heysmalls

heysmalls specializes in Med-Surg and CCU/ER.

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1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Hey deeDawntee, I live in KY. I am 34 and I have 2 kids and a husband. I have been in nrsg for 7 yrs now. I worked in med/surg for 5 yrs and have been in ccu/icu (ours is together) for 2 yrs now. Thank you for the information on the fees and cerps...

2. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   hi everyone, when you do the cerp's for the recert of ccrn, do those credit hours count for your rn ceu's also and do you have to pay a renewal fee for the ccrn? Sorry for all of the questions. I just like to have all of the information down before...

3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Hey!!! Congrats on passing the test:yeah::icon_hug::nmbrn: What is the CSC attachment? I don't think that I have heard of it. Thanks

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   .hi everyone!! i am very puzzled about how you renew the ccrn with the cerps. where do you go to do this and does it cost anything. i have not taken the test yet, but i would like too. just wanted to have everything all together before i made up my m...

5. ICU visiting hours

   heysmalls replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro

   i work at a somewhat small hospital in the icu/ccu unit that only has 8 beds. We have visiting hours set, that some of us follow. Others just let whoever in whenever and they stay all day. When the other staff comes in and tries to inforce the rul...

6. N Peptide blood test...

   heysmalls replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU

   At our hospital, if the BNP is over 100, then the pt is dx CHF. However, if the pt is on Natrecor, and the dr wants to recheck the BNP....expect it to be high. Natrecor causes a rise in the BNP results.

7. What are DOLL EYES?

   heysmalls replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Neuro

   There is a comatose pt in our unit from very low blood sugar for so long. When we hold her eyelids up and look at her eyes, they move back and forth. You can tell that she is not focusing on anything around. The eyes just move on their own. What ...

8. Ordering from Jasco Uniforms

   heysmalls replied to aerorunner80's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi. I have ordered several things from Jasco and I have not had any problems with them. I don't know what the problem was, but I hope you get your things soon. :paw::paw::paw:

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, I am really wanting to take the ccrn exam, but I have not got any material. Found some things that looked interesting though. any suggestions on books? Also, after you take the exam, how do you renew the certification? I surely do n...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    Hey everyone, I am really wanting to take the ccrn exam, but I have not got any material. Found some things that looked interesting though. any suggestions on books? Also, after you take the exam, how do you renew the certification? I surely do n...

11. New Grad

    heysmalls replied to jamiejo05's topic in CCU

    Hey jamiejo, congrats on the upcoming graduation!!! I have to say, I worked in med-surg for 5 1/2 years before I started working in ICU/CCU. I believe that it really helps, esp. with time management. I have seem some new grads come here without wo...

12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    What are the best books to get to study for the ccrn? i would prefer to get one that had cd's with them, so I could answer questions on the computer. Any suggestions

13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    What are the best books to get to study for the ccrn? i would prefer to get one that had cd's with them, so I could answer questions on the computer. Any suggestions

14. Helpful Information for the Critical Care Units

    heysmalls replied to sirI's topic in CCU

    Hey sirI, Thanks for all of these sites. I have started working in CCU/ICU a few months ago. However, these sites will realy help. Heysmalls

15. Helpful Information for the CCU and other Critical Care Units

    heysmalls replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Siri, Thanks for all of these sites. I have started working in CCU/ICU a few months ago. However, these sites will realy help. Heysmalls:clown: