CardiacDork

CardiacDork MSN, RN

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  1. Small town CRNA School

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi guys. I'm getting closer and closer to applying to CRNA school. I was hoping for some insight. What are some schools that are: Located in a small town Low Cost of Living Maybe but not a deal...

  2. Research patient or see patient first?

    CardiacDork replied to RNingBSNing's topic in General Nursing

    Just because the patient is okay doesn't mean you can ignore a potassium of 2.2 ...! Because soon it won't be okay. I'm not saying what should come first, in reality it doesn't really make a huge huge...

  3. MD was angry I questioned him.

    CardiacDork replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    You are a TRUE patient advocate. Hats off to

  4. Does a nursing student ask for a clinical where you're in the ICU, surgery, ER or whatever

    CardiacDork replied to Caranetta's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing schools offer a oriention is every area of nursing Neonates/Acute & Critical Pediatrics/ Acute & Critical Obstetrics Geriatrics Adult Acute Care Adult Critical However, what do...

  5. Stubborn CNA in ICU

    CardiacDork replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is very simple. VERY simple. When in the room, changing the patient, politely redirect what she's doing and roll one or two of those absorbent pads underneath to catch the urine or feces. If she...

  6. Dirty bed sheets/RN/CNA/UAP/CP

    CardiacDork replied to STUNUR321's topic in General Students

    OP

  7. Starting Nursing School

    CardiacDork replied to a209d715's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just show up to class, don't rub the instructors the wrong way, don't question them, and take every opportunity there is for credit, tutoring sessions, side lessons from the professors, and remedial...

  8. Does A and P II require you to dissect an animal?

    CardiacDork replied to nettnett's topic in General Students

    The question everyone wants to know... Why are you

  9. Nursing Student and Working Fulltime

    CardiacDork replied to NurseJu19's topic in General Students

    Perhaps a CNA income would allow you some loans? Just being realistic. Also as a CNA you may be able to pull two 16 hour shifts on Sat and one on Sun for a total of 32 hours leaving you the rest of...

  10. Small town CRNA School

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yes! I was browsing schools and saw both of those, thanks ICUman :) I found a college in St. Louis with a class size of

  11. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    CardiacDork replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be damned if some CNA is gonna tell me to piss myself if I ever end up in a nursing home. Excuse my language but that's some BS. If everything you say is 100% accurate, I'd tell your instruction...

  12. Stand alone ER/ED

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Emergency

    Any RNs work part time/per diem/PRN for stand alone ER's? Not the Urgent Cares, but the actual fully equipped stand alone ED centers. What was your previous experience? Do you think one of these...

  13. New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    CardiacDork replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    I second the motion of starting at a teaching institution. I work at a level 1 trauma teaching hospital. My experience is invaluable. I'm privileged to have completed a formal residency program that...

  14. Did I harm the patient??

    CardiacDork replied to RN3468's topic in General Nursing

    Surrender your licence at

  15. CRNA in Europe

    CardiacDork replied to Blake101's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I could totally envision myself being a CRNA in Europe. Too bad I'm only fluent in English, Spanish, and Catalan. I can uphold a decent conversation with someone in Italian. I know "book French" but...

  16. When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    CardiacDork replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    As an ICU Nurse myself, and as fellow critical care nurses --- I understand the absurdity of some questions when you spend 90% of your shift pushing medications and hanging drips. But all I ask is for...

  17. Should I go Straight to RN School Following Graduation?

    CardiacDork replied to lvn082017's topic in LPN to RN

    Go for it. Don't stop now. Give it your all. Just go for

  18. RN recovering from perfectionism burnout seeks experienced ICU advice

    CardiacDork replied to Good_day's topic in Critical Care

    I am far from being a seasoned nurse, much less seasoned in the ICU. However I can attest to the fact that the ICU brought out a wrath of perfectionism. It's annoying at worst, on some days. I've had...

  19. They were in bed together.

    CardiacDork replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm rolling around the floor laughing over

  20. How to deal with a bully patient?

    CardiacDork replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Why is the ICU the place to stick patients the floor deems "too much" to deal with. So somehow I'm more qualified to deal with this rude, disrespectful, bully of a patient? I could be just as...

  21. When you stop caring about your patients

    CardiacDork replied to ClayH's topic in General Nursing

    I work with human beings, not A/C units. I will take into account my patients from head to toe. I always maintain healthy boundaries, but my duty as a nurse is NOT ONLY to advocate for the restoration...

  22. RN with two jobs? One non nursing

    CardiacDork replied to Meganmcm's topic in General Nursing

    I only have one job but I would say... go for it! Becoming a nurse is a very stressful time. Being a CNA, even on the same floor will not compare. Once you actually walk/work a few days in the shoes...

  23. Days to Nights

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone voluntarily switched from days to nights out of desire to do so? What was the transition like? I work days in a level one trauma center in the Medical/Cardiac ICU. I'm thinking about...

  24. Days to Nights

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's in the works, management is going to make it happen. I've also been approached by an overwhelming amount of day shift co workers, asking why and saying they'll miss me on days... and we do...

  25. Days to Nights

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Can't wait :) looks like I'm gonna part of nights ! I'm thrilled. 24 years old. I have NO kids. No husband. NO commitments. I'm studying for my BSN and I can actually get some studying done for my...