CardiacDork

CardiacDork MSN, RN

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  1. Feeling overwhelmed

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you so much. You are definitely right. I am equipping myself with all sources of knowledge. I have downloaded an amazing app that has the basics such as drip ranges, pharmacology of basic ICU...

  2. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    CardiacDork replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only had one job before becoming an RN and that was working at a low class grocery store where someone paying in cash/credit/debit was a rarity. Learned there that you can live off the...

  3. Feeling overwhelmed

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Critical Care

    Thanks. Feeling much better today. Had a CABG learned so much.

  4. Fragrance Sacrifice

    CardiacDork replied to Shonqueen1's topic in General Nursing

    I loveeeeee shalimar... omg. Omg.

  5. Do you see ethnic tensions at work?

    CardiacDork replied to princessgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What amazes me is how you'll read travel tips recommending you adapt to the corresponding country, as a form of respect. YET .... here in America we cannot expect anyone to learn OUR customs...

  6. Au Pair and nursing college. Is it possible?

    CardiacDork replied to MartinaPoland's topic in School, College Programs

    Omg what happened? I'm looking at being an Au Pair in España! I already have talked with a family. I am currently an RN also 23. Omg omg omg. I can't believe someone else has thought about this on...

  7. Different cities, different atmospheres.

    CardiacDork posted a topic in Travel

    I'm from Houston (born and raised). Not the largest but the fourth largest city in the US. Well, technically I live in a suburb of Houston. The city in which I live has about 100,000 population. I've...

  8. BON Look-Up to Get NCLEX Results

    CardiacDork replied to nursejosie17's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Josie RN... welcome to the

  9. Medication error

    CardiacDork replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh yes. The scanner has saved my rear end many

  10. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    CardiacDork replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I personally believe two years is enough. I've spoken with several of my coworkers that happen to be in NP school. They admit that the first year or two have helped them, beyond that all of them say...

  11. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Thought this was pretty funny. Everyone calls them banana bags... you know the IV solutions that contain thiamine, multivitamins, folate, and

  12. Different cities, different atmospheres.

    CardiacDork replied to CardiacDork's topic in Travel

    I'll give these cities a web search. Already was planning on visiting the west coast this summer, so hopefully I can visit as many of these places as possible. Thanks

  13. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Our urgent care lists dehydration as a reason to visit urgent

  14. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    I was suppose to go to NYC but those plans fell through. I'll be spending my NYE in Houston. Not too bad, we're not the biggest city but it is the 4th largest in the US so finding venues and plans...

  15. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Hey now... I'm 23... I looked up the prices and I can afford it!

  16. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree wit Dranger. Venipuncture in most people is not going to cause

  17. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. It makes sense. I'd want to see some EBP on

  18. Mobile IV infusions... for hangovers

    CardiacDork replied to Dogen's topic in General Nursing

    We give banana bags to our

  19. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    CardiacDork replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I want to learn to cook. I'm super passionate about food. I love food and wine. Or food by itself and you know wine on its own is great too... lol. Food, family, and wine is where it's at. My great...

  20. Different hospital units

    CardiacDork replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. What levels of

  21. Different hospital units

    CardiacDork replied to emtpbill's topic in General Nursing

    CVICU Cardiovascular ICU CTICU cardio thoracic ICU BICU Burns ICU NCCU Neuro Critical Care Unit Hmm idk what else to add. Every hospital is

  22. Have you met your husband at nursing? Is nursing a good career to meet men?

    CardiacDork replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    Hey... I'm a SUPER single male nurse and probably will be for the next 10 years or so. Lol. So that survey is

  23. Medication error

    CardiacDork replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    My former nursing professor supposedly states that back in the day when nurses made their own IVF, a new grad accidentally administered potassium chloride IV push as opposed to Lasix and killed the...

  24. Personal Guidance

    CardiacDork replied to anonymous2626's topic in General Nursing

    There is occupational member... and then there is recreational member. Yes. In the words of Far Oh poop... I just saw someone beat me to it. Dang

  25. Medication error

    CardiacDork replied to Rainy day RN's topic in Patient Medications

    This really isn't a huge medication error. He was not allergic and no one died. This is like stealing a cookie from the cookie jar before supper. It'll be okay. Learn and move