bgxyrnf

bgxyrnf MSN, RN

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  1. BSN is a joke

    I disagree. Basic cardiac electrophysiology is a core topic and the basics of 12-lead interpretation simply follows. Just as every mechanical engineer should have a basic understanding of Ohm's law...
  2. New Grads in Critical Care area's

    Yes, new grads can and should be hired into specialty areas. However, they need to be supported by the unit, the educator, the manager, and the rank-and-file nurses, techs, and clerks. If they are not...
  3. BSN is a joke

    I do not hold a BSN but using the level of competence and knowledge with which I graduated from engineering school with a BS as a comparison, I disagree... basic cardiac rhythms is fundamental medical...
  4. BSN is a joke

    It strikes me as funny how much the OP focuses on APA formatting. That part was a trivial part of my MSN. Sure, I wrote a number of papers and yes, they were all APA formatted, but it was trivial in...
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  6. Need help with drip rate calculation

    Begin by recognizing that, while you have mixed units, you only have a few physical quantities to deal with: mass/weight (lbs, kg) time (days, mins, hrs) drug quantity (units) volume (mL) Make sure...
  7. Critical thinking is a general term that describes the thought processes in most fields... observing a set of data and thinking about causes, correlations, and conclusions... Clinical reasoning is...
  8. This is absolutely true.I do not have a passion for nursing. I am a nurse for the money, pure and simple. That said, most people would gladly choose me as their nurse because I am (generally)...
  9. It doesn't take passion, it takes determination and
  10. Engineering, chemistry, and nursing... The engineering students were, by far, the most competitive followed by the chemistry students and then the nursing students. Practicing engineers vs practicing...
  11. Where can I get male only patients?

    So is the issue the lack of memberes or the presence of lady partss? I mean, if the possessor of the lady parts identifies as male, is it OK? Or is the lack of a member a show stopper? Likewise, if...
  12. omg I forgot to give report!

    Nope, I've never done that.I did once discharge a patient home with an intact IV. Her caregiver called and said, "What are we supposed to do with this thing?" Be kind to yourself, young Padawan... and...
  13. ER: Shared Employee/ Traveler

    You should be aware that, even if you end up in a L1 ED, as a traveler you will likely not get the L1 trauma cases; those will go to the experienced in-house staff who know the people, the equipment,...
  14. ER/ Trauma vs Trauma ICU

    As you've probably realized by reading the replies, "interested in trauma" is an incredibly broad statement and covers the spectrum from the medics on scene all the way through PM&R. Generally...
  15. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    Not crazy at all... in my case, I still listen to Queen and have the tempo down pat. I don't think I've been in a code yet where I had clear view of a clock from where I was doing compressions,...
  16. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    I prefer "Another One Bites the Dust." If I have to have an earworm in my head, I'll choose Queen over the Bee Gees any day. I'm biased, though... I lived through the disco era and was even forced to...
  17. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    I'd caution you against extrapolating from a CPR class to nursing school. In fact, I'm curious from where you derive you certainty that "this is to be expected in NS." That was not my experience nor...
  18. Here's the thing, OP... I seriously doubt that you will face discrimination for civil discourse expressing core conservative principles (e.g. limited government) in an open-minded and respectful...
  19. Factors affecting blood pressure

    The factors influencing hemodynamics are the same as any other incompressible fluid flow... I highly recommend that you take a physics class to understand the
  20. Case Study Paralytic Ileus

    Start with "rigid and tender" and the vital signs... this person is concerning for much bigger issues than an ileus... and is at risk for being dead in 24 hours. What could make an abdomen rigid? What...
  21. Just another "no friends in nursing school" rant

    I had no "friends" in nursing school which was fine by me. I wasn't there looking for a social life; I was there to learn nursing and to be the best student that I could be. There were associates with...
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  23. How I wish that I could have my G43 on my person while I'm in the urban trauma center, not to mention walking to and from my car.By and large, cops don't prevent crime, cops document and investigate...
  24. Should I leave ER?

    I'm pleased for you and I think you have a sound plan. It sounds like your old ED job is lacking in its commitment to training up the staff to fill every role. I understand the logic behind not...
  25. As I see it, the tenacity with which some people maintain 'full-code' status is analogous to playing the