Kmerc0341 BSN, RN, EMT-P

Kmerc0341 has 5 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in SICU/CVICU.

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1. Any Cath Lab RN here?

   Kmerc0341 posted a topic in General Specialties

   Moving to a new state and there are currently no jobs for the area I work in( CVICU/SICU) and was considering trying out another specialty. What's it like working in the cath lab? What's the learning...

2. Ask an OR nurse (Questions about what we do or how to become one of us)

   Kmerc0341 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   I'm moving to a new state and the facility I'm looking to move to doesn't have any critical care positions open. I have mostly worked in an SICU or CVICU and was thinking of applying for either the OR...

3. AGACNP w/ RNFA outlook?

   Kmerc0341 posted a topic in Advanced Practice

   I was looking at UAB's Acute Care NP Program w/ RNFA and am wondering if anyone had any insight to pay compared to typical AGACNP? I work in SICU/CVICU and have only been in the OR to observe CABG and...

4. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) CRNA - 2025

   Kmerc0341 replied to Gdjohnfraz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Did not get offered an interview. Thought I was a good candidate w/ great references, worked for UTC as an adjunct instructor, charge experience along w/ PPC and shared governance chairs. Impella...

5. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) CRNA - 2025

   Kmerc0341 replied to Gdjohnfraz's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   I applied as well, sitting on the edge of my seat to find out LOL. good luck

6. Best Online advanced Patho

   Kmerc0341 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   Looking for a good (non degree seeking) online advanced patho class to beef up my resume for CRNA apps next year and also with good enough content to bring something back to my daily

7. Unit council/shared governance committee

   Kmerc0341 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Hello everyone, so I am a newer nurse with just a little over a year under my belt on a PCU and Hem/Onc floor. Despite being new, my peers elected me to be the chairperson for both the PCU...

8. Air bubble (~0.5ml) in pre-filled syringes

   Kmerc0341 replied to small_potato's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I see this all the time as well, but you can actually inject up to 3cc of air without causing harm to the pt-according to the experts. I’m not willing to test that theory and 0.5-0.75 really is in...

9. Advice?

   Kmerc0341 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I just wanted to see some opinions. so I have been a nurse for 1yr now and just made the move from med-surg/Tele to the PCU in the small community-based hospital I work at. This new...