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  1. Nurse's what's your New Year's resolutions?

    Cardiac-RN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    My new year's resolution this year is to stay positive... Yes, this semester is going to be full but on the brightside my MSN will be done in December!! Yes, nights are not my favorite shift to work,...

  2. Verbal orders...what about them?

    Cardiac-RN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Orders can only be taken from the physician by those licensed to be allowed to take them; i.e. RNs (in acute care), but not secretaries or other UAPs. While it is well understood that physicians are...

  3. great site for ecgs...

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    in response to some recent posts about ecgs, i wanted to post a link to a site that is a great dynamic learning tool for those trying to master tele: http://www.skillstat.com/Flash/ECGSim531.html...

  4. Who signs of on orders?

    Cardiac-RN replied to henayneiCLNC's topic in General Nursing

    i thought the poster was referring to acute care hospitals forbidding lvns/ lpns from signing off orders due to jcaho, not snfs. to the op, this does sound like a very uncomfortable situation. have...

  5. great site for ecgs...

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks SirI, I don't wander over to that forum often :

  6. Uncontrolled Afib

    Cardiac-RN replied to Tele_Nurse4u's topic in Cardiac

    This sounds unusual- they have not tried any other meds besides cardizem to help slow the rate and attempt to convert- no dig or amio? It sounds to me as if the CVA was likely throbolytic as opposed...

  7. done some soul searching, any thoughts?

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you TraumaRUs, this is similar to what I intend to do- complete the MSN in education, then pursue a post-MSN Adult NP certificate. I am happy with the way it worked out actually, because I will...

  8. done some soul searching, any thoughts?

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you David, but the clinical nurse leader program is an entry-level to practice one that prepares unlicensed persons to sit for the NCLEX and then be generalists, and I am already a licensed RN....

  9. done some soul searching, any thoughts?

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I applied for the education track because I do enjoy education and wanted the specific teaching/ learning/ curriculum courses, which are not included in any of the np tracks- except the ANP/ CNS...

  10. Doctor's orders...

    Cardiac-RN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the doctor comes in and writes a new med order in the patient chart then we either flag it for the sec to process or do it ourselves: fax it down to pharmacy, transcribe it over to the MAR, make...

  11. CNA trouble.. again!?

    Cardiac-RN replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like whoever was in charge should have been the one to handle this situation, or that (for whatever reason the obligation landed on your shoulders) you should have involved someone higher...

  12. Accepted and Disappointed

    Cardiac-RN replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason- even if we do not understand it or like it at the time. Maybe the blessings in this situation are that the tuition will be pretty much...

  13. "Ask me if my hands are clean"

    Cardiac-RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to stick up some of my own buttons: (for doctors) Ask me if I've washed my tie! lol. All the nurses I work with are OCD about handwashing- its the (old school) docs who like to slip in...

  14. working full-time + school for MSN?

    Cardiac-RN replied to sweetieann's topic in Post Graduate Students

    ((yellow finch)) i can totally sympathize with you about having to graduate later than you originally thought due to the way life just works out!! congrats on how much you have accomplished so far. i...

  15. I'm in : )

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats CNM2B!! I was just talking to a girl the other day in the FNP program there who totally loves Ohio State. Their WHNP program sounds awesome. I am contemplating OSU as an option for my...

  16. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    Cardiac-RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are right on both counts, nursing is very draining... and it certainly does change you. The question is, does it change you into someone that you like or don't? Kudos to your for taking steps to...

  17. Per Diem?

    Cardiac-RN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak in regards to a per diem position in a hospital, having never worked in an ECF. One generally fills out their schedule with the days they are available and want to work, and may be...

  18. I'm in : )

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My poor mailman! I was always meeting him at the door looking so expectant lol, he probably thinks I'm nuts. My program sent out their acceptances late this year too, they spent a long time...

  19. took the pccn today...

    Cardiac-RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    and passed! but wow was it hard- glad that it's over. ~Cardiac-RN,

  20. took the pccn today...

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    I mainly used the "Essentials of Progressive Care" book available through AACN, and spent about ten hours a week for maybe two months reading it and using the testplan and an old med/surg book to...

  21. Chain of Command

    Cardiac-RN replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    have had to call the attending on a couple residents. mostly because patient safety is always the top priority, and if there is a serious pt situation that the resident is just not addressing (for a...

  22. D.i.c.

    Cardiac-RN replied to zlatamoya's topic in General Nursing

    saw 2 cases of DIC on my unit, both younger females, neither survived : ( main tx included heparin, FFP and blood, lots of fluids and system

  23. Wouldn't you like to know...

    Cardiac-RN replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    the bicarb forces the k+ from the extracellular fluid into the cells, lowering the serum potassium level and correcting the acidosis that was caused by too much extracellular

  24. IV Piggybacks

    Cardiac-RN replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    i have to agree with the others that a review of the unit's p&p is necessary. i have seen piggybacks run both ways but currently work on a unit that hooks them into a mainline like NS. also, has...

  25. took the pccn today...

    Cardiac-RN replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Cardiac

    i got the good news right after the test was finished : ) that might be the best thing about computer testing.