hearts895, RN BSN

hearts895, RN BSN

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About hearts895, RN BSN

hearts895, RN BSN specializes in Critical Care.


Nursing nerd who loves making connections and learning from my fellow nurses here on All Nurses

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  1. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    I passed with 93% !! :) I would say that Laura G's videos and book definitely helped with almost everything on the test, but I'm very glad I supplemented the cardiac section with other study materials and took the official practice exams.
  2. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    Great job and thank you for your advice! Wish me luck please :)
  3. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    Thank you so much for replying :) I completed the Laura G book - all 1200 questions haha - and did the online official practice exam which had only 75 questions. I got 83% on the paper official practice exam and 73% on the online exam I'm taking it...
  4. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    If anyone has taken the CCRN recently, your advice would be appreciated too :)
  5. What is your watch preference?

    Nursemates white nighttime watch with military & analog time and glow in the dark button, which works well for my 12 hr night shifts. I've had 3 nurse mates watches since I first started my nursing journey.
  6. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    Hi All, :) I am a critical care nurse working in a very busy Medical/Surgical PCU w/ cardiac monitoring for nearly 2 years and will be taking my PCCN exam this Tuesday (unless I chicken out and reschedule it haha), and I would greatly appreciate any ...
  7. PCCN Exam 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

    Hi All, :) I am a critical care nurse working in a very busy Medical/Surgical PCU w/ cardiac monitoring for nearly 2 years and will be taking my PCCN exam this Tuesday (unless I chicken out and reschedule it haha), and I would greatly appreciate any ...
  8. Interviewing for ICU...

    Hi there, sorry it has been a bit since I have been on here! I am also from Bellevue! I'll send you a message w/ my email.
  9. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    Hi Jessi, Congratulations on passing! I'd rather not say r/e my unit to keep it private. I did photocopy them and keep the originals. I'll message you my email. Good luck! :)
  10. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    And yes I passed the NCLEX, thank God. The units that are short & need people change all the time, so I'm not sure which ones they are hiring for.
  11. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    Your welcome!! I also recommend bringing a portfolio to the panel interview too, & handing it to the managers. Good luck!! :)
  12. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    Phone interview questions included: Why did you choose nursing? Why is Swedish the place for you? Tell me about a time when you especially above and beyond in your nursing career? What experience do you have and how does it fit the units your interes...
  13. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    Hi there Lakeunion98125 & jnkwan :) I did hand deliver my career portfolio to HR at their headquarters the following day after the social. Things I included in my career portfolio were: My resume (multiple copies), my cover letter (multiple copie...
  14. NCLEX in 20 days!!! (January 15, 2013)

    I just would like to 2nd your post and say that I used this prayer too (the second version) and gave it to my friend and we both passed (I with 75 Qs, taking me 3 hrs! and her with all 265 Qs). I firmly believe its a powerful prayer and I'd recommend...
  15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    It works! Got quick results this morning - Passed!!! :) Thank goodness!!