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  1. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    thatoneguy replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    biggest pet peeve? humm i would have to go with

  2. Innapropriate comment at CODE?

    thatoneguy replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i dont think that would never come up in a code, but if it did so what. on a code team the last thing you should be thinking about is if the nurse next to you gets upset and reports your meaningless...

  3. starting in ccu any tips?

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

  4. CPR, EKG & ACLS QUESTIONS?????

    thatoneguy posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hello everyone how goes it out there. well i am planning on going in to either CTU or CCU and to get my cpr updated my ekg cert. and acls cert. i have the oppertunity to take the cpr on 10/10 which is...

  5. CPR, EKG & ACLS QUESTIONS?????

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ahh thanks, it did work out with no problem. in fact i was very much over prepaired, if there is such a thing. new "at least in the class setting" more than most of the 10 year vets in there. i just...

  6. starting in ccu any tips?

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    thanks. i just got my acls last month so kinda up on that. will look into the prep CCRN book. that is a great idea.

  7. Do you know guys, we ARE an action figure!

    thatoneguy replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    i like that little dude. just one thing he has no buldge, looks more like a camel toe. dont mean to offend anyone with that but look at

  8. Groped on the job...

    thatoneguy replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    hummm. i think you handled it well. for me i would have grap him and told he dose it again i would break his arm. and then report what happend. would even tell them what i said about breaking his arm....

  9. Innapropriate comment at CODE?

    thatoneguy replied to Dinith88's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    inappropriate, no it was not. i think the fact that it was a guy dose have a big affect on how it was perceived though. if a girl said the commit i would think it would be percieved in a more...

  10. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    thatoneguy replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    this thread is too funny. i always take my turn working holidays. if it is my turn have one off i take that too. anyone tells me anything different i tell too bad i will not be here on that day. if...

  11. Okay Question.......

    thatoneguy replied to pocu123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i have a little advice for ya. if you feel strongly about becoming a nurse just start doing what needs to be done. tell your self i am going to be a nurse. you will find, as i am sure you have...

  12. Man-hater in my clinical

    thatoneguy replied to tiezto's topic in Male Nursing Students

    now thats a new

  13. Is a community college education a bad one?

    thatoneguy replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    for sure very ture. well i am going from ADN straight to masters(getting BSN/MSN in a pathway program.) and finishing one year earlier than my friend that went for the BSN first then to MSN. one...

  14. Is a community college education a bad one?

    thatoneguy replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    well to be honest JC's are better, as far as teaching goes. less students in clinicals, the instructors can spend more time teaching and showing this or that. at my JC in my last year, 4 quarters, all...

  15. How to Proceed after Failing 1st NCLEX???

    thatoneguy replied to Scottm79's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i say try what i did follow the

  16. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ok i found out. its the doc's call. from a nurses perspective we should ready for cardiovert as per acls protocol. if A. fib. and BPM is 150 or higher and symptomatic than goto cardiovert. and yes the...

  17. Switching careers to nursing. who has done it?

    thatoneguy replied to Noodles's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i would go to the JC to get finish my prereq. classes and transfer to a bs program. just make sure you talk to whatever school and see what they will take for transfer from whatever JC you

  18. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    yeah i see that. but the protocol says do this for any unstable tachycardia. the time is only talked about in the stable A. fib. this will be a good question for my class

  19. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    hi siri, nice to see you again. humm, acls algorithm protocol states if unstable hemodynamically with signs and symptom and a rate of 150 or greater do immediate cardioversion. they maybe shocking...

  20. Im Pretty Sure I Failed Again.

    thatoneguy replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hummm, 100% of those who passed, does that mean she has a 100% fail rate for those who failed.:chuckle J/K, sorry had to do that. but really she helps many here. and even sends you some study stuff....

  21. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    lol yeah i can just see myself telling a patient to try to have a bm and seeing the look on their face, too funny. i ask about non-invasive "my bad meant non med" because in my acls class they are...

  22. Did Not Pass Boards And Cannot Find Job.

    thatoneguy replied to Queen2u's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    yep IP is out. ok check this out. first, if you have been working apply for unemployment, you will get it because you lost your job to no fault of your own apply even if you have not worked. see how...

  23. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    very nice

  24. Atrial Fib. Noninvasive Treatment

    thatoneguy replied to thatoneguy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    wow thanks. i like the way you put it. however i do understand what is going on but i think many will like that. guess i should of said non med. have you ever used the vagal maneuver to treat it. if...

  25. Confidence with assessments

    thatoneguy replied to RazorbackRN's topic in General Students

    i am new too. i find i am getting good at assessments. i went straight to CCU out of school. the nurses here have been great always getting me to listen to this or feel that when they find something....