lifeLONGstudent

lifeLONGstudent specializes in MICU.

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1. TCU accelerated program 2009

   lifeLONGstudent replied to Cat in TX's topic in Texas

   aug 06 grad -- we were the second class to do the program. great program don't freak about $. Talk to Financial aid - even with you working now, they have a form that you fill out that states you will have to quit your job to do the 60+ hr week commi...

2. TCU Fall '09

   lifeLONGstudent replied to gasmaster's topic in SRNA

   i'll be there.... driving in from north richland hills (close to rufe snow)... if anyone wants to carpool i can't wait - the calendar is numbered (and so are the number of days left to work). i am sooooo looking forward to august - going to take 2 we...

3. TCU Interview

   lifeLONGstudent replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   going to tcu got the letter yesterday.... big envelope (8.5 x 11) that says congrats on the outside... so that way no one is scared to open it !!!

4. TCU Interview

   lifeLONGstudent replied to wake9909's topic in SRNA

   similar experience here. was told they interview 180 for 75 slots --- why so many? why not weed more and interview less? apparently everyone wants DFW. Heard some got accepted on the spot if they took distant sites (Florida, Cali)...that is not an o...

5. First Reinke Exam @ TWU

   lifeLONGstudent replied to GmanRN's topic in SRNA

   Hey, I'm not a student (yet), but just read your post and wanted to say that I feel bad for ya.... wish I could make it better, but my magic wand is broken. Would it help to talk to the professor --> go to the source and ask for guidance? I have ...

6. What's your procedure for PRONING a pt?

   lifeLONGstudent posted a topic in MICU

   This is a nightmare for me, and no procedure.... so I want to know what you guys do? Do you get an air mattress to help prevent breakdown (First-Step)? RT and MD at bedside? How many RNs? change out EKG to back side (and in same order? White on righ...

7. Texas Christian GRE?

   lifeLONGstudent replied to SoonerCCRN's topic in SRNA

   everything is weighted. i don't know the secret formula (and if i did, i'm sure i wouldn't be allowed to tell ya...), but if it were not important, tcu would not require it. i am sure they use it as a tool to "measure" an applicant ..... and thin ...

8. Texas Applicants for Fall of 2009

   lifeLONGstudent replied to msjessegirl's topic in SRNA

   [ i would have tried tcu but i don't have my ccrn yet and i wont have time to take the test and get the results back ............. not true. you get your score the same day that you test. you'll get a printout of your scores after you test, and as a ...

9. Bed Bath stress

   lifeLONGstudent replied to lukesmama's topic in MICU

   you can come bathe my patients !!!!!!!!!:rotfl: a n y t i m e !!!!

10. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas

    Louise - sent you a PM

11. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas

    I understand.... I do feel for you. For me, the best thing was to just let it go (get over it) and work some OT (look for staffing bonus in SICU -- they always have staffing bonus available - it is $150 for a 12 hour shift - plus you get OT.).. and g...

12. Any Hospitals in Dallas Have Loan Repayment?

    lifeLONGstudent replied to Louise99's topic in Texas

    I too work at PHHS -- and the chief nursing JERK has just left (hurrrrrray~) Funny how they don't tell you this when you start the residency... and they all play dumb knowing damn good and well that you will be ineligible. Also, it just irks me that...

13. K+ levels: fingerstick or venous. help,,,

    lifeLONGstudent replied to cured's topic in CCU

    Call the lab and ask them to LOOK at the sample and see if it was hemolyzed. You are right - they should have documented it, but things happen when you are running 100 samples an hour. INTRAcellular potassium is much higher than EXTRAcellular (whic...

14. Atropine

    lifeLONGstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU

    suanna #1 no need to me a smart a$$ #2 this is a MICU and SICU forum, not CVICU... so yes, Cushings IS (or should be) BASIC knowledge for any nurse in this type of unit. #3. I work in a level I / teaching hospital. We have an excellent training progr...

15. Atropine

    lifeLONGstudent replied to love-d-OR's topic in MICU

    Still in orientation -- then that makes more sense. As your preceptor, I would have asked you to tell me what you know about Cushings... and we would have gone from there. Remember times like this when you are precepting the new ones in a few years.....