viprn21 BSN, RN

viprn21 has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in CCRN.

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1. Texas Wesleyan CRNA 2020

   viprn21 replied to giov's topic in SRNA

   Idk where you're located but I'm taking chemistry at Tarrant County College

2. I feel like I’m not taken seriously?

   viprn21 replied to mph53953's topic in Critical

   I'm 26 now, but I became an RN at 18. I had a lot of the same issues you had. First off, don't dwell on rude patients and families. Some people are just nasty, and being in a hospital doesn't help. It's rushed, it's uncomfortable, the situation in ge...

3. The Case Against Med-Surg!

   viprn21 replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

   Unless you want to do med surg working a year after graduation is little more than torture. I don't regret my first year in telemetry but I didn't know what career satisfaction was until I moved to the ICU.

4. Removing Foley’s on intubated patients

   viprn21 replied to righteousjenn's topic in Critical

   Good points. Accurate I&O count is an indication for foleys, and post op hearts and critically unstable patients for sure need a foley. But being on a vent alone is not an indication for a foley.

5. How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

   viprn21 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

   You're stronger than me! I just can't function getting up that early

6. How Do You Fit In 30mins Of Exercise In Your Work Day?

   viprn21 replied to RegenerativeNurse's topic in General Nursing

   I exercise on my days off. I don't feel bad about not exercising on workdays. Out of a 24hr day, I spend 13-14 of them at work (I am counting getting ready for work and commute in this estimation). I like to get 8 hours of sleep (this is very importa...

7. Texas Wesleyan CRNA 2020

   viprn21 replied to giov's topic in SRNA

   I don't think so. Your seat tied to your clinical site, so if your assignment is unacceptable then you'll have to waive your seat.

8. Texas Wesleyan CRNA 2020

   viprn21 replied to giov's topic in SRNA

   Ooh exciting! That was my second choice, but I wanted to stay at Harris since I've been there for a few years. Bet your residency is gonna be exciting!

9. Removing Foley’s on intubated patients

   viprn21 replied to righteousjenn's topic in Critical

   Foleys and CVCs are like ETTs...assess for readiness to remove at least daily. We had a similar push the past few years at my facility and I was frustrated at first, but over time I've come to see it's better for the patients. We have what are called...

10. Giving Narcan to Your Own Patient

    viprn21 replied to MickeyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I knew someone would get upset I said that. Of course. I presumed that didn't need saying. My point is that nurses have move power than most of us seem to realize. However, I've seen plenty of mistakes made because "that's what the doctor ordered...

11. Giving Narcan to Your Own Patient

    viprn21 replied to MickeyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for the long spiel then!

12. Giving Narcan to Your Own Patient

    viprn21 replied to MickeyMarieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, you gave him narcotics because you thought there was airway compromise and altered mental status? This was absolutely the wrong reason to give dilaudid. Narcotics decrease your respiratory drive, making it less likely to clear those secretions ...

13. How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    viprn21 replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I wish my facility at least reimbursed me for my certification. And it's not really for the patients, it's for you. I mean, yes, getting your certification will probably improve your skills and your benefits your patients (I say probably because ...

14. Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    viprn21 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a baby ICU nurse one of my preceptors told me that you have to chart tattoos and scars because then you look negligent and unobservant if you don't. As a grown-up ICU nurse, I feel I have more important things to do than make sure the char...

15. Is the student loan for CRNA programs manageable?

    viprn21 posted a topic in SRNA

    So I got accepted into a CRNA program and start next August. I'm sure this is what I want to do, but I'm kind of balking at taking out over $100K. I have a mortgage, which was twice the price of the program, but it feels different because the house w...