Kolt19

Kolt19 has 1 years experience and specializes in CVICU.

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1. CT output & notifying MD

   Kolt19 posted a topic in CCU

   Quick Question - On my facility's post-acb orders, it states 'Notify MD if CT output greater than 150 ml/hr." I have been a CVICU RN for 1 1/2 years but still feel like I never know when it is appropriate to notify MD's, etc. My patient was bathed an...

2. A Good CCRN Prep?

   Kolt19 replied to Flightline's topic in CCU

   PASS CCRN ... good and thought ccrn was easy ... try that...

3. SWANS - Wedging

   Kolt19 posted a topic in CCU

   Just curious if you wedge at your facility. We wedge here. At the hospital across the street, RN's do not wedge. Thanks.

4. CCRN exam?? Experiences?

   Kolt19 replied to Natef26's topic in MICU

   Go For It! I passed my CCRN last week with 1 year experience. I read the PASS CCRN book. If you have the 1750 hrs ... just do it if you feel prepared. I think the key was experience, the CD with practice questions, and common knowledge. There is a l...

5. What are your ICU visitation hours???

   Kolt19 replied to Nacki's topic in MICU

   CVICU - Locked Doors 10a-6p 8p - 9p 2 visitors at a time.

6. How do you organize your day?

   Kolt19 replied to Sterren's topic in MICU

   One of my keys to organization is having a good 'brain' that has all of your critical information, as well as blanks for meds, notes, etc. I have made one I really like. If you need one, PM me.

7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   Kolt19 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   nyforlove, thank you... I graduated in May '07 with my bachelors. Had a bad job experience first off ... was there 2 months. Been in the CVICU for 1 year with great mentors and support. I am heart training in 2-4 weeks ... I'll take 15 fresh hearts, ...

8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   Kolt19 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   I passed :) 105/125 correct ... Man, some of those questions were hard. Thanks for the encouragement!!

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   Kolt19 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

   Im taking CCRN tomorrow at 1:30pm. I've read the PASS CCRN! book and done hundreds of practice questions ... Work in the CVICU so familiar with swans, hemodynamics, etc... Wish me luck ... Kolt

10. CCU - Removal of Femoral Sheath by Registered Nurses

    Kolt19 replied to CWhite's topic in CCU

    To D/C a sheath - we use manual, c-clamp, or femostop (which requires a MD order r/t cost) We start checking the ACT within an hour after the patient arrives from the Cath Lab and usually pull when the ACT is less than 175 sec. We check the ACT hour...

11. Any guys here from the east texas area?

    Kolt19 replied to Trans-am's topic in Male Students

    hey, im 22 and i go to ut tyler. i am in my 3rd semester. if you need anything, let me know.

12. UT Tyler - Longview Extension

    Kolt19 replied to Dawdett's topic in Texas

    hello. I attend UT Tyler @ Longview working on my BSN. Admissions is based on a point system with grades, and a few other things. If you have a 3.0 you should be fine, they have like 80 applicants in Longview, and 35 accepted. Whereas, in Tyler, ...

13. NCLEX passing rates

    Kolt19 replied to Student_Nurse_WV's topic in General Students

    Masie nailed it on the head!! At my school, there is 200 in each semester approx. Every semester there is a 99 -100% pass rate. What the truth is is that only 40/200 took the NCLEX exam!

14. Help need for Anatomy & Physiology

    Kolt19 replied to NurseApple2006's topic in General Students

    wow, just keep on. with grades like that your are going to do great! if you can do that good in A&P, nursing school will come easier for you than most. I never realized how much of that basic info. was recalled and recalled and recalled in nur...

15. Help need for Anatomy & Physiology

    Kolt19 replied to NurseApple2006's topic in General Students

    Your website is awesome!! I can't imagine how long it took to make that!! Thanks for your hard work, kolt