scrapqueen

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1. ratio for fresh CABG pts

   scrapqueen replied to bhrusa09's topic in MICU

   In our SICU, our fresh CABGs and valves are 1:1 for at least the first 12 hours. Doesn't matter if they are on pressors or not. Usually, we also get a few hours to set up the room too. Sometimes we will have a floor patient awaiting a bed, or a lo...

2. UC Denver Summer 2011 BSN!!!!!!!!!!

   scrapqueen replied to SkiMama's topic in Colorado

   I had never touched a patient before my first clinical rotation, so I didn't know what I was getting into either!!

3. VA Hospital in Denver

   scrapqueen replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado

   Grade 1 step 4 RN at the Denver VA $56418 (without any of the differentials)

4. UC Denver Summer 2011 BSN!!!!!!!!!!

   scrapqueen replied to SkiMama's topic in Colorado

   Congrats! I am a CU '08 grad. I am soooo happy got my BSN. I have worked as an ICU nurse since graduation, and can't believe how much I love nursing. Yes, there are days that suck, but overall it is the best decision I've made. The hardest thing...

5. VA Hospital in Denver

   scrapqueen replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Colorado

   I work at the Denver VA and love it! I've been there almost 3 years as an ICU nurse. I think the pay is very good, especially compared with other local hospitals. Our med/surg floors are very busy. 4South is mostly surgical, 5North is mostl medic...

6. how much do you make an hour/year?

   scrapqueen replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   I wasn't going to answer this post, but I know how curious I was as a new grad about salaries... so here goes... I am a new RN grad (graduated May 08, started in August 08) with a BSN. I work in an SICU, and I make 25.76/hour plus 10% night differen...

7. NCLEX w/20 SATA, 0 Math

   scrapqueen posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi everyone - Just thought I'd share my NCLEX story since I've tried to stay sane by reading everyone else's for the last 48 hours!! By the way, if you are checking the Pearson VUE website in hopes that your results will appear sooner than 48 hours,...