CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency
I had my interview this morning. Talk about intimidating! Not so much the questions as it was the number of people. 8!! I was thinking maybe 3-4... I walked in and was surprised to say the least. No strength/weakness question, thank goodness...t...
CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency
Thanks all for the replies. Regular interview questions, just done with more than one person all at the same time. :) I am hoping that my ICU experience will help. I know that it's not the same in many aspects. I have been reading ER references for...
Hi all, I have been an RN for 15 years...all my hospital direct patient care experience has been in a CCU, MICU etc....at a large Level I hospital. I have been asked to come in for an interview for an ER position at another facility. I have never d...
I agree!!! I am about to start traveling and have to apply for a license in every state. I have been licensed in Alabama since 1994! All the paperwork is a huge pain. Also, Alabama doesn't participate in the online nursing verification either Nur...
I was the one who mentioned EMS being trained for the VAD patients.... but what I said was the EMS that would respond to the pt with a VAD would be trained. As Highlandlass stated, our VAD coordinators do go into the community where the pts live and...
People who have VADs placed are very well educated in taking care of the VAD before they leave the hospital. As for the patient becoming "dry"... the VAD will alarm if the perfusion or volume is low before they are to the point of passing out. Our ...
CardioTrans replied to drewrucker's topic in Post Graduate
I was just curious to see if anyone who had applied for Fall 2011 with a deadline of May 1 has heard anything. I know that they say that decisions will be sent out within 30 days of the deadline....but just curious :)
It will be a little hard when you first go back, and it isn't inappropriate at all to ask about avoiding certain patients for a little while. One thing........... as you get back to your routine, you can use your experience to help other family memb...
CardioTrans replied to glovedgoddess's topic in General Students
Many students do very well on exams, in the classroom when asked questions. When it comes to clinicals, they freeze.............. I see it everyday with the students that are on our service. With some of them, they have made comments that they don'...