nursemaReN

nursemaReN has 5 years experience and specializes in CT Surgery / CCU.

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1. USF CRNA Fall 2015 Roll Call

   nursemaReN posted a topic in SRNA

   Hey Y'all! Just wondering who else is attending USF's CRNA program in August! I've submitted my intent to enroll form and am so excited! I'll be moving from NC to FL, so... does anyone know where to live in Tampa?

2. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

   nursemaReN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like all of these nasty stories revolve around poop! I have one, Involving poop. When I was a CNA, on summer break from Nursing School I'd work on an ortho trauma unit. I was helping take care of this lady who weighed at least 600 pounds, wh...

3. In need of some comfort

   nursemaReN replied to SchoolRNAmy's topic in CCU

   Thinking of you and your Boyfriend! y'all will get through this. :)

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   nursemaReN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I'm sorry I just saw this reply! I think both the PCCN and the CCRN require CEUs to keep it up, Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that the CCRN requires a little bit more in the realm of CEUs to keep it up, you have to have so many over...

5. Pray for me...

   nursemaReN replied to IHeartDukeCTICU's topic in SRNA

   Hey, Don't worry! You're an ideal applicant. Regardless of what happens, Tika and Corbin will continue to love you Seriously though. You'll be great!

6. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

   nursemaReN replied to froggy8's topic in New Nurse

   My vote is straight nights. We're required to rotate on my unit. I do a 2 week night / 2 week day schedule. I'm constantly messed up. For instance. I worked last night and have been up since 3:30 yesterday afternoon. I'm off until tuesday. Like one ...

7. Post CV A-Fib Protocol?

   nursemaReN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in CCU

   I used to work on CT stepdown for a year and a half or so. We had a post op A-fib protocol. it was Metop 5mg IV x3 then if it still didn't break, then amio bolus and gtt. then if THAT didn't work, we would bounce them to the unit for dccv. Now, in o...

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   nursemaReN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I just transfered from CT stepdown to CCU. I've been in CCU for about a year. Take your PCCN, then get your ICU experience and take your CCRN. You wont regret it. The more certifications you have, the better you look Good luck!

9. Pathway to becoming an CVICU RN

   nursemaReN replied to smitty10's topic in CCU

   We hire new grads on our unit too. I'm in a CCU, future hubs is in a CVICU. I started on CT stepdown for a year and a half. Just as critical, drips, but got more time management under my belt. I remember I expressed that cardiology was my passion. Go...

10. New RN 3 Mistakes in first month on Job :(

    nursemaReN replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in New Nurse

    Don't stress it! You're brand spankin' new and from what it seems like you're taking care of multiple patients? unless you're in an ICU setting, I'm not sure. I've only been a nurse for about 2.5 years, and I just started my job in the CCU last Janua...

11. Why go into trauma/critical care nursing?

    nursemaReN replied to melissacarey's topic in Critical

    I agree, I enjoy holding sick patients like that in the palm of my hand, having pretty much complete control of my room and knowing my 1-2 patients inside and out. I love that it is fast paced,and I work in a CCU and love that no two MI's are ever th...