! Need feedback please!

    gemini81sg posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, I was just wondering if anyone can offer any information regarding the legal and ethical concerns of initiating code status in dying patients. I currently work on an inpatient...

11. License question

    gemini81sg replied to CainRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello, If you are interested in ever returning to Indiana, you may want to take your boards there then transfer your license later. But your best bet is to contact the Tennessee state board of...

12. PLEASE HELP! Rude Co-workers...

    gemini81sg replied to gemini81sg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just came from working nights after about 4 years of it, so I certainly understand your frustrations as well as those from any night shift worker. Both shifts certainly have their advantages and...

13. Help! I think I hate nursing!

    gemini81sg replied to dcs9286's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My struggle as a first year nurse have been the frustrations of the system moreso than anything else. For example, patient's go for procedures and come back wanting results. I have to tell them that...

14. Lack of communication....This is NOT RIGHT!!!!

    gemini81sg replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else....definetly file an INCIDENT REPORT! What if this patient would have commited suicide? Where I work, these patient's are generally on 15 minute checks. This needs to be...

15. PLEASE HELP! Rude Co-workers...

    gemini81sg replied to gemini81sg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much for the reply! It is much needed right now. As for our supervisor, she is brand new and not exactly what I would refer to as a "good" supervisor. The gossip and "clickiness" on...