pasdequoi

pasdequoi has 15 years experience and specializes in Underserved Populations; ER.

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1. Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

   pasdequoi replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

   Doing spin 'crits, collected using glass capillary tubes directly onto a finger stick or heel stick. Docs and critical care nurses pacing the hall on the last day of the ACLS course, nervously awaiting their turn running the mega code. (ACLS courses ...

2. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

   pasdequoi replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

   Edgar1 - I just wanted to say major, major respect for what you have experienced. Seriously, thank you for sharing this.

3. Wrong injection!

   pasdequoi replied to lotus_flower's topic in Medications

   Oh, for crying out loud.....You asked a question on a widely read board, and you got an answer. You don't get to dictate the nature of the responses. If you truly are concerned about the consequences of your medication error, a better approach would ...

4. Nursing is a passion?

   pasdequoi replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Professionalism

   Oh, the p-word.... I wonder if the OP's instructor is 'passionate' about her own work, or if this instructor is employing this over-used buzzword because that was what she was taught to say herself. Part of the whole socialization into the role stuff...

5. ER dropping the ball?

   pasdequoi replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

   The ED's role is to stabilize patients, get an educated idea of what is going on and initiate appropriate treatment, call in the appropriate service, and get that patient somewhere safe ASAP. You do not say what type of unit you are on. Regular floo...

6. Please help. I just need help. Accelerated BSN.

   pasdequoi replied to delics's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi sm001, Your ER scribe experience is very, very valuable and I would be playing that up in my applications. That job requires great attention to detail, knowledge of medical terminology, and smarts. I wish I had some specific schools to recommend b...

7. Commuting VA to DC

   pasdequoi replied to UTVOL3's topic in Washington DC

   Hey there, I don't have any specific recommendations for hospitals that would be looking to hire but can tell you be prepared for a long rush hour commute into DC proper from the Ft Belvoir area. People do it, though. Early AM and late evening wil...

8. Clinical rotation age discrimination

   pasdequoi replied to Greekgirl123's topic in General Students

   Interesting. Your preceptor sounds a bit immature, but despite the poorly handled delivery of her message, she raises a very valid point and you need to pick up the pace. From reading your message, it sounds to me that while she is complaining about...

9. Maybe too late?

   pasdequoi replied to Hails617's topic in General Students

   Hail Hails617, You have led an interesting life! Short answer: no, in your shoes I would not take the NCLEX. Get a loan to fund whichever terminal degree program you are most interested in, and enjoy your life. I say this for two reasons: 1) sounds ...

10. Not new RN, but orienting and feel DUMB

    pasdequoi replied to NocturneNrse's topic in Relations

    Yeah, those first few weeks back after a gap in work can really stink - been there a few times myself. You'll get back up to speed and the smirking nurses will be eating your dust very soon :) One suggestion: if the computer system they have is bede...

11. Is 5 years long enough?

    pasdequoi replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Angelstrings, Just a note to give you my two cents and some encouragement. I get where you are coming from. I've had a similar relationship to nursing for several decades now, lots of ambiguity starting with my BSN program, wondering "what am I do...

12. Ready to Go Back to school: NEED HELP!!

    pasdequoi replied to Christielockett's topic in NP Students

    The Louisiana BoN website has a list of approved out-of-state graduate programs. Scroll down close to the bottom of the page to find them: http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/Portals/1/Documents/Forms/Schools.pdf I haven't looked through for specific NP pr...

13. Online Adv Patho or Pharm

    pasdequoi replied to newGNTX's topic in NP Students

    I don't have a specific school for you, but taking a look through the programs in the USNews rankings of online MSN programs may help. Those rankings, with links, are free-access online. Most, but not all, of the included schools have NP programs. I...