KateM07

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1. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Programs

   KateM07 replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate

   I am starting to research NP schools in PA and I would like to obtain entry in fall 2011. I have 7 years of CICU experience as an RN and need 5 more courses to complete my BSN. I am surprised by the amount of programs tailored for non-RN's. I'd love ...

2. Iabp

   KateM07 replied to mcline's topic in Cardiac

   A quick tip I learned on orientation regarding timing was "when in doubt fiddle to the middle". Basically make the inflation later and the deflation earlier, which means moving the dials towards the middle of the console. This avoids the worst timin...

3. Has anyone taken the new AACN Cardiac Surgery Cert.

   KateM07 replied to big sweet life's topic in MICU

   I did not take the test but I did attend a several review sessions for the test at TRENDS and the information reviewed was very basic. If the test was remotely similiar to the information reviewed anyone with even minimal experience in cardiac surge...