incublissRN

incublissRN BSN, RN

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  1. CNS vs. NP

    incublissRN posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Hello everyone! I am interested in hearing your opinions about my situation. I graduated May 2006. I started working on a cardiac medical floor and hated it. I transferred to a cardiovascular thoracic...

  2. Any Ball State Univ FNP/ANP students

    incublissRN replied to TerryBSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I thought my first semester was easy. I work 3 12 hour night shifts and my first semester I had 5 credit hours. The rest of the semesters will be 6 credit hours. It will take me 3 years to...

  3. Any Ball State Univ FNP/ANP students

    incublissRN replied to TerryBSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I thought my first semester was easy. My first clinical is this spring. You find your own sites and arrange agency and preceptor agreements. I'm nervous about this part! However, when I...

  4. Any Ball State Univ FNP/ANP students

    incublissRN replied to TerryBSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    From my information it looks like they charge out of state tuition. In-State is $246 per credit hour and Out-of-State is $428 per credit hour. You could call the online and distance education...

  5. Any Ball State Univ FNP/ANP students

    incublissRN replied to TerryBSN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there! I am going to Ball State and I just completed my first semester of the FNP program. My first two classes were nursing theory and nursing information and technology. This fall I have...

  6. Short Staffed - Vent

    incublissRN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I graduated in May 2006 and worked on a cardiac medical unit for 5 months. I started working on a cardiovascular thoracic recovery unit in November and have been off orientation since the end of...

  7. Short Staffed - Vent

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I can't believe that! Our RTs are worth their weight in gold. I rely on them frequently. I don't see how you get anything

  8. Short Staffed - Vent

    incublissRN replied to incublissRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Update: I have just accepted a job in PACU. I've worked in cardiac recovery for 2 years now. The short staffing and management issues have continued and I'm tired. I'm ready for something

  9. Change jobs again?

    incublissRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated May 2006 and worked on a cardiac medical unit for 6 months and hated it. I then switched to cardiac recovery and like my job but I hate working nights. I feel like I sleep all the time and...

  10. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Here are my scores on the test (I forgot to post them): cardio 93% pulm 95% endo 100% heme 100% neuro 83% GI 100% renal 83% multisystem 70% synergy 96% I too did great on multisystem on the practice...

  11. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    :ancong!:

  12. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    :ancong!:

  13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Good

  14. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    So far the news has been well received at work! I have been congratulated by management and staff. A doctor overheard the nurses talking about it and congratulated me too! I get my name put on a...

  15. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    :tku: Well the first question was about an overdose and I definitely didn't know the answer. I hate when you don't know the answer to the first question on a test! I was sweating those 25 unscored...

  16. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Or is it 115/125 if 25 questions don't count? Oh well, doesn't really

  17. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I kept my test date a secret for as long as I could, hehe. I passed!!! :balloons: I got 115/150 which is almost exactly what I got on my last two practice tests. I'm so glad it's over and it feels...

  18. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I take the test today at 1:30. I'll let you know how it went when I get

  19. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Ok, good. I was starting to doubt myself but not anymore. CCRN here I

  20. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, good. I was starting to doubt myself but not anymore. CCRN here I

  21. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Cardio: 42/47 Pulm: 24/26 GI: 6/6 Neuro: 5/5 Renal: 5/8 Endocrine: 8/9 Heme: 6/8 Multisystem: 12/12 Prof. Caring: 23/29 131/150 = 87% I was getting about 78% on my practice tests but I reviewed the...

  22. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Cardio: 42/47 Pulm: 24/26 GI: 6/6 Neuro: 5/5 Renal: 5/8 Endocrine: 8/9 Heme: 6/8 Multisystem: 12/12 Prof. Caring: 23/29 131/150 = 87% I was getting about 78% on my practice tests but I reviewed the...

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    I've finished the DVDs. Now I just need to review my notes and the review book and practice some tests. It's crunch time I'm starting to get really

  24. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I've finished the DVDs. Now I just need to review my notes and the review book and practice some tests. It's crunch time I'm starting to get really

  25. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    incublissRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting motivated because of all the people