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Congrats to everyone who recently passed the CCRN. I know it’s a hard exam. Good Job. I personally am not ashamed of confessing I failed by 1 question. I still have my results. I was so...

I plan to apply for the MSN in Nursing Education. I spoke with them today. This school is very military friendly a + for me. I was disappointed they ended there Adult Acute Care CNS program...

I have to agree hands on training is definitively important to Open Heart Recovery. Especially that wonderful 1st 12hrs. :) There’s nothing wrong with reading books. I also have “Cardiac Surgery...

I just found this tread. I'm planning on applying for the online Nurse Education MSN program. I was wondering if anyone can tell me about the courses & all the papers needed to be written. It's...

I'm working on my application for Graduate School. It's not a simple processes. I've been at the bedside for 12yrs so I really don't know to much about new entry RN school. I think you should go...

Is anyone on this site in this program. I'm seriously thinking about applying. I just want know how the programs is like. I did the online seminar session already, however I would like to get...

Levophed max is 40mcg/min. I've worked in some hospitals that will not allow over 20mcg/min & a order is required to go above this. I recently worked in an hospital where the Pt was on 75mcg/min...

I've been in this nursing field for 12 yrs. Critical Care/ Trauma is all I know. I attempted to take the CCRN in 07 & failed by one question. I still have my score card. I was so upset I never...

We don't use Precedex at all for our hearts. My experience with Precdex isn't great b/c it doesn't work all the time & it does cause hypotension & bradycardia. It's for short term intubations &...

LOL! This is to much for me. I never heard of any such policy. I personally have taken care of 2 pt's with Levo & multiple drips at once & both intubated. This is a daily life of the ICU...

I think I would have gotten fired this day b/c there is no way I will I will allow this until I called Datascope (MAQUET) & taken out the hospital policy to explain to the Cardiologist I question his...

I love to see newbie proud of themselves. This of course couldn't have happen without the hospital critical care program & your preceptor. Don't forget the nursing is a forever evolution & new...

I'll be honest when I get an order for Precedex, I'm in the habit of pulling out Propofol. I've used this medication since it appeared in my hospital & I'm not a fan of it. It doesn't work for...

I love to hear that you don’t have a space issue, but at my hospital we don’t have that luxury. I work in very tight space. So comfort, safety & easy access is the rule for us. Most of the time...

It's not a policy but it's just a common nursing courtesy. It's the best thing to do when you have tons of meds tubes lines etc. My hearts, septic, & neuro pt's all get them labeled. Pumps &...

I'm 4'11 & weigh 95-96lbs not only Im I an ICU nurse for years but I'm also an officer in the Army Nurse Corps. Size has nothing to do with the best way you can do the job. I use stools all the...

To all the new ICU Nurses “thanks for coming into ICU” :yeah: I remember the day’s of the “charts & the papers”. I wanted to pull my hair out. :uhoh21: I used an hourly chart for my VS,...

I would have to disagree on the MICU /SICU critical thinking & skills portion they told you about. It’s the ICU, you will learn & master both in any of these sections, Period. It’s critical care...

:lol2: i have to laugh b/c when i get asked this question. it's very difficult for me to answer. i tell them i do everything a nurse does are more. i'm the only medical person in the family &...

Most of our "open hearts" come straight to TICU/SICU. We recover them. Depending on how stable or guarded they come out there a 1:1 ratio for about 24hrs. Within 6hrs hr if stable we like to...

i remember my icu internship period as being a very different atmosphere then being a ward nurse. as for internship being “nightmarish”, i look back now & say it wasn’t that bad. it was ruff but...

I would say I didn’t fell comfortable until about 1 year in the ICU. However, I had about 5 yrs of Med Surg experience on my belt when I decided to take the plunge. I’ll be honest, with 8yrs...

Hey what up, I'll be honest I haven't send it. I just had a brithday & I want a break from CCRN brain fry. The army just really wants ICU nurses certified they are even giving us money for it....

Hey what up, I'll be honest I haven't send it. I just had a brithday & I want a break from CCRN brain fry. The army just really wants ICU nurses certified they are even giving us money for it....

Hello everyone :wavey: Just want to wish all those new CCRN congradulations on Passing :w00t: U guys have the guts to just Go for it. I on the other hand, still have my worries if I know...