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[mrcarter1990]

feelsbadman

I have a final Wednesday also aiming for that A brah.

also have a math comp for DA and IV skill checkoff though, kill me now pls

just finished a 2500 word essay in like 4 hours and submitted just an hour before due time.
fuarkin just get onto it kent.

[Joesky20]

Fuaaark 87%, have 2 more exams until the final to get in those sweet sweet 90% class grade suga wallz

[hidingwithmusic]

http://www.naturalhealthadvisory.com...tify-yourself/

I found this webpage. It says that depression is the most common symptom for vitamin D deficiency. I don't know if I should trust it or not. There is no mention if this was written by a doctor.

In the northeast pretty much everyone is deficient, chick the other day had a level of 4 (wtf). I take 50k a couple times a week. Probably not going to help with depression though. Try meditation, exercise (DYEL), or Rx.

[fbreaker]

dat feel when your pts tell you that your shots don't hurt. hnng. i know people have different pain thresholds but feelsgoodman.jpg

[DatMurse]

dat feel when your pts tell you that your shots don't hurt. hnng. i know people have different pain thresholds but feelsgoodman.jpg

use a smaller needle. Dont use an 18gauge to give a lovenox shot, nuff said.

[fbreaker]

use a smaller needle. Dont use an 18gauge to give a lovenox shot, nuff said.

was just giving a bunch of flu shots today in 25 gauges. you ever stick 16 gauges into someone? an MD once told me to always use 16 gauges when starting IVs in emergency situations

[DatMurse]

was just giving a bunch of flu shots today in 25 gauges. you ever stick 16 gauges into someone? an MD once told me to always use 16 gauges when starting IVs in emergency situations

I have never stuck someone with an 16 gauge.

If you feel that you have enough skill you should use the biggest bore possible for emergent situations, because they may be getting some type of bolus

[SwiftRick]

Misc has messed me up lmao.

Everytime I see a patients chart and his name is "Chad" I get so disappointed when he's not a tall handsome man.

no homo doe

[South Side Stev]

was just giving a bunch of flu shots today in 25 gauges. you ever stick 16 gauges into someone? an MD once told me to always use 16 gauges when starting IVs in emergency situations

For traumas or situations requiring large volume resuscitation a 14g or 16g are ideal. Most people don't realize that a 16g IV will flow faster than a triple lumen CVL. Only a Cordis is better.

For a floor pt a 18g or 20g is plenty. People who put 22g in antecubital spaces need to be shot.

[DatMurse]

For traumas or situations requiring large volume resuscitation a 14g or 16g are ideal. Most people don't realize that a 16g IV will flow faster than a triple lumen CVL. Only a Cordis is better.

For a floor pt a 18g or 20g is plenty. People who put 22g in antecubital spaces need to be shot.

AC IV on healthy sub 65 should be shot

[Ivan7x]

Fuk brah's failed the manual setting of IV drops

**** is hard as fuk

[DatMurse]

Fuk brah's failed the manual setting of IV drops

**** is hard as fuk

what are iv drops? I just hook them up and walk them away.

[Forgotten18]

That feel when your waiting for your NCLEX results...

[spicyprice]

what are iv drops? I just hook them up and walk them away.

Calculating drip rate using the tubing size and stuff. You dont remember that from school? # drips per minute, and you actually set it using a watch and counting and adjusting the clamp.

[2Rude4MyOwnGood]

Fuk brah's failed the manual setting of IV drops

**** is hard as fuk

Will they let you use a metronome app on your phone?

It's really helpful because it can be tricky to look at your watch and the drip chamber at the same time.

[spicyprice]

So guys, NYC is no joke.... never seen such unsafe and dirty conditions and janky malfunctioning equipment. Like really dirty hospitals. And systems set up to cover the requirements but have so many holes in the "system" that what is suppose to be a safety check is actually a false sense of safety. Going to lose my license up here.

I think I give really good care. But I have been working somewhere the last 6 years where most nurses give really good care because its expected. I have never been this complimented by other nurses, patient families, and attendings. Im thinking "guys, Im nothing special".... but I realize, the bar here is so fuqing low. I shouldn't stand out this much.


Pray for me plz.

[DatMurse]

Calculating drip rate using the tubing size and stuff. You dont remember that from school? # drips per minute, and you actually set it using a watch and counting and adjusting the clamp.

I remember lol, It was a small fraction. I think the teachers didnt care as much cause they knew we use IV pumps. I was being sarcastic in hooking it up and walking away.

