KellyCCRN

KellyCCRN has 5 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, Acute Dialysis.

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1. 1-1 ratio for nurses

   KellyCCRN replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

   All of our fresh CABG's , IABP and CRRT patient's are 1:1 regardless. Other than that both of the units I work in ICU and CVICU our ratio is 2:1

2. Coliseum Vs MCCG

   KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia

   CVU would be a great experience.....they deal with alot of s/p CABG ect and you would get really familiar with cardiac drugs......can't say exactly what your working experience would be like as I don't work there specifically....I do know that critic...

3. Coliseum Vs MCCG

   KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia

   I know they are going through some huge changes on CVU right now.....new management ect

4. Anyone thinking about Frontier in the near future??

   KellyCCRN replied to NAURN's topic in Georgia

   Sorry it has taken me so long to reply! Things have been crazy lately I just finished up my first term with frontier!!! As for you questions, yes I am working while in the bridge year....right now I work full time at one hospital and PRN at another....

5. Coliseum Vs MCCG

   KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia

   I can't comment on MCCG as I've never worked there. I recently took a job at Coliseum as a transfer from another HCA facility and I can honestly say I love it there! What departments are you looking at? That makes a difference!

6. Anyone thinking about Frontier in the near future??

   KellyCCRN replied to NAURN's topic in Georgia

   Hey there! I am in my first quarter of the ADN-MSN/FNP program at frontier. So far I really love the program! If you have any questions just let me know :-) Kel

7. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

   KellyCCRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   Most of the sonographers at the hospital I work at are male and ultrasounds are done equally on male and female patients given their diagnosis. The most common ultrasounds we see are abdominal, renal, carotid, dopplers to r/o dvt and echocardiograms.

8. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

   KellyCCRN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

   www.palmyramedicalcenter.com if you don't mind South Georgia

9. direct entry NP programs out there?

   KellyCCRN replied to cookingvoigt's topic in NP

   You should check out Frontier School of Midwifery and Family nursing. The website is www.midwives.org the offer FNP, WHCNP and CNM. You can enter with a non-nursing related bachelors as an RN directly into their MSN program. They have an awesome repu...

10. PT/PTT &ESRD

    KellyCCRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    To add to that ....Pt's with ESRD who are on Hemodialysis typically recieve a bolus of heparin during treatments to reduce the risk of clotting while on the machine and losing blood. Although they monitor PTT in the out pt setting they are usually on...

11. Biopatch use...

    KellyCCRN replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Both Hospitals where I live use biopatches on all cental lines - South Georgia

12. Marshfield Clinic mandates flu shots for employees

    KellyCCRN replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    You must work for an HCA facility:wink2: .....I personally usually do not get the flu shot but will be this year, no way I'm wearing a mask for 6 months or more!

13. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    KellyCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Our hopsital has all private rooms as well. It's nice because most are large enough to be semi-private so if there is a caregiver staying we have plenty of room for a rollaway bed and still have room to get around!

14. Help with true calcium level!

    KellyCCRN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    here is the formula we use.... (4-albumin)X0.8+CA++= true CA++ From my understanding it is a rough estimate

15. EC student applicant to georgia

    KellyCCRN replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in Online Learning

    It took several days for my aplication to be posted to the website. The only thing that showed as complete was the payment up until the day I was licensed! I did call on several occasions and it really depends on who answers the call as to how helpfu...