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  1. Mississippi

    CCU NRS replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i did my lpn to rn via distance learning but it was a local college. i enjoyed the freedom of the distance aspect. i could continue to work and do my assignments in my own time and from home on the...

  2. AED's

    CCU NRS replied to nursemaggie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is good to know

  3. Elevated troponin level

    CCU NRS replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Also you may want to remember that renal failure Pts usually have a degree of CAD (coronary artery disease) which in turn puts strain on the ole ticker so I would watch it closely but only be...

  4. Giving Insulin

    CCU NRS replied to SANDRA1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I have had Pts that recieve 50nit of NPH as a regularly daily dose so I would not assume a Glucose of 1100. I agree with Trauma Tom I assume this is may be a trick question, one never knows for sure...

  5. I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    CCU NRS replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best of luck! I have to say Hmmmmmmmmmmm tho because Nurse single entity against Hospital big corporation I guess it could be done but you should be 100% sure there is nothing in your...

  6. emtala question

    CCU NRS replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I'm just thinking that since this was not in any way a doc to doc phone call, and since the patient signed our normal discharge paperwork, that I should be ok....

  7. I love LTC.

    CCU NRS replied to Buddha's topic in General Nursing

    I say thank God for you and nurses like you that do love LTC! I wish there were more and I wish you got the appreciation you deserve. You do a very hard job with little or no help I am sure. I also...

  8. Hmmmm I will try again

    CCU NRS replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oklahoma Nurses come on! you don't have to give personal info if you don't want to but lets at least get some responses. Are you guys telling me that no Oklahoma Nurses have seen this post?

  9. Gastroenterology Nurses!?!?!

    CCU NRS replied to crp2000's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this will help. My wife is a GI nurse here in OK. She works for a practice that has 14 GI docs she is a personal nurse for one of the docs she runs his office and follows him when they...

  10. New RN - will I ever feel like a nurse?

    CCU NRS replied to giveashot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to the club I think we all have days like that and they come and go.. Hang in

  11. Fired for no cause

    CCU NRS replied to sammy004's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like he/she made the big mistake of working unsupervised. If is was an interim hire and supervision was a part of the employment then this person should have made demands that that supervision...

  12. first grader in NICU?

    CCU NRS replied to kloget's topic in General Nursing

    I work in CCU and they recently lowered our visiting age to 5 yep 5years old I was a little surprised but we still have people bring two and three year olds and say can't so and so see her Grampa for...

  13. Help- Is Nursing Where I Belong???

    CCU NRS replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what susan said all four times LOL I would just remind you that there are many types of nursing. You didn't mention your current field ie Tele, ER/ED, CCU, OB, PEDS etc. I would suggest...

  14. Resume Tips

    CCU NRS replied to NPJohnson's topic in General Nursing

    In my class we were told to make your resume one page so that the interviewer is comfortable with it. You don't list clinical experience from schoo as it is implied just like you do not list all the...

  15. rejection letter

    CCU NRS replied to gooser's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I agree with everything said here just go get

  16. gossipy little nursing home

    CCU NRS replied to Crispin's topic in General Nursing

    Don't really know what your talking about with the gossip. Is it staff gossiping about staff or staff about clients or both or what? I would only ask you if you have observed nursing and really feel...

  17. Nurses and anti psychotic medications

    CCU NRS replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    First of all why would anyone tell you their private medical hx on this open forum board? Second many psychosese are present for years undiagnosed and only when a person has some kowledge of the way...

  18. Adenocard?

    CCU NRS replied to nursepenny's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My answer is NO! adenocard will not raise trop. It was prob D/T the stresss from the

  19. Excelsior vs the classroom

    CCU NRS replied to GARYLPN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most guys don't do as well in peds and ob as girls because it just comes natural to them. What I suggest is stick close to one of the females that is doing really well and ask for pointers. Peds is...

  20. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    CCU NRS replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Barb makes a good point which i see at my facility quite often. ER/ED will send Pts that are obviously ICU/CCU Pts like the one barb mentioned C/P requiring Ntg Gtt to the floor and turf them and they...

  21. migraine faker at the ED!

    CCU NRS replied to z's playa's topic in Emergency

    Always always always remember this comes right after wash your hands wahs your hands wash your hands PAIN is subjective... as a nurse you can NEVER tell a Pt that He/she is not having Pain. The person...

  22. New RN - will I ever feel like a nurse?

    CCU NRS replied to giveashot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Prioritizing and time management are the two biggest issues for any nurse and sometimes prioritizing has to mean that you stop and make the appropriate changes in care. If there is some teaching that...

  23. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    CCU NRS replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    I like this very much and will use it with your

  24. Dr's children at pts bedside

    CCU NRS replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Possibly these doctors are divorced and are having their visitation and it happens to overlap their turn on call what you gonna do... bring the kids. It should not be an everytime thing I would nto...

  25. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    CCU NRS replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how many of those 500,000 nurses who continue to be licensed but not working Married Doctors?