EmilyCCRN

EmilyCCRN has 6 years experience and specializes in Critical Care, Cardiac Cath Lab.

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1. Help me understand

   EmilyCCRN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

   Anti-platelet therapy depends on several things, such as whether the patient received a bare metal or drug-eluting stent. Generally speaking, all stented patients should take ASA "indefinitely" and Plavix/Effient for at least 30 days (bare metal) or...

2. What HAVE you said to patients???

   EmilyCCRN replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

   I was called in at 0300 one night for an anterior STEMI. As we were wheeling (i.e. running) the pt to the cath lab, he starts going off about how "I have insurance! Don't kill me because you don't think I can pay for this stuff. I know you guys do...

3. Door to ct time for strokes

   EmilyCCRN replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

   EKG results in 45 minutes? No way! An EKG needs to be interpreted immediately to rule out STEMI, new onset LBBB, etc. In 45 minutes the patient can lose a lot of muscle...and/or DIE...hopefully their EKG didn't show v-fib. And back to the origi...

4. Any cath lab RNs required to take the RCIS?

   EmilyCCRN replied to inthelab's topic in Cardiac

   Holy cow! I would NOT want to be a patient in a lab where non-RNs are allowed to mix and give drugs. To answer the OP's question, no, we are not required to take the RCIS. The CCRN is a more popular choice for us, although my hospital does give i...

5. Groin Prep for Cardiac Cath

   EmilyCCRN replied to sguthland's topic in Emergency

   You have NO IDEA how long I've been beating my head against the wall over this issue. My "life" before nursing was in the IT realm, so the way technology-related items are handled in my facility drives me CRAZY! Believe me, if there was ANY WAY to ...

6. CCRN with tele experience?

   EmilyCCRN replied to jennysong81's topic in MICU

   It sounds like the PCCN exam could be appropriate for you, then, if you have the minimum number of hours, etc. Good luck with your studies! :)

7. PCU/ICU Prioritization Tips

   EmilyCCRN replied to MCS,RN's topic in MICU

   Just my , but a patient who is 6 hours post-PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention - 'PTCA' is not used very much anymore) should be pretty darn stable, especially compared to the other patients in this scenario. The patient should be on hourly gro...

8. CCRN with tele experience?

   EmilyCCRN replied to jennysong81's topic in MICU

   Good answer! :) To the OP, I would recommend taking a look at the exam blueprints for the PCCN and CCRN exams to see what seems to fit your job description the best. At my facility, for example, the telemetry RNs would not fit the criteria for eith...

9. Groin Prep for Cardiac Cath

   EmilyCCRN replied to sguthland's topic in Emergency

   It is disheartening to read some of these comments, because aren't we ALL supposed to be caring for the acute MI patient here? The "us against them" mentality is really unfortunate and has the potential to adversely affect the outcome of the patient...

10. what is the shortest amount of time you've lasted at a nursing job?

    EmilyCCRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired onto a horrible 46-bed combined ICU stepdown/ medical telemetry floor right out of school. We took five patients each and had no CNA's, so we were responsible for all of our own vitals, etc. There weren't enough BP/SP02 machines to go a...

11. As a CNA, I'm now the assistant to the CMO, should I stay? Help!

    EmilyCCRN replied to work&play's topic in General Nursing

    You may need to contact the BON to find out whether your hours will count toward your certificate. A lot of administrative-type jobs/tasks can count toward licensure, but the BON should be able to tell you for sure. :)

12. Nurses Week Ideas, Celebrations

    EmilyCCRN replied to MPHgrad's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital actually does a decent job celebrating Nurses Week. Last year we had a different event every day, including having our CNO and other administrators make us ice cream sundaes and Italian sodas. They also had contests (like "match the bab...

13. Familiar with "American HealthCare Training?"

    EmilyCCRN replied to oregonbeach's topic in Oregon

    When I started nursing school in 2004, Washington County did my fingerprint card for me. I think it was under $10. I would check with your local county government to see how to do it. Good luck!

14. Literature Review Topics..HELP!!!

    EmilyCCRN replied to Xavier01's topic in Post Graduate

    What about something like "acupuncture versus narcotics used for pain control in individuals with chronic back pain"? Good luck! :)

15. Anyone having trouble with min. hours to retain licensure?

    EmilyCCRN replied to hereagain's topic in Oregon

    I think that certain types of volunteer work can also count toward your hours, and could possibly help your job prospects. Good luck!