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  1. ItalianRN

    Dic

    ItalianRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Has anyone had a patient with DIC ? What brought it on & how did it turn
  2. ItalianRN

    MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    ItalianRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopedic

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    MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    ItalianRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Well, I'm 8 days post-op & feeling better. I only wear the sling when I go outside. I think my PT is going well & I've been doing my exercises at home. I think I may have over done it a...
  4. ItalianRN

    MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    ItalianRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you for all your replys. I had the surgery on Friday 8/22. Had a bad reaction to the anesthesia, vomited for 2 days. Couldn't sleep or eat at all for those 2 days. It was awful. Went to...
  5. ItalianRN

    MUMFORD PROCEDURE - Distal Clavicle Resection

    ItalianRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Orthopedic

    Thank you for responding. My biggest concern is getting back full ROM. I will definitely buy one of those polar care systems. Thanks
  6. ItalianRN

    moving to tampa.need help.thank you.

    ItalianRN replied to marcopolo59's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know approximately how much the weekender shift pays now? I've been a nurse for 3 years & I prefer nights. Thank
  7. ItalianRN

    Lakeland Regional Medical

    ItalianRN replied to mcf692001's topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone have any idea what type of salaries Lakeland Regional offers? I'm considering applying there. Do they offer any sign on bonuses? I've been a nurse for almost 3 years (2 1/2 in Cardio)....
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    Lakeland Regional Medical Center

    ItalianRN replied to ItalianRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for responding. You helped me to make my decision. I will definitely apply for a job there. I may take a ride up there in a couple of weeks & check out the area & the...
  9. ItalianRN

    CCU position eludes me again

    ItalianRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Need some help understanding the mentality at my hospital. I have been a nurse for 2 1/2 yrs (2 yrs of Cardio). I applied for a CCU position in August. The interview with the manager & the...
  10. ItalianRN

    CCU position eludes me again

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

    My unit has the reputation for being the busiest in the hospital. We have a high turnover on my floor. Even some travel nurses didn't stay & a lot never come back to our floor. Nobody wants to...
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    CCU position eludes me again

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

    Thank you. Several people, including co-workers have told me that. If that is the case, she's going to lose me either way. If I don't get transferred to CCU in my hospital, I will go to another...
  12. ItalianRN

    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    ItalianRN replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Do you work in Staten Island now? I'm in Florida now in a Cardiac Stepdown unit. I am considering moving back to N.Y. (original home). I also want to advance to a CCU unit. Does anyone have info...
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    Name the hospital and its Starting Salary!!!

    ItalianRN replied to amadime1's topic in New York Nursing

    Which hospital did you work at with the 4:1 ratio? I'm originally from Brooklyn & I'm considering moving back up there. Florida is just not the place for me for many reasons. I also want to work...
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    CCU position eludes me again

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

    "Having done management, very few employees that I turned down ever called to find out WHY!!!" Thank you very much for responding. I actually emailed the CCU manager early this morning to request a...
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    Tele turn Tele/Neuro

    ItalianRN posted a topic in Cardiac

    I work on a Tele unit that has just added Neuro patients. No additional training or staffing has been offered & most of the Neuro patients are completes. Most can't even move themselves in the...
  16. ItalianRN

    Pccn Home Study Material

    ItalianRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i plan on going for the pccn, but i'm not sure which review material to purchase. i know there is are previous posts on this subject, but nobody specifies which material they actually used. please...
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    pccn

    ItalianRN replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    To MSBYRDO915 I tried to respond to your last PM but the site would not let it go
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    pccn

    ItalianRN replied to telefloornurse's topic in General Nursing

    i plan on going for the pccn, but i'm not sure which review material to purchase. from the posts i have read, i have narrowed it down to david woodruff, but there are several to chose from. my...
  19. ItalianRN

    Dic

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

  20. ItalianRN

    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    ItalianRN replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The Core Curriculum I believe is Mosby's but I'll look when I get back to work. On vacation writing research now... Thank you very much. I haven't been online lately. I just saw your post. Hope...
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    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    ItalianRN replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Peri-Post Anesthesia?? I tried to find this one on line but only found a couple for about $25, obviously not the same one you have. What do you think about the Kathy White book? I was also...
  22. ItalianRN

    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    ItalianRN replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Pick a good critical care book. Check the threads in this specialty for reference suggestions as I have placed some on the thread as I recall. Get a CCU pocket guide from your local book store for...
  23. ItalianRN

    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    ItalianRN replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You have plenty of experience. Just keep the open mind & heart to learn daily & confidence to jump in because you will work so very hard. The key is to work smarter not harder. I'll cross my...
  24. ItalianRN

    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    ItalianRN replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm so sorry that you didn't get the job. Maybe once she starts, she'll realize what it's about & transfer to Med/Surg. I just applied for a CCU position in my hospital. Can you tell me what...
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    I Want to Transfer to CCU

    ItalianRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ive been a nurse for 2 yrs. I've been on a Tele floor for 1 1/2 years. It's one of the busiest floors in my hospital. It's pretty insane at times. I want to advance & move over to CCU. I'm...