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  1. One of the advantages of working 12 hour shifts is having four days off. While working 12 hour shifts, there is limited time to see family, do chores, and sleep so four days off in a row allows you to have a life. In addition I am a night shift work...
  2. I think I'm too slow for Critical Care...

    You've got some good points there. The metoprolol had no parameters. The patient had recieved 50mg PO AM and order changed to 100mg BID. I have no idea what would have happened. Other situations (open heart...) have parameters to hold for systolic be...
  3. I think I'm too slow for Critical Care...

    I too, can relate. I have wanted to be an ICU RN since graduation but chose Telemetry instead. I finally got the chance to train for ICU after 3 years. The first day in ICU I thought "there is SO much I don't know". I was a pretty confident Tele nurs...
  4. PCCN Review Information Needed Please

    Update...I took the PCCN in February and passed. Hard test though. By the 100th question I was ready to go home. I studied Woodruff and Gasparis. Thanks for all the input.
  5. PCCN Review Information Please

    Ya know, that's what I've also been reading in the other posts. I think after school you forget all the knowledge and get into the real world. This brings it all back and ties things together nicely because now we can apply it. Dont'cha think?? Good ...
  6. PCCN Review Information Please

    Thanks for the feedback Wooh. How was the Med Surg certification?
  7. PCCN Review Information Please

    I have read many threads regarding PCCN preparation. I was hoping to start studying for the exam to possibly test in about 3 months. Many people have recommended different study material. I was wondering, since most of those postings were in the past...
  8. PCCN Review Information Needed Please

    I have read many threads regarding PCCN preparation. I was hoping to start studying for the exam to possibly test in about 3 months. Many people have recommended different study material. I was wondering, since most of those postings were in the past...
  9. The importance of RN to BSN?

    Wow, thanks for the great input. I appreciate it. Wonderful holiday to all.
  10. The importance of RN to BSN?

    :uhoh3:I was wondering if anyone could offer some insight into the importance of going from RN to BSN right after graduating with an associate's degree in nursing? Do you think it's something I could put on the back burner for awhile and just get int...