kelseybel

kelseybel specializes in cardiac surgical icu.

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1. Chest compressions s/p open heart

   kelseybel replied to mcknis's topic in CCU

   I did compressions recently on a fresh post-op, about 1 hour out actually. Yes, you just start pumping away like normal. We got him back and 3 days later he was on the floor. Nice....so glad to hear when things go well after a lot of hard work. Our s...

2. New grad to CVICU?

   kelseybel replied to PaulieGooner's topic in CCU

   Hi, I work nights in CSICU and I love it, would not trade it for anything!!! Maybe I am a little biased but our night nurses are the BEST. And I think you have to be at night because usually it's just the nurses, occ. the PAs hang around but not usua...

3. bored already?

   kelseybel replied to nursecass's topic in CCU

   Wow, I have worked in my unit, cardiac surgery ICU for over a year now and I still learn something new everyday, honestly. Admit a few patients straight from the OR, who were pretty sick to begin with and that will put you in your place in no time! H...

4. Just took the NCLEX, have questions

   kelseybel replied to stephlw's topic in New Nurse

   HI, just wanted to tell you that my test shut off at 80 and my last 5 questions after the 75 were wicked easy so I FREAKED thinking that I was being given a second or something. I think I even missed my last question and I honestly felt as if I guess...

5. Why did I get 80 questions?!?!?!?!?!

   kelseybel replied to kelseybel's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks so much for all the replies. I have calmed down somewhat from this morning.....I will just try and be patient and hopefully I will be able to see my results Thursday AM. Thanks again!!!

6. Why did I get 80 questions?!?!?!?!?!

   kelseybel posted a topic in NCLEX

   OK, well, this is my first post so here goes........I just finished taking the NCLEX and when my computer didn't shut off at 75, I about passed out. Then, it shut off after 80 questions!!!!!!! What the HECK does that mean?!?!?!? WHO gets 80 questions...