ElizabethJRN

ElizabethJRN

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  1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Say, I don't have those DVD's that the rest of you have...would you say it is worth me buying them, even though I have Laura's book and the Pass stuff?? Maybe I'll look on ebay, I'm trying to save my...

  2. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    From what I read about the test centers, you take take it 5 days a week. Which is nice! Maybe I should also take it the 24th! That's a monday...I have to make sure it's not my day to work, first....

  3. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    From what I read about the test centers, you take take it 5 days a week. Which is nice! Maybe I should also take it the 24th! That's a monday...I have to make sure it's not my day to work, first....

  4. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Burnt, that is an awesome score. I don't know much about the GRE, but I've read in the CRNA forums that that's pretty damn good!! Congrats!!! And Hoozdo, GOOD LUCK! Maybe I should schedule my...

  5. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Wow Burnt, that is an awesome score. I don't know much about the GRE, but I've read in the CRNA forums that that's pretty damn good!! Congrats!!! And Hoozdo, GOOD LUCK! Maybe I should schedule my...

  6. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  7. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Good

  8. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! I have found almost everyday that I can correlate something that I was studying, to a patient I have had in the last few weeks!! For example, I have been studying a lot of...

  9. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I couldn't agree more! I have found almost everyday that I can correlate something that I was studying, to a patient I have had in the last few weeks!! For example, I have been studying a lot of...

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    No Dawn it's not that unusual a practice. I have seen a lot larger doses than that of Propofol, but we dose in mcg/kg/min. Propofol is a great drug because of it's half-life, can wake them up real...

  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    No Dawn it's not that unusual a practice. I have seen a lot larger doses than that of Propofol, but we dose in mcg/kg/min. Propofol is a great drug because of it's half-life, can wake them up real...

  12. Dropping temp too fast...

    ElizabethJRN replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi! I am aware that hypothermia is used in such cases, but I am wondering about in this situation, which was septic shock with a temp 105.8, about getting it down FAST, and how fast is allowed....

  13. Dropping temp too fast...

    ElizabethJRN replied to ElizabethJRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the info, we were working on dropping it fast, but one nurse said that it can cause cerebral issues...so just thought I'd

  14. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I love about the ICU, figuring out mysteries. I love working at a large teaching hospital, we have a lot of patients that make us "think" Guys, I have been slacking this weekend. I've...

  15. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    This is what I love about the ICU, figuring out mysteries. I love working at a large teaching hospital, we have a lot of patients that make us "think" Guys, I have been slacking this weekend. I've...

  16. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    PRISMA is the actual brand of one of the CVVHD machine. We do CVVHD but I have yet to be trained, since they keep canceling the class. And yes, I have complained about that. Sorry, I'm no

  17. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    PRISMA is the actual brand of one of the CVVHD machine. We do CVVHD but I have yet to be trained, since they keep canceling the class. And yes, I have complained about that. Sorry, I'm no

  18. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, no critical thinking skills were needed for this one!! "Respiratory distress & Sepsis" came in on room air with a blood pressure of 99/54, afebrile, transfered by self from...

  19. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Unfortunately, no critical thinking skills were needed for this one!! "Respiratory distress & Sepsis" came in on room air with a blood pressure of 99/54, afebrile, transfered by self from...

  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Work is cutting into my studying time!! I tried to visit that website today, but then I got an admission!! Gee whiz! Hope everyone else is finding time to study! I'll just have to wait for my...

  21. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Work is cutting into my studying time!! I tried to visit that website today, but then I got an admission!! Gee whiz! Hope everyone else is finding time to study! I'll just have to wait for my...

  22. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Dawn~ what is Laura coming here for if it's not for a review? I want to see her! P.S. off subject of this thread, but does anyone know how to add an avatar?? (that picture you can put by your name)...

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Dawn~ what is Laura coming here for if it's not for a review? I want to see her! P.S. off subject of this thread, but does anyone know how to add an avatar?? (that picture you can put by your name)...

  24. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    ElizabethJRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Burnt, I know what you heard ER wouldn't count for...your CRNA school Sorry, just bored at

  25. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Burnt, I know what you heard ER wouldn't count for...your CRNA school Sorry, just bored at