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  1. Do I transfer?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Critical Care

    I have an interview at an SICU of a 1,000 bed hospital. I'm a bit nervous d/t the acuity of the patients. Heart transplants, multiple traumas,

  2. Do I transfer?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you. I have applied. Just waiting

  3. lorain county community college nursing

    russianbear replied to julyparty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    That's crazy. What will they think of next....good

  4. lorain county community college nursing

    russianbear replied to julyparty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Not sure what you're referring to by 8 week sessions, but I can tell you the intensity of the program drastically increases in the third semester

  5. Hourly charting

    russianbear posted a topic in Emergency

    We are expected to chart something at least once per hour. Obviously changes of conditions, medications administration, etc. but what about those soft threes and fours who are just chilling and...

  6. Do I transfer?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Critical Care

    I was thinking the same thing myself. I also think, and I may be wrong, it would be better preparation to work in a SICU, etc than just jumping into one of those units. There is also a critical care...

  7. Dealing with a cocky tech?

    russianbear replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I never understood why they're called techs. What do they do that is technical? Sadly, where I work, we have bad medics who don't do anything and management allows insubordination of techs and medics....

  8. lorain county community college nursing

    russianbear replied to julyparty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Associate Degree is correct. If you're not putting in the work, and putting in quality work, it doesn't matter. LCCC is as hard as Tri-C which is as difficult as any other nursing program. They have...

  9. lorain county community college nursing

    russianbear replied to julyparty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The entrance

  10. lorain county community college nursing

    russianbear replied to julyparty's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I went there. Feel free to PM

  11. Hourly charting

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    I've been criticized for using that exact

  12. Why are you listening to the heart?

    russianbear replied to grizun's topic in Emergency

    I agree. But I was told to never listen to heart

  13. Adult gero vs acute care

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm deciding between working in an ICU or as a hospitalist. I've heard, however that hospitals are starting to require ACNP even for that

  14. Adult gero vs acute care

    russianbear posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Here is my dilemma: I have been accepted into two schools. One is a state university adult gero NP. The other is a private university acute care adult gero. I want to work as a hospitalist, therefore...

  15. Should ED put in lines before sending up arrest patients?

    russianbear replied to Paris01's topic in MICU, SICU

    What sort of line are you referring to? Our protocol is two large bore IVs. Once ROSC has been achieved, if EKG reveals STEMI, we send them straight to cath lab, do not pass go, do not collect $200....

  16. Adult gero vs acute care

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    That's unfortunate as I was hoping to get feedback from practicing NPs, not students, regarding job outlook,

  17. FNP or acute care NP

    russianbear posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was accepted to a good school for their MSN program. I can choose either FNP or acute care adult/gero NP. I can also choose to do both. Initially I would like to continue to work in the hospital,...

  18. Can an accredited NP work as an RN (in scope) in Ohio?

    russianbear replied to Iconic's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am in the Cleveland area. Legally, yes, you can work as an RN even if you have passed boards. In my hospital I worked with a guy who had passed his NP boards and continued to work as an RN in the ED...

  19. Autonomy + Skills + Satisfaction

    russianbear replied to IBSavn's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm not being a smart ass, so please don't take this wrong. I'm actually curious. Is it necessary to have all the degrees listed after your name? I only have a BSN, but will start working on my MSN in...

  20. funky blood pressure

    russianbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where to post this. My aid came to me while checking vitals with a super low BP for a patient. She tried both arms, etc. I decided to do a manual BP. I could hear sounds all the way down....

  21. funky blood pressure

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is, it never was muffled. It was the same sound as when the sounds first began. Asymptomatic. He tends to run on the low

  22. Can I become an army nurse?

    russianbear posted a topic in Government, Military

    Question for those who may know. I am a 40 year old man. I will finish my BSN in May. I have spoken to members of Army, Navy, and Air Force. I was strongly considering the Navy, but when I spoke to...

  23. Can I become an army nurse?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    I have a phone appointment Tuesday with the Air Force recruiter. And I'm not a new grad, I'm an ADN. I'm just finishing a RN-BSN program in

  24. Can I become an army nurse?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    I'm a critical care float in my hospital. I can do ICU and I work in ER once or twice a week. Is the Air Force offering any sort of bonuses though? It would be helpful in paying off some

  25. Can I become an army nurse?

    russianbear replied to russianbear's topic in Government, Military

    I met with the Army recruiter yesterday. They have more than enough applicants already for the few open slots. Moreover, they are not offering any signing bonuses, neither active nor reserve. I'm...