Michael A RN

Michael A RN has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. What was your GPA from UNR, TMCC, or WNC?

   Michael A RN replied to Scir's topic in Nevada

   I spoke with UNR regarding finishing my BSN. I have a prior BS and an ADN from TMCC. They said they were aware of the GPA needed to get in and what students were having to do to get that GPA. They are concerned with the steps students are having to t...

2. What was your GPA from UNR, TMCC, or WNC?

   Michael A RN replied to Scir's topic in Nevada

   UNR is going to start looking at how many times you re-took a class and factor that in. They are concerned with the GPA as high as it is and what that is meaning for the students they are putting out.

3. Highest Troponin Levels You've Seen?

   Michael A RN replied to Dogstar's topic in CCU

   The highest related to MI was around 300, cathed the next day, to find no blockage. The highest I've ever seen, though, was a rhabdo with a troponin of greater than 1000. Their CPK was greater than 200,000.

4. Does it matter where you go to school?

   Michael A RN replied to jamie0110's topic in General Nursing

   The area that I work in has both a four-year college thatgrants BSNs and a community college that grants ADNs. For many years, the hospitals would hire the ADNs over the BSNs due to the programs each had. The BSN program was having problems with accr...

5. Jobs while in Nursing Program

   Michael A RN replied to itsworthit's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a patient transporter. It allowed me to see all parts of the hospital and learn where I would like to work later and where I would not. It was horrible for all the attitude you receive, but I was able to meet tons of nurses that wanted me...

6. Do you guys have Pyxis in your hospital?

   Michael A RN replied to lambimari's topic in General Nursing

   We have MedSelect, which is another brand. You can only take one patient's meds out at a time, but you don't have to leave the machine or logout to choose another patient and get their meds. I only have 2 patients per shift so it is easy to keep the ...