bgxyrnf

bgxyrnf MSN, RN

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  1. EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    bgxyrnf replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I don't care for Dubin's book but to each their

  2. Why are nurses disrespected so much?

    bgxyrnf replied to fitfabfunnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    OP, what you describe is, in my 8 years of nursing, the exception rather than the

  3. Men in Nursing...

    bgxyrnf replied to eaglenurse2b12's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Your perceptions about nursing are an anachronism. At least here in Northern California, hospitals are full of men on every ward and in every unit... On some shifts, it's primarily men and on rare...

  4. Nursing program, to go or not to go?

    bgxyrnf replied to lucymcgillicuddy78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you say "struggling financially," what do you mean exactly? Not saving for retirement? Eating Top Ramen and flour pancakes for every meal? Giving up cable and cell phones? Living off credit...

  5. EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    bgxyrnf replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For sure. If you can reliably spot A-fib, SVT, STEMI, and VT/VF, you're pretty well-equipped for the nursing role. Differentiating SB from a 3rd degree block is pretty big,

  6. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    bgxyrnf replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also need to point out to the OP that there appear to be unmet needs in that facility. Most patients/residents should not be moaning; if they are, something's wrong just as if a child is crying or...

  7. This might be really mean but I have to say it...

    bgxyrnf replied to Beeboop12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't call that mean; I would call it insensitive, demeaning, degrading, disrespectful, and immature. No, you don't have to say

  8. EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    bgxyrnf replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Before you look at the ECG, look at the clinical picture to get an idea of what you might be looking for.Start with the basics... Rate (fast or slow) and Rhythm (regular v irregular) Then look at...

  9. EKG Rhythm Interpretation

    bgxyrnf replied to EmxoRenee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Excellent Online Resources: Life in the FastLane ECG Library ECG Library Excellent Books: The Only EKG Book You'll Ever Need Introduction To 12-Lead ECG: The Art Of

  10. Not sure I can handle BSN School.

    bgxyrnf replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    And you very well might be. This time of your life is to focus on one thing: Becoming an RN. There will be plenty of time for other interests later - even probably while you're in school, but perhaps...

  11. Colonoscopy Without Sedation

    bgxyrnf replied to bgxyrnf's topic in Gastroenterology

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  12. Is this a fair way to fail a student?

    bgxyrnf replied to duroch1's topic in General Students

    Yes, it does. That is precisely the meaning of "fair." Perhaps you'd like to debate whether it's reasonable to change the deadline for the final assignment and, as you point out, the timing of the...

  13. Is this a fair way to fail a student?

    bgxyrnf replied to duroch1's topic in General Students

    Fair means applied to all students without special consideration. Yes, it sounds fair. Unfair would be to make an exception because of your circumstances. If several students had the same issue, it...

  14. Girl in my cohort is cheating

    bgxyrnf replied to KitKat2019's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Fortunately, that wasn't my experience. I attended school with some very supportive and helpful people. Perhaps it was that we were all second-degree students and aged

  15. Girl in my cohort is cheating

    bgxyrnf replied to KitKat2019's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Personally, I'm a big believer in minding my own business and letting the system address academic dishonesty on its own. It's not my problem and I'm not going to get involved one way or the other......

  16. How not to puke on your shoes during your first real ICU shift?!?!

    bgxyrnf replied to dogmombyday's topic in Critical Care

    Try to set some learning goals for each new shift. Keep a log of "pearls" that you pick up. Study, study, study. While you're at home and relaxed, visualize a chaotic code... and picture yourself...

  17. Kaiser RN

    bgxyrnf replied to HarmonyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about East Coast

  18. Kaiser RN

    bgxyrnf replied to HarmonyRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me, it went like this... 1. Get a call from a recruiter 2. Apply 3. Take an online assessment 4. Wait to see if the hiring manager is interested 5. Get a call from the hiring manager for a...

  19. California Nurses

    bgxyrnf replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from California but about 450 miles north of LA... traffic was one reason that I left LA 25 years ago. Here's an idea, though... During commute times, go to Google Maps, turn on the "traffic...

  20. Drug-Drug interactions and CYP 450 enzymes

    bgxyrnf replied to verene's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Basic & Clinical Pharmacology by Trevor and Katzung has a pretty in-depth treatment of the cytochrome

  21. Pharmacology Questions!

    bgxyrnf replied to thankyoumaam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    And focus on the concentration (1mg/1mL), dosage flow rate (50mg/hr), and the volumetric flow rate (what rate mL/hr will you set the

  22. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    bgxyrnf replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not that it matters for you but for anyone who might follow, you shouldn't have to enter the pages one at a time. At least w/ MS Word on a Windows machine, you can simply choose to print only the odd...

  23. Drug

    bgxyrnf replied to hadi_zolghadri's topic in General Students

    Pharm Flash Cards are always your friends. Review books are always your friends: I like Pharmacology (Lippincott Illustrated Reviews Series) for a graphically based, high-level review and Basic and...

  24. Pharmacology Flashcards (drug cards)

    bgxyrnf replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I specifically made them to print on 3x5 index cards and that's what I did. I first printed all the odd-numbered pages. Then I flipped all the cards and printed the even-numbered pages. The faint...

  25. 2 offers, trying to compare pay+benefits between both but already said yes to one

    bgxyrnf replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    Scratch all of the following... I'd presumed that you were a newbie nurse and written from that perspective. I'll leave it just in case a newbie happens to stumble by. In your case, there's not much...