CS911

CS911 has 1 years experience and specializes in Medical ICU.

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1. Are your pre-req grades a predictor of your grades in nursing school?

   CS911 replied to jss1985's topic in Pre-Nursing

   What do you think was the cause of those bad grades? Study time? Understanding the material? Something going on in that particular semester? I will be the first to say that a solid foundation in A&P is a must for success in nursing school. Howev...

2. HELP! Just found out school is not accredited

   CS911 replied to KAffeegirl's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I wouldn't worry about it. Your nursing license is what makes you an RN, which you will obtain upon passing your NCLEX. I, too, went to a non-CCNE/AACN accredited school. I graduated with my ADN, and I got a job out of state in an ICU, Level I Trauma...

3. confessions of a RRT

   CS911 replied to yahoomagoo's topic in General Nursing

   We have those people. They are called CRNAs. We don't hate you [RTs], but you obviously worked at a terrible hospital.

4. Medical ICU not enough?

   CS911 posted a topic in SRNA

   Aspiring CRNA here, looking for guidance. So, here's the deal. I'm steadily approaching my 1st year out of school as a nurse in a 32-bed Medical ICU, Level I/teaching hospital. Fairly diverse patient population, including neurosurgical patients with ...

5. Good book to work in CCU

   CS911 replied to Plenur's topic in CCU

   Marino's The ICU Book, 5th Edition. I'm a new graduate in ICU, and it explains a lot of principles and treatments that pertain to critical patients, especially respiratory. I think the book is written for medical students/interns, but the information...

6. Texas GN/ATT DEC 2015 Grads

   CS911 replied to CS911's topic in Texas

   Texas Tech/UMC ICU

7. Texas GN/ATT DEC 2015 Grads

   CS911 replied to CS911's topic in Texas

   I'm in West Texas, soonest I could test was Jan 21st (Lubbock). I opted for Jan 26th so it didn't conflict with hospital classes.

8. Texas GN/ATT DEC 2015 Grads

   CS911 replied to CS911's topic in Texas

   I got my ATT this morning (SATURDAY?!?!) !!!! My AoG was never logged, but I checked this a.m. and it says 12/29. So weird. I wonder if someone was working OT today......

9. Texas GN/ATT DEC 2015 Grads

   CS911 replied to CS911's topic in Texas

   I hope they didn't lose it in the process! Let me know when you get your AoG posted!

10. Texas GN/ATT DEC 2015 Grads

    CS911 posted a topic in Texas

    I graduated out of state (FL), school mailed my affidavit of graduation 12/18/15, and it still hasn't been posted yet. Is anyone else in the same boat? I called the BON, and they said to continue to watch the website. Luckily, my hospital will let m...

11. My PT called 911

    CS911 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    I dispatch for the police & fire department while I'm going through school (*shoot me please!*). For you LTC folks, we are required to send due to liability Matter of fact, even the medical office buildings 400 ft. from the ER doors call for pa...

12. So you want to be a nurse...

    CS911 replied to Sir Enzyme's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Awesome post. This was straight from the soul. I really appreciate you sharing your perspective as a rookie male nurse. Certainly our female colleagues encounter very similar challenges, but we men have a different worldview; for once I've found some...