MemorialCCRN-CSC

MemorialCCRN-CSC has 17 years experience and specializes in Med/Surg, CCU, CVICU.

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1. Night Differential?

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to mommo5's topic in General Nursing

   Our differentials are pretty good then... Night weekdays (Mon-Thurs) 7p-11p is 3.35/hr 11p-7a is 5.00/hr Night weekends (Fri-Sun) 7p-11p is 11.00/hr 11p-7a is 11.35/hr.

2. Asking for Opinion/Advice from TEXAS

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to JUDERN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

   You can quote the recent article from the New England Journal of Medicine that states unsafe nurse to patient ratio will lead to increased patient mortality. The staffing ratio's you quote seem very unsafe to me. I would hate to ask what the night ti...

3. Advice for preceptorship in CCU

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to gaspasser2b's topic in CCU

   I would recommend studying up on your hemodynamic parameters and treatment related to abnormals values. Also definately don't be affraid to say you don't know something but you are very willing to listen and learn. If you are familiar with something ...

4. retroperitoneal bleed

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to rn4cicu's topic in CCU

   Post interventional Retroperitneal bleeds do unfortunately occur and can be exacerbated by the use of low molecular heparins and anti-platlet agents. And with the increasingly over-weight population it can become a more difficult complication to prev...

5. Better off trying to get in out of school or get experience on med/surg?

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to wantccu's topic in CCU

   I have to agree with the above message. I worked a total of 5 years in a med/surg background with almost 3.5yrs as a travel med/surg nurse before moving to an ICU setting and I cant tell you how much those begining years benefited me down the road. A...

6. Im scared!! help

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to Amberlynnp13's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds to me like your going through the anxiety fears that everyone who starts out in nursing go through. Hopefully you have a resource person that you can refer to for things that seem "Not Right" to you. Its never wrong to say you don't know and r...

7. CCRNs -CMC exam?

   MemorialCCRN-CSC replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in CCU

   I found the best way to review and pass the CSC exam was to attend the 2 day review offered at NTI and sit and take the paper and pencil exam the next day. Only downfall was waiting 4 weeks for my results.