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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. Thank you for the information on the fees and cerps...

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 just like to have all of the information down before...

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. Thanks

.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 have everything all together before i made up my m...

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 other staff comes in and tries to inforce the rul...

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 results.

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 anything around. The eyes just move on their own. What ...

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. :paw::paw::paw:

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, how do you renew the certification? I surely do n...

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, how do you renew the certification? I surely do n...

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 management. I have seem some new grads come here without wo...

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 suggestions

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 suggestions

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. Heysmalls

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. Heysmalls:clown:

Thank you very much:studyowl: :monkeydance: Jonda

Hello everyone. I was just wondering on when should one become a ccrn. I have only started working in the ccu for only a month now. However, I have been a nurse for 5 years all together. Am I still obligated to be in CCU for a year or how does th...

Thanks for the website DutchgirlRN. I will have to renew acls real soon. heysmalls:nurse:

No I so not believe that this is right at all. I do think that since you took it to your unit manager and they did not do anything, then you should probably contact HR or even the CEO.

Sorry you did not get into the program. I feel sure you will be accepted into a program soon. heysmalls

we use 25 guage without going in all of the way

Hi!!! I am so glad you depend on God for getting through life. He will get you through this also. I believe in prayer and I believe God has a plan for us all. I have faith that you will pass the NCLEX. God is with you always and HE will carry yo...

Dear FreshRN05, I work on the Med/Surg floor also. I have been out of school for 5 yrs. now and still find myself feeling like you are now.... However, it does get better. Give yourself a break and take it day by day. It will start coming to you ...

I am currently working on the M/S floor. Yes it can be very chaotic at times. I have worked here for 5 yrs. and have been out of school for 5 years. I really do like it. Time management is a big thing. My patient ratio on a normal day is 8:1. Ev...

Hey All of the nursing instructors that I had all had their MSN. One instructor was working on her MSN through the online program of University of Pheonix. She had said that they were really good. I have checked into the program and it sounds good...