KR14CCRN

KR14CCRN

Cardiothoracic Surgery

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About KR14CCRN

KR14CCRN has 12 years experience and specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

I have worked with Cardiothoracic surgery and vascular surgery patients since the beginning of my career. I have worked in the Cardiothoracic surgery ICU for the past ten years. I am currently the Clinical Educator for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. I recently finished my MSN.

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  1. Which kind of ICU experience is best and where?

    KR14CCRN replied to rnrn10's topic in SRNA

    I have worked in a CVICU for 11 years, and have trained MANY nurses to move on to anesthesia school. Most of them will tell you that they come to my unit to get the experience and to add to their resumes. Any ICU will give you critical care experie...

  2. Large percentage failing nursing school exams, why?

    KR14CCRN replied to tganios's topic in General Students

    Everything you learn is building on everything you have already learned. Anything from previous classes is fair game as far as your instructors see. When you take care of a heart patient you also have to assess the other areas, right? Everything t...

  3. Tips on Choosing First Patient

    KR14CCRN replied to zTracks's topic in General Students

    It really depends on the type of unit you will be working on. I think that you will have new experiences no matter which patient you choose since it is your first. I usually have my new nurses start out with someone simple just to get comfortable. ...

  4. Master's Project ideas

    KR14CCRN posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I am in an online Masters program with a specialization in Leadership and Management. I am having a difficult time coming up with a project idea with measurable outcomes that can be completed in the next three months. I am involved in so many proj...