CardiacDork

CardiacDork MSN, RN

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  1. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    CardiacDork replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    You think? Congratulations. You want an award for catching a typo? Do you want me to frame it on your

  2. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    CardiacDork replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Um. Explain? Lol... Firstly, you’re twisting my words. I didn’t say it would happen BECAUSE of younger and younger mentalities. I simply said that world isn’t too far away as younger and younger...

  3. Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    CardiacDork replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    I also believe we are severely underpaid. Bedside Nurses make the difference. I dream of a world where nurses value themselves more and more. Where nurses say “NO”. Where nurses say “ENOUGH IS...

  4. FNP, AGACNP, and MHNP

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I’ve heard that psych NP’s have the best job

  5. Fast Paced NP Programs?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Now before y'all jump on me, hear me out! I've been blessed with the following opportunities. My mother-in-law-to-be has bought a new home due to an inheritance, and is asking for us to buy her...

  6. NP Clinical (FNP or Acute Care NP)

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    First and foremost - this question is posed to ALL NP's and NP students but if you happen to attend UTA - then I am particularly interested in your opinions with this matter. How difficult was it...

  7. Fast Paced NP Programs?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    What are rolling admissions? Where they admit every so often? UT Arlington I think does that. Would you say they are

  8. What makes you tick as an NP?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your thorough response,

  9. What makes you tick as an NP?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    RN with five years of acute and critical care experience. As a nursing student I saw the bedside RNs venting and complaining. Of course I never really understood the significance or reasons until I...

  10. What in hades.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Two flat TV screens per room. a suite like room, the patient care area and then a couch that turns into a bed for family. Amazing panoramic views of the city and landscape. Mini fridges, USB and cell...

  11. After a lengthy hiatus.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    After the lengthy hiatus I've tried to give my all to the ICU. Brief description: I started on then floor then went to ICU. Floor experience = 1.5 years and ICU experience = 3 years roughly. I'm so...

  12. How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Monitor

    CardiacDork replied to jbeaves's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have one question: How did your preceptor shield

  13. Self Righteousness

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any other nurses out there completely annoyed and possibly become a little nauseated at the thought of those self righteous posts on social media? Like the one where someone ask, "How much do you...

  14. Do CRNAs also tangle lines!?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Asking for a friend... MDAs are notorious for tangled lines. And who can blame them? I'm sure the tangling is unintentional and happens from positioning and areas of sterility beyond their control. Do...

  15. Patient waking up during CPR

    CardiacDork replied to LisaStone's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is they pass out again once you

  16. Did you take a risk?

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are YOU an RN/LVN that was fed up with direct patient bedside care, that was fed up with the lifestyle and burn out and ACTUALLY did something about it? We often hear the dissatisfaction from our...

  17. Nurse Entrepreneur

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    The CRNA was one thing. The next was NP, but that has always been tied into wellness. Those are not two separate items, per se. I want to be independent eventually. I've been a nurse for a little over...

  18. Nurse Entrepreneur

    CardiacDork posted a topic in General Nursing

    How can a Nurse become an entrepreneur, utilizing his or her knowledge, experience, technical, and social skills. Some of you may know that for a very long time I've been wanting to focus on...

  19. Nurse Entrepreneur

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Klone you are clearly inciting drama by making comments such as your first one. Furthermore your need for the drama is reflected in your desire to avoid any private discussions about your

  20. Nurse Entrepreneur

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought about first offering my services for free to friends and family. Sitting down with my client for a good hour to hour and half while we discuss their concerns. Soemthing extremely...

  21. Did you take a risk?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank everybody for their detailed responses and sharing their stories. I enjoyed reading each and everyone one of them. Thank

  22. Did you take a risk?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I'll add that my boyfriend is going through a health related field where he had to take a A&P. I helped him study and prepared study aides for him. He commented in which the way I organized and...

  23. Did you take a risk?

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Yes yes you are right. That IS the question. One that has been on my mind a lot. I am passionate about education (patient and student/nurse). I am passionate about wellness. Ideally in my mind I'd...

  24. Why I would tell you to stay out of nursing

    CardiacDork replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    I send you hugs and much gratitude from nurse to nurse. I feel you, I am burned out as well. Only been a nurse for a little over four years. Nursing is not for me. I am not a worker. I am good at...

  25. Sometimes I hate rules

    CardiacDork replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Is it