Lacy Lu

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1. Walden University vs. Maryville University AGPCNP Program

   Lacy Lu replied to BaltRN2015's topic in NP Students

   Sorry just looked it up. That's awesome. And it's like 300$\hr cheaper than SLU. (Where I was accepted) hmmmmm.... Glad I saw this post!

2. Walden University vs. Maryville University AGPCNP Program

   Lacy Lu replied to BaltRN2015's topic in NP Students

   I didn't realize Maryville had an acute care program? Did that just start?

3. St Louis University Acute Care NP

   Lacy Lu replied to Lacy Lu's topic in NP Students

   Eloise74, are you going full or part time? Where are you from? I wasn't able to pm you...

4. St Louis University Acute Care NP

   Lacy Lu replied to Lacy Lu's topic in NP Students

   My GPA was 3.7 and I've been an ICU nurse for 8 yrs now - I also have my CCRN. 2/3 of my references were a week past deadline, so I wasn't sure if that would make a difference - apparently not. (Don't ask docs to your reference letters Good Luck. I ...

5. St Louis University Acute Care NP

   Lacy Lu replied to Lacy Lu's topic in NP Students

   I got accepted! Hoping to find others that are starting in the spring!

6. St Louis University Acute Care NP

   Lacy Lu posted a topic in NP Students

   Anyone apply for spring 2016? I received an email stating they are finishing up the selection process. Fingers crossed...

7. Do you pull sheeth from PT while Integrin is running?

   Lacy Lu replied to WorldDay's topic in MICU

   At our facility, once a stent is placed the cardiologist sometimes wants the integrilin to infuse for 12 - 18 hrs after PCI. We can pull the sheath while on Intregrilin. We check a ACT for the Heparin. A few times (in 8 yrs) I have called the doc bec...

8. What nursing task do you loathe???

   Lacy Lu replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

   Taking a vented patient to MRI. Ugh. It's literally 1 mile from my department. Shoot me.

9. Preventing phlebitis with Amiodarone

   Lacy Lu replied to baylordave16's topic in CCU

   Sounds like a good idea. Worth a try. :)

10. SLU Fall 2013 ANP Program

    Lacy Lu replied to anh55's topic in NP Students

    I have a lot of coworkers going to USA, but didn't read the greatest comments on this forum regarding their organization and support. But I personally know 2 people who graduated from SLU and they said , it was hard, but they felt prepared for boards...

11. SLU Fall 2013 ANP Program

    Lacy Lu replied to anh55's topic in NP Students

    I've been accepted to the ACNP program at SLU starting Fall 2013. Pretty excited...

12. Staffing & Patient Acuity

    Lacy Lu replied to tk0224's topic in CCU

    We are pretty spoiled. We staff post op hearts 1:1 for a while. Ex: come in at 1300 extubated at 1500 and then they are 1:1 until the next morning. We are in the process of revamping a bit and I'm sure that will change. We operate on a lot of high ri...