LV3677

LV3677

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  1. University of Utah Critical Care Internship

    LV3677 replied to fern2010's topic in General Nursing

    Former CCI here. You do a match with the top few units that you like and the units request the CCIs that they want. It also depends on the needs of the unit; some may not be hiring by the time you are...

  2. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

    LV3677 replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Had one of these recently in the ED. Patient had a home medication regimen of the standard antiemetics that weren't resolving symptoms. The patient asked for Emend, which is an anti nausea medication...

  3. UW or WSU Spokane. Can't decide!

    LV3677 replied to subsub's topic in General Students

    UW for sure. My hometown is Spokane. WSU students are great, but if you want the experience of a level one trauma center/nationally recognized burn center/teaching hospital, you'll want to go to...

  4. How long is to long, to study for the NCLEX-RN?

    LV3677 replied to Krispooh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whoops. Misread post. 3 months should be

  5. Trauma team requirements

    LV3677 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    Level 1 trauma center. Two ED RN's for level one traumas- one primary, one circulating. EMT's run the Belmont and chart. ED resident does airway, trauma team does primary and secondary assessment....

  6. Understaffed with a heavy patient load

    LV3677 replied to ashleesini's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my hospital, night shift does the bath for total care patients because of the amount of time it takes. Our night shifts are pretty busy, but there is less going on as far as consulting teams,...

  7. Newbie in ER, feeling hopeless

    LV3677 replied to MsPebbles's topic in Emergency

    Oh my lanta. I've worked with Paragon in an ED. It is a nightmare of a charting program- makes your job so much harder and you spend way more time trying to chart things. I am so sorry. I denied a job...

  8. "VIPs" in the ER

    LV3677 replied to innercityedrn's topic in Emergency

    VIP patients make me grumpy. One brought his/her own doctor and RN. What do you need me for?

  9. Advice please about new office job-surgery office

    LV3677 replied to TurannaRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Quit. Per your report, none of that sounds

  10. Not too thrilled with my Capstone/Preceptorship Hospital Placement

    LV3677 replied to futurenurse16's topic in General Students

    My practicum was an hour and a half away from where I was living at the time. I ended up moving to the city for the weeks I was doing my practicum. Most of my class commuted about 30-60 minutes for...

  11. Failed General Chem...

    LV3677 replied to guest935762's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Windsurfer pointed out that it was your responsibility to complete the class and to remember that you are accountable for your actions. Bluntness is not rudeness- it's just straightforward. We don't...

  12. Getting bored. Recommedations?

    LV3677 replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The ED is inconsistently consistent- i.e., you get the same diagnoses over and over but the picture changes with each patient. Does that make sense? Some days you'll have down time, most days you're...

  13. Why are some people on here so rude?

    LV3677 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you really just play this card? Pretty low in my

  14. New grads, how long do you wait after applying..?

    LV3677 replied to hilbub's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You mentioned that you live in California, which from what I hear, is a very difficult state for new grads to obtain a first job. Consider relocation if you can- Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Washington, etc....

  15. When a contract hospital needs me to have more skills than I do....

    LV3677 replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Travel

    Um, yes, I am very confused as to why you would infuse something through an arterial line, which is used for real time measurement of blood pressure, and is not indicated for medication...

  16. The sloppy image of nurses today

    LV3677 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not sure where you work, but the doctors at the hospital I work at (teaching hospital) are not beautiful and "well oiled" -most of the residents and fellows who work the floor and do consults look...

  17. New Grad Job Search Advice?

    LV3677 replied to PHhopeful's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Personally, I would list internships and relevant experience to the job. You can bring up your experience with waitressing and catering jobs as evidence that you're good at prioritizing, etc etc. I...

  18. Nursing Student

    LV3677 replied to Valerie_Rose's topic in General Students

    Study a little every day to solidify information. Get a study group of 2-3 like minded individuals who study well together. Treat every clinical experience as a job interview- nursing is a small...

  19. Help, Pls! New to the ED

    LV3677 replied to hwngrl's topic in Emergency

    Congrats on the position! I would recommend a medication quick reference book that you can keep in your pocket- with medications like pressors, ketamine, cardiac gtts, etc. I keep a penlight, trauma...

  20. I feel like I need ER experience.

    LV3677 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Emergency

    Adult ED nurse here. If you are interested in ED, jump into it. It's sink or swim really. You could volunteer if you want, but why? What's the end game for being a volunteer when you have a license?...

  21. Pinning ceremony in a few days - When and how to start job search?

    LV3677 replied to EP10's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I started applying to residency programs 3 months prior to graduation. I applied for nursing jobs on hospital websites about 1 month prior to graduation. I put that I did not have a current license...

  22. Advice for a New Grad working in Peds ED

    LV3677 replied to kayleigharms's topic in General Nursing

    Adult ED nurse here. I love Danskos. Tennis shoes are good as well, but I would recommend having a spare pair in your locker in case something saturates them, along with a spare set of scrubs, socks,...

  23. Finger oxygen saturation monitor?

    LV3677 replied to Boosted's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't pay more than $25 for a pulse ox monitor. I think I paid about that for mine; lasted a year. Look at the reviews to determine which one is best for

  24. College books are the biggest scams ever

    LV3677 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My nursing program utilized ebooks and program codes, which were incredibly expensive. However, you can easily reduce the cost of ebooks by finding out how many computers/ipads get access to the ebook...

  25. Succs vs Roc for RSI

    LV3677 replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Like the PP stated, if there are issues about hyperkalemia, i.e., burns, then roc is the choice. "Succinylcholine (SCh) is a depolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agent, which produce sustained opening...