heysmalls

heysmalls specializes in Med-Surg and CCU/ER.

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1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey deeDawntee, I live in KY. I am 34 and I have 2 kids and a husband. I have been in nrsg for 7 yrs now. I worked in med/surg for 5 yrs and have been in ccu/icu (ours is together) for 2 yrs now....

2. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   hi everyone, when you do the cerp's for the recert of ccrn, do those credit hours count for your rn ceu's also and do you have to pay a renewal fee for the ccrn? Sorry for all of the questions. I...

3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey!!! Congrats on passing the test:yeah::icon_hug::nmbrn: What is the CSC attachment? I don't think that I have heard of it.

4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   .hi everyone!! i am very puzzled about how you renew the ccrn with the cerps. where do you go to do this and does it cost anything. i have not taken the test yet, but i would like too. just wanted to...

5. ICU visiting hours

   heysmalls replied to NeuroICURN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   i work at a somewhat small hospital in the icu/ccu unit that only has 8 beds. We have visiting hours set, that some of us follow. Others just let whoever in whenever and they stay all day. When the...

6. N Peptide blood test...

   heysmalls replied to momthenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

   At our hospital, if the BNP is over 100, then the pt is dx CHF. However, if the pt is on Natrecor, and the dr wants to recheck the BNP....expect it to be high. Natrecor causes a rise in the BNP...

7. What are DOLL EYES?

   heysmalls replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

   There is a comatose pt in our unit from very low blood sugar for so long. When we hold her eyelids up and look at her eyes, they move back and forth. You can tell that she is not focusing on...

8. Ordering from Jasco Uniforms

   heysmalls replied to aerorunner80's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Hi. I have ordered several things from Jasco and I have not had any problems with them. I don't know what the problem was, but I hope you get your things soon.

9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, I am really wanting to take the ccrn exam, but I have not got any material. Found some things that looked interesting though. any suggestions on books? Also, after you take the exam,...

10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey everyone, I am really wanting to take the ccrn exam, but I have not got any material. Found some things that looked interesting though. any suggestions on books? Also, after you take the exam,...

11. New Grad

    heysmalls replied to jamiejo05's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey jamiejo, congrats on the upcoming graduation!!! I have to say, I worked in med-surg for 5 1/2 years before I started working in ICU/CCU. I believe that it really helps, esp. with time...

12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    What are the best books to get to study for the ccrn? i would prefer to get one that had cd's with them, so I could answer questions on the computer. Any

13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    heysmalls replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    What are the best books to get to study for the ccrn? i would prefer to get one that had cd's with them, so I could answer questions on the computer. Any

14. Helpful Information for the Critical Care Units

    heysmalls replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey sirI, Thanks for all of these sites. I have started working in CCU/ICU a few months ago. However, these sites will realy help.

15. Helpful Information for the CCU and other Critical Care Units

    heysmalls replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Siri, Thanks for all of these sites. I have started working in CCU/ICU a few months ago. However, these sites will realy help.