[Forgotten18]

So guys, NYC is no joke.... never seen such unsafe and dirty conditions and janky malfunctioning equipment. Like really dirty hospitals. And systems set up to cover the requirements but have so many holes in the "system" that what is suppose to be a safety check is actually a false sense of safety. Going to lose my license up here.

I think I give really good care. But I have been working somewhere the last 6 years where most nurses give really good care because its expected. I have never been this complimented by other nurses, patient families, and attendings. Im thinking "guys, Im nothing special".... but I realize, the bar here is so fuqing low. I shouldn't stand out this much.


Pray for me plz.

Damn NYC =/ That's where I'd like to end up in 2-3 years. Good luck, keep us posted.

[spicyprice]

Damn NYC =/ That's where I'd like to end up in 2-3 years. Good luck, keep us posted.

I have had several other travellers whp have been elsewhere tell me that where I am is pretty much the better place to work in the city. My bf is also in the medical field and his stories have always baffled me. Now I get it.


Honestly, I would never choose to work here. and after the BFs father being in ICU and having surgery I dont want to be in the hospital here either. No wonder people have such a distrust of hospitals.

[DatMurse]

Honestly, I would never choose to work here. and after the BFs father being in ICU and having surgery I dont want to be in the hospital here either. No wonder people have such a distrust of hospitals.

Some nurses just dont give a ****. I actually work on a floor where 90%+ of the patients recommend us.

Feelsgoodman.

[spicyprice]

Some nurses just dont give a ****. I actually work on a floor where 90%+ of the patients recommend us.

Feelsgoodman.

There seems to be a HUGE morale issue here too. Aint nobody proud of the place they work.


It is a great feeling to be proud of the work you and your coworkers do.

[DatMurse]

There seems to be a HUGE morale issue here too. Aint nobody proud of the place they work.


It is a great feeling to be proud of the work you and your coworkers do.

POW right in the feels

[Workhard20]

Hey everyone! Thankfully this is my last semester of the BSN-RN program. Words cannot express how ready I am to walk across that stage.

With this being my final semester I desperately need to create a resume. However, I do not have an extensive work history whatsoever as I've been a full-time college student since 2012.

I've come to the misc concerning how to create, word, and format a resume to attract even the most competitive hospitals. I'll rep anyone who assists me!

Things such as how long should the resume be? What to say what not to say? Font type and size? How to appeal the eyes of many? Etc.

Thanks so much

[arman24]

Hey everyone! Thankfully this is my last semester of the BSN-RN program. Words cannot express how ready I am to walk across that stage.

With this being my final semester I desperately need to create a resume. However, I do not have an extensive work history whatsoever as I've been a full-time college student since 2012.

I've come to the misc concerning how to create, word, and format a resume to attract even the most competitive hospitals. I'll rep anyone who assists me!

Things such as how long should the resume be? What to say what not to say? Font type and size? How to appeal the eyes of many? Etc.

Thanks so much

Tfw I've never had a job before I have no idea what I'm going to put on my resume when I eventually graduate the only thing I have is like 100 volunteer hours at a hospital.

[spicyprice]

POW right in the feels

Counting my blessings...

[Workhard20]

I don't even have any volunteer hours. Extremely nervous that I'm not going to be able to land a decent job at a hospital because of all the new grads being far more advanced than me.

[leoaa777]

Just checking in with my fellow healthcare brahs. Been a trying high volume days in the ED. Stay safe.

[DatMurse]

I don't even have any volunteer hours. Extremely nervous that I'm not going to be able to land a decent job at a hospital because of all the new grads being far more advanced than me.

Are you still in texas? If so stop stressing. Apply in Tyler TX too

[guyman123]

Hey everyone! Thankfully this is my last semester of the BSN-RN program. Words cannot express how ready I am to walk across that stage.

With this being my final semester I desperately need to create a resume. However, I do not have an extensive work history whatsoever as I've been a full-time college student since 2012.

I've come to the misc concerning how to create, word, and format a resume to attract even the most competitive hospitals. I'll rep anyone who assists me!

Things such as how long should the resume be? What to say what not to say? Font type and size? How to appeal the eyes of many? Etc.

Thanks so much

PM me your e-mail and rep me for life. I'll send you mine.

Officially an ICU nurse starting Sunday! Excited to actually start coding patients on the weekly.

[Forgotten18]

Well, I'm not one to brag but...I did it. OFFICALLY an RN.