zimmersdreamer

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1. Looking To Create An LVAD Information Sheet

   zimmersdreamer replied to zimmersdreamer's topic in CCU

   Patients are assigned a VAD coordinator & generally have VAD trained nurses if they have home health care. We cannot even discharge to a skilled facility without certified nurses there. Recently we d/ced 2 VAD patients, 1 to a skilled facility t...

2. Looking To Create An LVAD Information Sheet

   zimmersdreamer replied to zimmersdreamer's topic in CCU

   1) I have found plenty of information on the VADs. I found some informational docs sent out to paramedics that I found useful. However I'm looking to make a poster style informational for ER nurses so they know the basics of how to assess the VAD pat...

3. Looking To Create An LVAD Information Sheet

   zimmersdreamer posted a topic in CCU

   Hi, I am a cardiac nurse in a hospital that cares for LVADs. We get a TON of transfers from other hospitals (as well as direct admits) where the ER nurses know NOTHING about them. Sadly even our own ER nurses are clueless about them. I would like to ...

4. Announcing PASSED?

   zimmersdreamer posted a topic in NCLEX

   ok, in the world of social media, how do you plan on announcing that you passed? I would like something more creative than my cohort that took a screen shot of their names on the nursing board.

5. NCLEX MONDAY HELP! anxious, nervous

   zimmersdreamer replied to letsnurse2016's topic in NCLEX

   Indiana BON just updated! I passed!!!! YEAH! officially BSN RN!

6. NCLEX MONDAY HELP! anxious, nervous

   zimmersdreamer replied to letsnurse2016's topic in NCLEX

   the test as I have researched is meant to take you to the breaking point mentally. Then if that point is above standards for safety, then you pass. Go in with the understanding that you will be getting 50% of the answers wrong near the end... that be...

7. NCLEX MONDAY HELP! anxious, nervous

   zimmersdreamer replied to letsnurse2016's topic in NCLEX

   My exam is in 11 hours. Good Luck to the rest of the future nurses who are testing the same day as me!

8. venting about scheduling...

   zimmersdreamer posted a topic in NCLEX

   June 21st I got my ATT, Sat there and looked at the dates available and chose July 5th. I thought well everyone says to do something fun and relaxing the day before the exam and figured it was perfect. I hit send and double checked that it showed up ...

9. Need help, new grad/ no medical history resume

   zimmersdreamer posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hi, I am a new grad, I take the NCLEX in 5 days and have my first interview in 7 days. I feel my phone interview was underwhelming, as I have years of work experience, just not in the medical field. I was a hiring manager in my last field, but feel c...

10. NCLEX scheduled 7/5 any advice?

    zimmersdreamer replied to zimmersdreamer's topic in NCLEX

    I do have a kaplan stratagies book, saunders comprehensive review book and the ATI and nurse mastery downloaded on my phone. I have materials, i just dont think i am studying correctly. I am a tactile learner and nothing seems to have helped with ATI...

11. NCLEX scheduled 7/5 any advice?

    zimmersdreamer posted a topic in NCLEX

    I scheduled my NCLEX today. Our school used ATI and although I got the green light, I had to use help. I have been unemployed for 3 months, so I cant afford to buy any new products nor can i afford to fail. Any advice would be appreciated.

12. new grad/ no medical history resume

    zimmersdreamer posted a topic in Job Hunt

    please let me know if there is anything I should add, or remove or adjust. for a grade in our class we must add in the last part (we wrote an education grant) however I do not know how to word it. name address here Indianapolis, Indiana 46239 pho...

13. Gwinnett Tech & GPC ?

    zimmersdreamer replied to GA Mom220's topic in Georgia

    i am looking to attend the new nursing program at gwinett tech, my main concern is and has always been the GPA. I finished my pre reqs in another state and have to get them transfered but it has been my experience that most colleges have the science...