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Hello, I am a RN of almost 2 years in January. I currently work on a Cardiac Telemetry Floor/Intermediate care unit, so i work with different drips: nitro, dopamine, primacor, dobutamine, etc. During my internship I feel as if i wasn't really oriented the way i should have but i realize it is up to me to gain the knowledge that is needed bc this is my license on the line. Does any one know of any books that help with explaining cardiac medications, what when and how they are used in easy to comprehend language? I am trying to get a really good knowledge base of the basics and grow from there? How about any really good cardiac books explaining how these medications act on the heart, any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

i am glad that u passed.........all of your buddies will get it the next time and i know how it feels when your friends don't pass and you're feeling sympathy for them but yet glad that you passed and its out of the way...i have a couple of friends that didn't pass it the 2nd time and they only have one more chance and its after graduation...which sucks! but i hope and pray that they will pass b/c we've all came so far and have invested to much money and time.... but i will let u know when i hear something and let me know when u hear something...ok oh yeah when is the last day of class for you? Mine is November 27 yeahhhhhh

icu geek, my interview went well but after i got home i wish i had answered a few of questions differently, but over all i think i did fine....this long wait is killing me i wish i knew something...how did your hesi go? im sure you did well.....i am excited by what everyone is saying about vande...

i have applied and interviewed for the critical care residency program, i want to work in icu

hey boykinm, it went fine!!! basically all of the questions mentioned above, they are very nice........good luck!!

good luck today on your hesi!!!!

I just wanted to ask nurses that work at vande what is the environment like there?

my interview is on the 17th next friday!!! was it hard finding the office,, they gave me a long list of instructions to follow

I just finished Critical care wednesday of this week.....I start leadership in two weeks and it lasts for 6 weeks and then i'm finished!!! yeah!!! i am so ready to graduate. My interview is on the 17th next friday

oh peds and ob sounds fun i remember those!!! I took hesi last month and passed with a 993, it wasn't that bad as everyone made it out to be....you'll do fine you have a week to prepare for it. Having to wait 4-6 weeks to know if you're hired is a long time....do you know how many new grads they take each residency?

thank you so much what track did you choose? I chose critical care as my first and L/D as second

Congrats on your interview jessicamcrn what type of questions did they ask?

how did the interview go? what type of questions did they ask? I haven't had a interview with a panel before and another girl on this site said that they ask scenario questions, how do you prepare for those??? So what rotation are you in at school, i just finished critical care and i am so glad that it's over now all i have is 7 weeks of leadership and then i graduate!!!!!yeah i am so excited!!!! please reply back, i am anxious and nervous!!

jessicamcrn what type of questions did they ask

You will do just fine!!! Good luck!!!!

ICUgeek have you had your interview at Vande yet? How did it go? What type of questions did they ask, I have my interview the third week of this month for the critical care rotation and i am so nervous!! Anything you can tell me about the interview process would be of great help

is there anyone out there who knows anything about the interview process?

i can understand how you feel!! I have to schedule an interview with vanderbilt for the nurse residency program; and i am so nervous about it also.....could some please help me out

For everyone who stated that once you've passed board you will be considered a nurse and not a nurse who made C's during school--i do totally agree to that but the thing is i want to pursue my education further. Right now i am in a diploma RN program after graduating i am going on to get my BSN, and after i've had my 2 years exp. i am serously thinking about going back to school and become a CRNA. Do your grades count as far as being accepted into these programs? Isn't there a mass amount of competition trying to get in? Do they not consider your grades as a factor?

thank you.

Thank you all for your replies, i will take everything you've said into consideration.( I will rest this summer ) Where can i purchase the olympus digital recorder from? How much do they cost and can i save the lectures to my computer?

I will start med-surg in july and i was wondering how did you begin to study for it. i here it is very difficult and i want to be prepared for it. Can you give me a couple of pointers on how to study for med-surg?

I am a 25 yr. old nursing student in a diploma program, i finally finished by first year! I have been average in my studies, 85% but i want to do better and i have the desire to do better but i do not know where to really to begin. The next semester starting in July is suppose to be very difficult (MEDSURG) A I want to be better than an 85% student. I have bought a study guide to go along with my med-surg book and i plan on working thru it this summer before classes start (is it to soon?) I want to be the best i can possibly be throughout the rest of this program. Can anyone give me any pointers to finish out this program!!!!!

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no i don't think so. i applied to baptist 1 mth before it started and i got accepted