Boomer MS, RN

Boomer MS, RN

Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired

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  1. CNL

    Boomer MS, RN replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    A realistic and accurate assessment.

  2. Can RNs in CA give Propofol??

    Boomer MS, RN replied to RNlmbhb's topic in Patient Medications

    This makes sense to me. The original OP's question was regarding propofol for sedation in the state of CA. It doesn't matter which state though, does it? RSI is a whole different ball of wax from...

  3. Can RNs in CA give Propofol??

    Boomer MS, RN replied to RNlmbhb's topic in Patient Medications

    I am in CA. While still in the ED, I was asked to push propofol for procedural sedation. I refused and gave it to the ED MD to push. The dose was much lower for procedural sedation. In that facility,...

  4. MSN - CNL coursework

    Boomer MS, RN replied to LogCabinMom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Agree with the above. As we all started our first orientation day, we were told that the programs were rigorous, at least 40 hours a week with full time study. Everyone was advised not to work full...

  5. EKG reading and leads

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Red398's topic in General Nursing

    Barabara Drew has published a huge amount of literature about incorrect lead placement and how it can lead everyone down the wrong road. I get the ENA Journal but am way behind. You've inspired me to...

  6. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I am a huge proponent for every nurse having at least a BSN, but your point is well taken. If I ran the world as Queen or Emperor (don't I wish?), I would figure out some way to grandfather in nurses...

  7. EKG reading and leads

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Red398's topic in General Nursing

    Think of the 12- lead EKG as looking at the heart from 12 different angles/spots, if you will. And as

  8. Drug calculations

    Boomer MS, RN replied to VascoMelissa's topic in General Nursing

    What you say makes sense. Still fun to see your

  9. Drug calculations

    Boomer MS, RN replied to VascoMelissa's topic in General Nursing

    G Good job from a math perspective. Thank you! But nowhere have I ever worked would an RN do this. Pharmacy did ALL the calculations/mixing, even 1:1 insulin drips (How easy is that?), all in the...

  10. Drug calculations

    Boomer MS, RN replied to VascoMelissa's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of "displacement value." And I took an advanced pharmacology course in graduate school. If anyone knows, help us out here. I want to learn. Otherwise I would go straight to one of...

  11. Drug calculations

    Boomer MS, RN replied to VascoMelissa's topic in General Nursing

    Contact

  12. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Boomer MS, RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez...Very concerning indeed. I cringe hearing this. I am so sorry but please have some pride for doing the right thing, speaking up. "No good

  13. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    Sorry. Didn't mean to sound patronizing, as that was not my intention. If you want to practice completely independently, then go to graduate school and become an NP. How NPs practice, however, can...

  14. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Sigh. I feel sorry for you that you don't see RNs as professionals. We all are entitled though to our opinions, which are part of who we are. Having graduated in 1970, I...

  15. Advice for new grad starting in ER

    Boomer MS, RN replied to GaJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I second this. Recently I wrote a long response to someone just like you, and that response is on the ER forum. I loved ER nursing and smiled at the above label "the dark side." All nursing is...

  16. should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!

  17. Moving to Novato CA and looking for a new job

    Boomer MS, RN replied to pinedaw14's topic in General Nursing

    I just googled it. It said 32 med-surg and eight critical care beds. It is run by Sutter, one of the biggest healthcare corporations in CA. Depending on your needs and experience, it might work for...

  18. Moving to Novato CA and looking for a new job

    Boomer MS, RN replied to pinedaw14's topic in General Nursing

    Oops. Forgot Petaluma Hospital in Petaluma, which is north of Novato but south of Santa

  19. Moving to Novato CA and looking for a new job

    Boomer MS, RN replied to pinedaw14's topic in General Nursing

    There is Novato Community hospital in Novato and Kaiser a bit south off 101 in San Rafael. If you go north, there are three hospitals in Santa Rosa: Santa Rosa Memorial (Level II trauma), Sutter...

  20. should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    The program I am talking about both considers and also admits. The admission committee makes the decision. Because I do not sit on that committee, I cannot say exactly what is discussed. There are so...

  21. Small hospitals/units bigger drama hotbeds?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was identical to yours. Three large Level I EDs: busy, busy, busy with some rare down time. One small 15 bed community ED with lots of down time, which was boring for me. I felt this...

  22. Is CNS masters program a bad idea for regular RN on hospital floor?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to Natalie513's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    A MSN is an advanced degree, one step above a BSN. A MSN more than satisfies the "BSN

  23. should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Yahoo!!! Way to go,

  24. should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    Do NOT shop around for programs with GPA below 3. They either cater to academically weaker students whom they "give a chance" (read: take muneys for poor quality education and bad job prospects), or...

  25. should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Boomer MS, RN replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    Oh geez... 2.97? That is splitting hairs, IMO. You may have to do a bit of investigating, but some outstanding programs will consider less than a 3.0 GPA. It can depend on how competitive the programs...