incublissRN

incublissRN BSN, RN

CVICU, PACU, OR

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  1. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Hello everyone! I just wanted to check in and let you all know that I'm still alive. The wedding went well! We enjoyed our honeymoon in St. Lucia. BEAUTIFUL weather the whole time! Things are just...
  2. Accepted preceptorship into SICU

    Congrats! :balloons: I hope you enjoy
  3. Advice re: references for grad school

    Hi there! I am getting my application ready for grad school and having a similar problem. I need three references and one letter of recommendation. My current manager wrote the letter for me. I...
  4. *sigh* Bad evening

    I'm sorry you had a bad evening. I know what you mean though. Sometimes my patients are stable but I'm busy running my butt off with all the tasky junk that needs to be done. I always hate going...
  5. How many of you work two jobs?

    I work in cardiac recovery. I don't work a second job but I pick up extra shifts in ICU when they need help. It broadens my skills and the bonus pay is nice. Plus, I'm not committed to anything so...
  6. working full-time + school for MSN?

    Thank you for this thread. I would like to start an online FNP program next summer and am currently working 3 12s night shift. Luckily my husband just got a job so hopefully I can cut back to 2 12s...
  7. Lost Nurse

    I understand what you are going through. I have been in cardiac recovery for a year and have similar feelings. It is exciting and interesting yet I don't think it's where I belong. I check job...
  8. I can't sleep!

    Has anyone that works nights called in sick because they hadn't had enough sleep? I've been up since 5:30 am and I usually nap before I go in and I can't relax. I feel tired but can't fall asleep....
  9. I can't sleep!

    I am doing better, thanks for asking! I had a rough time this summer but after that I think I figured out what works best for me. Ambien makes me feel loony but Rozerem works nicely and Benedryl...
  10. I love Cardiac!!!

    I'm glad you are enjoying
  11. Transition in Position

    I hope you enjoy your new
  12. Pharmacy and Doctor Errors

    My hospital's pharmacy is horrible! Some errors that my coworkers and I have prevented could have been very scary. I don't know what happens to them when there is an error but I write them up every...
  13. I think it has to do with the campaigns recruiting nurses too. More people are becoming nurses because of job security and decent pay and don't know what the heck they are getting into because they...
  14. Retaliation for voicing concern over unsafe pratices

    Congratulations! You are an
  15. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    This was happening at my hospital also. The endocrinologists were definitely not happy! Patients order their meals so they arrive at various times. It was eventually decided that the delivery...
  16. Milrinone vs Dobutamine

    I see dobutamine more often than milrinone also. We use milrinone depending on pulmonary pressures and
  17. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    I watched a little bit of the first Gasparis dvd on Sunday night. I enjoyed it! She is funny and reminds me of my critical care professor. I can't wait to watch
  18. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    I watched a little bit of the first Gasparis dvd on Sunday night. I enjoyed it! She is funny and reminds me of my critical care professor. I can't wait to watch
  19. Can it be done?

    You might want to post this in the international nursing forum to get more responses. Good
  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Congratulations ElizabethJRN!
  21. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Congratulations ElizabethJRN!
  22. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    I got the DVDs today and can't wait to get started! I am working 5 days this week though so I probably won't get to watch them until this
  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    I got the DVDs today and can't wait to get started! I am working 5 days this week though so I probably won't get to watch them until this
  24. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Just wanted to let you guys know that I bought Dr. Laura's DVDs. I can't wait to get them. I'm hoping that they will jump start my motivation to study. The PASS CCRN book is way too overwhelming for...
  25. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    Just wanted to let you guys know that I bought Dr. Laura's DVDs. I can't wait to get them. I'm hoping that they will jump start my motivation to study. The PASS CCRN book is way too overwhelming for...