viprn21

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  1. Texas Christian University (TCU) | Texas Woman's University (TWU) CRNA School Application for 2020

    viprn21 replied to TXNURSE11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Well?? Did you get interviews? I'm still waiting

  2. Will I get in trouble with the BON for receiving mental health care?

    viprn21 replied to mj606's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hey guys! Different account now, but I was the original poster of this thread back in '15 (I made a throwaway account due to my paranoia, lol) Thank you all for your encouragement. My mental health is...

  3. Texas Christian University (TCU) | Texas Woman's University (TWU) CRNA School Application for 2020

    viprn21 replied to TXNURSE11's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Not yet. I've only applied for TCU though so idk about

  4. Drowsy patients

    viprn21 posted a topic in General Specialties

    Hi all, Let me start with I work days. I've noticed that a lot of people who work nights at my facility chart the patient as "drowsy" in the middle of the night and give them a GCS of 14 instead of...

  5. Interview for educator position

    viprn21 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi all, I'm a nurse with a lot of background in ICU, but none in any sort of educator role, who just got an interview for a critical care educator role. Does anybody have any tips on interviewing for...

  6. What separates great nurses from decent nurses?

    viprn21 replied to TexasmedicRN's topic in Critical Care

    Knowledge and wisdom are two totally different things. I've met nurses who know volumes upon volumes of facts but still are terrible nurses. In my opinion, it's experience and wisdom that make a great...

  7. No, you can't do that!

    viprn21 replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

    I've totally discharged people AMA for refusing everything. Usually in those cases they are legit refusing

  8. Switch from hospital nursing to school nursing

    viprn21 posted a topic in School

    So, hi! Little bit about myself. I'm a nurse with 6 years experience, 5 of them in critical care. I love what I do, but I think I'm starting to burn out. The 12 hour shifts and getting up at 5 am are...

  9. Switch from hospital nursing to school nursing

    viprn21 replied to viprn21's topic in School

    Thanks for the responses everybody! I'll keep it in mind. Personally, I'm not too worried about any emergencies since I have a strong background in critical care and trauma; I could definitely handle...

  10. OB/Maternal be an elective class for male nursing students

    viprn21 replied to carti's topic in General Students

    A lot of male nurses go to ER and ICU. You'll see pregnant patients there. And female reproductive health concerns of half your patients, no matter your specialty. You don't get a pass on certain...

  11. Switch from hospital nursing to school nursing

    viprn21 replied to viprn21's topic in School

    Doesn't sound too bad! I assume you come in around 8 then? What time do you usually get off work? Is there a lot of out of office work to

  12. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    viprn21 replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a patient have a stroke at a restaurant. EMS brought him in and he wound up in ICU on a vent, then it was determined a few hours later that he was terminal and we started preparations to...