JzK CCRN BSN, EMT-I

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    Will it come back to haunt me

    JzK CCRN replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all don't play water guns at work? 😆 Oh the stories ... That never existed
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    Will it come back to haunt me

    JzK CCRN replied to RNMoxie's topic in General Nursing

    As I was reading the OP, I thought of fire extinguisher 🧯. But water works well. Maybe flushes in the future? One of the hospitals that I work in, they'd call security on patient, make a huge...
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    CMC Certification

    JzK CCRN replied to smn90's topic in General Specialties

    Passed CMC ... I bought Nicole Kupchnik ace CMC book. Used it as the main source. Colleague gave me his CMC notes from review course and I edited the book based off the notes. Then did AACN...
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    JzK CCRN replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I'll pass it on. She's been using my CCRN stuff. I understand the exams are a bit differently. Thanks for you're
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    JzK CCRN replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    What did you use for PCCN? Got a friend whom is prepping for it, want to help
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    New Cardiothoractic ICU job

    JzK CCRN replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Critical Care

    WOW THAT IS Amazing!! Very happy you're kicking *** at this gig. Slow ... Every orientation I had, I've been asking for more and more time
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    Humiliated and scared

    JzK CCRN replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    ----------------- Possibly - harassment? If she was written up and/or suspended for crashing out - I can see that being the punishment. But based on her recount of the events, it seems like...
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    Did I make an error?

    JzK CCRN replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    Whenever any of us write anything, it's subjective therefore it's hard to say what should have been done without looking at things objectively ... What maybe could/should have been done: check...
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    Going to work when you should of called out. What's your thoughts on this?

    JzK CCRN replied to RUNNER87RCC's topic in General Nursing

    Managements hate call outs and look at patterns. I didn't realize I had a pattern until someone showed that every 3rd Thursday of the month I was calling out, just happened that my older kids...
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    Humiliated and scared

    JzK CCRN replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

    WOW. Just few thoughts and Qs and it's more for you and you're piece of mind... 1) has anything of this ever happened before? 2) as far as you know, what do your coworkers feel about...
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    Need help and guidance

    JzK CCRN replied to Nicole-c's topic in General Nursing

    This might be a good question to contact an attorney. If you haven't yet, try anyone and see if they can direct you to someone who might be familiar with this sort of
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    New Cardiothoractic ICU job

    JzK CCRN replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Critical Care

    Your expecting MUCH more from you're self, that's why you feel that you're drowning. Good leaders, like parents, see the potential of their subordinatea and see exactly how that potential is...
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    Good ICU reference book?

    JzK CCRN replied to BigDaddy007's topic in MICU, SICU

    So depending on how far you want to take you're knowledge ? https://onepagericu.com/ PDF/PNG files of some critical care topics. Another one is First Aid for USMLE Step 1...
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    New Cardiothoractic ICU job

    JzK CCRN replied to Biology2Nursing's topic in Critical Care

    My transition was from medsurge to ICU. Actually, more accurate, during 2020, when my hospital created PCU, I've volunteered to join the staff there and pick up extra bits of wisdom. Then, ICU manager...
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    Raises for RN certifications

    JzK CCRN replied to ICURN2177's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NYC. My Hosp requires BLS/ACLS,. especially for ICU staff. They'll pay for the class but we pay $10 for the card. For certification, regardless of the type, they pay $1.50/hr extra....
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    Certification Exams .... Harder than NCLEX?

    JzK CCRN replied to crbetts's topic in General Nursing

    It might be long, but it's been my journey... I wanted to sit for board exams back in 2017/2018. Learned there a difference bn BC and CSMRN. Life got in the way and then I learned about CCRN and...
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    Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

    JzK CCRN replied to JzK CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You
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    Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

    JzK CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally got my CCRN and very excited about. It took me number of years, then paused for a while, restarted again and finally got it. Now that I got this, I'm contemplating to go for other certs like...
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    Multiple Board Certification - Is it worth it??

    JzK CCRN replied to JzK CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for taking the time to answer this. ? Definitely
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    Challenge NCLEX

    JzK CCRN replied to guest1211132's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to clarify, I guess I'm with many people here on this one... Did you pass all of the classes in the nursing school? If you passed and graduated then you ought to be qualified to sit for...
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    Fluid Med Error

    JzK CCRN replied to Newgradtrauma's topic in General Nursing

    No worries ? All good
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    How often are vitals check w/Amio drip infusing?

    JzK CCRN replied to raindrop's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What does your hospital policy state? Does it give rational why the times are as
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    I need help choosing the correct specialty for “now” to help pave my path to my ultimate goal in ER or ICU.

    JzK CCRN replied to emmym's topic in Critical Care

    @emmym It's been few months since last post, any luck with making your decision? How's the journey coming
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    New Grad in ICU - Having Difficulty

    JzK CCRN replied to RN_Lovee's topic in Critical Care

    It's been almost a year since original post... @RN_Lovee how's it
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    PCU/Step-down

    JzK CCRN replied to esrun2015's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    In my hospital, up until last week, PCU has been 12 beds with 3 RNs. Sometimes, there's a shortage so PCU will have 2 RNs. Depending on what's happening in the hospital and ICU it's self, ICU RN might...