Medwynn

Medwynn

Dialysis (All Modalities) , Ex-CVICU RN

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  1. After cardiac cath

    Medwynn replied to lever5's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've only been working in the CCU for a month and with cardiac caths closed with perclose or angioseal. It's 4-6 hours straight legged and w/o ice or a sandbag on top. usually 4 hours. that sounds...

  2. What I am up to...

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Party, Rest, Then Test !!! :)

  3. How many in your class Started/Finished

    Medwynn replied to carilyn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    56 started. 30

  4. How long to get your ATT?

    Medwynn replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It took 7 days before i got the ATT through the

  5. New Nurses-Length of Job Search?

    Medwynn replied to abundantjoy07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    many of my classmates were hired within two weeks of application to local hospitals including interview.. people doing the apprenticeship program were hired before graduation to their respective...

  6. Am I selling myself short?

    Medwynn replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is a delimma. From what it sounds like, your love is for pediatrics. But at the same time the closer hospital pays better and has the free education? being closer to the kids and being...

  7. How many got only 75 questions?

    Medwynn replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Update!! WOOHOO I PASSED with the 75 questions...

  8. TMCC Question...

    Medwynn replied to Jdreamer05's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hmmm it takes about 4 full semesters to get done with the prerequisites. I just recently graduated from TMCC this spring. When i applied, my GPA wasn't the greatest between 3.0-3.3. Let alone good...

  9. How many got only 75 questions?

    Medwynn replied to cindib's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    75 questions it turned off. Still waiting on the results since i took the test on friday. But i felt good after it turned off. Must be a good

  10. Pinned and Proud

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congrats.. My pinning ceremony was on the 17th of May (Great ceremony ... a classmate of mine proposed to his gf on stage). Starting my CIC job on the 4th of June and taking the NCLEX on the 22nd of...

  11. Ideas for Nursing Grad Party

    Medwynn replied to leesespieces's topic in General Students

    I like that idea. book and uniform burning :) ...

  12. Nursing school and social life?

    Medwynn replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    Toned down my social life yes. Should i have been studying on days i should have been? Maybe but i also don't want to be cooped up in the house. It's all a balance. I don't have kids yet but i have...

  13. Done with Eight... More than halfway there

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm working on my formal patho paper at the moment and i do not want to do it anymore.. it's sooo close to grad

  14. "How do you think you did?"

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    100 rules. i only received one during my peds class. may is near. i can feel

  15. What area do you want to work in after you graduate?

    Medwynn replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well i'm apprenticing at the CIC/CCU unit here, my first choice was ICU.. but the more i think about it , I really like cardiac.. I applied for a graduate nurse position there, interviewed, and got...

  16. Six weeks down, and I'm still around.

    Medwynn replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I hear ya when you talk about not being able to study a week before the test. But i'm glad to hear you're still chuggin along ... same with myself. two more days of lecture , two more tests, end of...

  17. Application is in....

    Medwynn replied to jthewood's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations. Nursing school may be more difficult or it may not be.

  18. Nursing school exams vs. NCLEX

    Medwynn replied to CAM281's topic in General Students

    Our tests are nclex style application questions with some comprehension. As our NS program comes to a close, the questions get harder as they mimic NCLEX style questions. Our instructors seem to be...

  19. Male Nursing Salaries

    Medwynn replied to cvpmvp2's topic in Male Nursing Students

    25.14 / hr here for new grads. 10% night shift differential. Another hospital in my area pays around 26/hr for new grads with a 1500 sign on bonus.. After the 3rd shift they pay double pay. pretty...

  20. Very squeamish

    Medwynn replied to robpritc's topic in General Students

    Squeamish ... i think the smells get me irked ... such as empyema , GI bleed poop. Sputum suctioned through ET/Trach/or using a yanker .. that's all stuff that makes me think a bit. But i've gotten...

  21. Horrid clinical uniforms

    Medwynn replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well our cc just changed our uniforms. You can wear forest green now for pants but still a white scrub or polo shirt top. I am still wearing my white pants with white shoes and white polo shirt. i...

  22. Are you man Enough to be a OB nurse?

    Medwynn replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry. Never had the slightest interest to want to be in

  23. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    Medwynn replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hmm i wonder why Renown wouldn't give you the time of day. Did you apply for multiple positions as an RN? We have so many open positions it's not even funny. They have an internship program that...

  24. How does a new grad get a job in this state?

    Medwynn replied to alicet's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Well there are internships available in our area of Nevada. Reno has three hospitals that are more than welcome to hire new grads. unless you're in Las Vegas .. which is an area i do not know

  25. Curious...any of you guys considering Peds/PICU/NICU?

    Medwynn replied to SteveNNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hmmm Peds, NICU, or PICU. While i've already had my rotation there and enjoyed it somewhat, it's definately not something i'd like to do. I already am loving my apprenticeship in the CIC/CSU. Now...