SC-Tele-RN

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1. "Must have's" for school and clinical

   SC-Tele-RN replied to vikingirl's topic in SRNA

   I carry Macksey's Pediatric Drug Guide with me everywhere. You never know when you'll get a peds case thrown in your room, and just having it with all its instant drug calculations for every weight calms my nerves. You can buy it on Amazon. Macksey's...

2. Alternative Loans - here's what I've found

   SC-Tele-RN replied to ArkyCCRN's topic in SRNA

   This thread is waaaayyyyy too valuable to be buried.... so BUMP! Note to administrator: Can this thread be made a sticky?

3. Guidance from the experienced please!!!

   SC-Tele-RN replied to RNCRNA2BE's topic in SRNA

   If the CVICU can give you experience with swans, a-lines, vents and etco2, iabp, etc. then you should definitely choose that unit. That is the type of experience the programs want you to have because not only do you learn your vasoactive drips (like ...

4. Duke anyone?

   SC-Tele-RN replied to STICU-RN's topic in SRNA

   I just got a phone call today confirming my interview in about 3 weeks! I was told that I would receive a letter in the mail with all of the details. If anyone has any insight on the Duke interview process, I'd love to hear from you. Also, I don't kn...

5. Anyone heard of Medi Home Health?

   SC-Tele-RN posted a topic in Home Health

   Hey everyone... I have an interview with a hospital-run HHA tomorrow and before I commit to anything I wondered if I should also try to interview with Medi Home Health. I understand MHH has many branches and would love to hear any comments from those...

6. Nursing Superstitions!

   SC-Tele-RN replied to codebluechic's topic in Humor

   When death is imminent among one of our patients, the pt's nurse will tie a knot in the bottom right bedsheet corner. This insures that the patient will not die during our shift. I am fairly new to this superstition, but I know some nurses who absolu...

7. distance learning programs

   SC-Tele-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am considering enrolling in a distance learning course for an RN to BSN degree. I have researched two prominent programs, Excelsior (formerly Regent's) and Jacksonvilled State University. Does anyone have any personal insight into these ...

8. SVT situation on tele unit

   SC-Tele-RN posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hello all. The other night, I was charge nurse on a telemetry unit with a couple of LPN's and an agency RN. The agency nurse had a patient who had been on this floor for several weeks now with GI problems. The pt has a mild cardiac history, but no ac...