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  1. breaks

    cardiac.cure03 replied to charlies's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I shadowed in the ER at my hospital, there was a nurse who would come in during lunch hours for THAT PURPOSE of relieving other nurses for

  2. Quiz for Ya

    cardiac.cure03 replied to JUMACK's topic in General Nursing

    Talking w/ pts and actually letting em know what the heck is going on with them! Most pts need someone to interpret what the doc says, needing someone to talk with them about the consequences to what...

  3. Just wrote it -- did I pass it?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to snoopyleader's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yep, a good motto to live by: If you do things over and over the same way, you'll get the same result over and over. So don't you give up, just try different ways of preparing. Just search this forum...

  4. Energy?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm interested to hear what you all say.... Cuz I'm right there w/ ya! I'm either working, :sleep:ing, :typing ing, or :biere:ing. Haha, only

  5. No room for errors?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS double check any drips you might be infusing! Heck, even triple checking them wouldn't hurt! I've heard of some dangerous mistakes being made w/ drips running at the wrong rates....

  6. Help! How Hard & How Many Hours?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to sexymonkeyboy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went to school about an hour away from "home" for about 4-5 yrs. For certain reasons, my son stayed w/ his grandparents during that time. I worked part time during most of school and I was still...

  7. Is this normal?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to alexan18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's awesome that you went to your manager and you had something done about it. I believe that's one thing that can be tough for a lot of new grads (including myself). When you're still "getting...

  8. Blood Pressure Question

    cardiac.cure03 replied to astone1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't find it very hard to make sure the artery line on the cuff is actually on top of the artery. So I just take an extra couple seconds and make sure it's on

  9. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I love the 12 hr shifts. And like I read somewhere above... Vacation time will be easier doing 12's. Heck, depending on what I do (for vacation), I may not even need to schedule any vacation time if I...

  10. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    I love the 12 hr shifts. And like I read somewhere above... Vacation time will be easier doing 12's. Heck, depending on what I do (for vacation), I may not even need to schedule any vacation time if I...

  11. Why Critical Care?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to onesunniegal's topic in MICU, SICU

    I went into CCU as a new grad, and I just finished orientation last week. I feel I'm doing well so far...being I have tons of support on the unit I'm in. Some of the reasons I chose to do so: I...

  12. Looking for a little advice

    cardiac.cure03 replied to fredafrals1224's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my program, there were classes you could take that you needed to finish in order to graduate... But you didn't have to wait until you got accepted into the College of Nursing in order to...

  13. Help with Concepts

    cardiac.cure03 replied to autopsy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yuck, I remember those questions! And I know what ya mean about at least 2 seeming like they'd be perfectly fine answers. Maybe... Instead of trying to figure out the best thing to do, look at the...

  14. 6-week orientation to a cardiac step-down unit?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to rn2bn07's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Yeah, 6 wks sounds like a short orientation to me also. Just ask away and look things up on your "off time" when you get home and things. I only got a 14 wk orientation in a CCU, and I was worried as...

  15. Road to the ER

    cardiac.cure03 replied to cinja's topic in Emergency

    I know quite a few people in my graduating class that started right off in ER and are doing great with it. With the right orientation and preceptor, you should be ready to

  16. Youngest age of a nurse

    cardiac.cure03 replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated at 21 with my BSN. I think there were just a couple more in my class the same age as

  17. Health Insurance While in School

    cardiac.cure03 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a new grad in the CCU aspiring to one day become a CRNA. Something I thought of while thinking about my future in regards to this is... What did you all do in regards to health insurance when...

  18. Question about becoming an RN

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Neveah's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi :groupwelcome: This is such an awesome forum! But to answer your question... No, you do not need any previous healthcare experience whatsoever. My experience: I enrolled in college, took my gen...

  19. acute or chronic?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Medsport's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This would be considered acute pain. You have a good list, and I would for sure use "risk for infection" and "risk for injury," as safety will be a big concern for this pt. One thing I never quite...

  20. Shadowing as part of the interview process???

    cardiac.cure03 replied to pixiepie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my area, I've never heard of having to shadow for any interviews. But good luck to ya, and best wishes!

  21. Do you get paid from being 'on-call'?

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Toby's mum's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not quite sure yet how they determine who is on call (still on orientation :)), but we get $2/hr for doing so and then get OT if we actually get called in to

  22. New Grad in Need of Opinions....(sorry it's long)

    cardiac.cure03 replied to jennis13's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, I would honestly have a hard time deciding which to choose if I were in your position also. I can see your concern r/t NICU and spending time w/ your children. That could be rough. But w/ the...

  23. Getting the Info Out

    cardiac.cure03 replied to KerenRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do the fliers in mailbox and bullitens as well. We also make big posterboards for certain things. Like, there's this one for a swan setup that has the real lines and things taped on the board with...

  24. Choosing 1st Job

    cardiac.cure03 replied to peds4now's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Being on a floor that you feel is organized and nice is important. Being comfortable where you're at is a big deal. If being in tele gives you weird and deserted feelings, I'd be careful on choosing...

  25. Hello, I'm new here.

    cardiac.cure03 replied to Pumiky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Can't help you w/ the interview but... :welcome: I'm sure you'll become happily addicted to this site just as I