CVICURN2003

CVICURN2003

CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC

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  1. Do you tell them you're a nurse?

    CVICURN2003 replied to JulieRN07's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a very high risk pregnancy and birth. I knew the hospital staff by name. I work at a differt hospital I was admitted at least once a week. My midwife (she usually saw be "triaged me and then OB...

  2. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    My unit has been really supportive and proud (to my face at least..we know how that goes). I worked REALLY hard to have those four letters behind my name so mine is on my name badge and I don't sign...

  3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    My unit has been really supportive and proud (to my face at least..we know how that goes). I worked REALLY hard to have those four letters behind my name so mine is on my name badge and I don't sign...

  4. post-op cabg htn

    CVICURN2003 replied to nurseabc123's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    [ PS the nipride thing, one of my co-workers had hooked my nipride to my cordis (with my volume) because she did not like to run her nipride through the VIP port with the other vasoactives.:trout:...

  5. post-op cabg htn

    CVICURN2003 replied to nurseabc123's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Man...we have the "trifecta" most CABG patients...HTN, DM and COPD or smoking history. You must be really lucky with your patient population. I think every units goal is quick extubation. Our goal is...

  6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!!! We have a 100% pass rate!! ElizabethJRN, RN,

  7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations!!!!! We have a 100% pass rate!! ElizabethJRN, RN,

  8. Time to Cut the Apron Strings...

    CVICURN2003 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I just "cut my apron strings" yesterday with a pair of suture scissors!!!!!! I hate them. And I look plently "voluptous" without accenting my svelte:uhoh3:

  9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    ditto..I used pacep.org too, but it was the second time I had done it... Good Luck...I think I will try CSC next. Probably pretty soon (maybe right after the holidays?) Nobody at my hospital has it,...

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    ditto..I used pacep.org too, but it was the second time I had done it... Good Luck...I think I will try CSC next. Probably pretty soon (maybe right after the holidays?) Nobody at my hospital has it,...

  11. Csc/cmc

    CVICURN2003 replied to CVICURN2003's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I wonder why so few people have tried to take it. Any thoughts? Am I just being am overacheiver?? I looked at the stuff too and it is not too bad. I wonder why so few take

  12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I was surprised...there were a few Dennison questions on the actual test - almost verbatim from the CD who's up next? I think someone's testing on the 27th??? YAY!! Congratulations CCRN!!!!!...

  13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I was surprised...there were a few Dennison questions on the actual test - almost verbatim from the CD who's up next? I think someone's testing on the 27th??? YAY!! Congratulations CCRN!!!!!...

  14. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Good

  15. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  16. post-op cabg htn

    CVICURN2003 replied to nurseabc123's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Last week I had a redo Cabg pt on 50ml/hr Nitro and 50 ML/hr of Nipride, was pushing fluids and giving IV trandate q 10 min. Plus lopressor down the NGT. We do not routinely have come up with swans...

  17. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    RELAX. Have a nice day with your wife tommorrow. You will do awsome!!

  18. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    RELAX. Have a nice day with your wife tommorrow. You will do awsome!!

  19. FIRED and REPORTED to the BON

    CVICURN2003 replied to MustangSallie1997's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If the patient was ok hemodynamically and respiratory wise....we use the 30 minute window. You have to look at the overall situation and your patient. But that is our policy. I would not give q 4 hour...

  20. IV Infusion Pumps

    CVICURN2003 replied to linda52's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just want to tell you that I really admire PICU nurses. It takes a special person to deal with sick children and their parents. Sorry to hijack the

  21. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I love October weddings! Good

  22. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I love October weddings! Good

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I noticed there were some "wrong" answers too! And I have my lovely badge with CCRN on it!!!! UMMM-I do know that a perm does not take during pregancy. I had one at about 5 weeks (did not know I was...

  24. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    CVICURN2003 replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed there were some "wrong" answers too! And I have my lovely badge with CCRN on it!!!! UMMM-I do know that a perm does not take during pregancy. I had one at about 5 weeks (did not know I was...

  25. IV Infusion Pumps

    CVICURN2003 replied to linda52's topic in MICU, SICU

    We have the Alaris guardrails pumps and after I have gotten used to them (had them about a month) I love them...One of the things I liked the most for a while at least was out CT surgeons didn't know...