Dakkon76

Dakkon76

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  1. CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi there, I'm on my last semester and waiting for a call back for a CICU interview at our local hospital. They do heart transplants among other things. A student I talked to has already interviewed...

  2. Prerequisites?

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So I'm almost finished with my BSN and I'm working in a tele unit until I can get into the CICU that I want - they do transplants here too! Anyway, I've emailed a few CRNA schools asking about...

  3. Prerequisites?

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Yeah I was surprised that my ADN didn't require chemistry. It was suggested for A&P and Micro, but not required. I'd always done really well in chemistry so I had plenty to get me through those...

  4. AM I Smart ENOUGH?!

    Dakkon76 replied to Brad_RN_Student_PA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This is why I swore I'd never work med/surg! I hated being on the floor. I felt like all I had time to do was rush in and get vitals, pass meds and rush back out. I wanted fewer patients with higher...

  5. Ok, decision time on ADN or 2nd degree BSN for anesthesia school

    Dakkon76 replied to Dino's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I was in the situation you are a few years ago. I knew I wanted to head for CRNA but didn't know whether to do ADN first. I chose to get my ADN, just graduated this May. I worked on my RN-BSN classes...

  6. Do I have any legal recourse???

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I've got a pretty big issue with a former instructor of my RN program and I'm really wondering if I can get a lawyer over it!! To start out, my second semester in school, she had a question...

  7. Do I have any legal recourse???

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in General Nursing

    Sugary sweet or not... you missed my entire argument... kind of ironic considering the spirit of it was ineptitude. Thanks for your concern though... believe it or not, I'm a very mushy, squishy...

  8. Do I have any legal recourse???

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have a problem working somewhere else. I also don't have a problem working on her unit... what I DO have a problem with, however, is ethics and incompetence. The fact that she is badmouthing...

  9. How do you do in skill lab check offs?

    Dakkon76 replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Students

    I hope you're not saying by "pass/fail" that if you fail your IM or transfer checkoff that you're booted out of the program. That would just be ridiculous. I don't care who you are or how much...

  10. Cardizem question

    Dakkon76 replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would think that the problem with piggybacking would be that you're ONLY running at the secondary rate... so nothing is going out of the primary bag. In contrast, when you run them on 2 pumps, then...

  11. ICU Experience

    Dakkon76 replied to emsjunkie.2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We've got a guy in our class who has been an EMT for a few years and ED is doing all they can to recruit him. If you're comfortable starting in the ED, then I don't see why you shouldn't. Just make...

  12. central line flushing

    Dakkon76 replied to sunnydaydream's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    i had it shown to me and it made sense... grab a 3-way on-off connector and hook up a 10cc to one spot, then a 3cc at the 90 degree so that both can be open at the same time... then push one while...

  13. CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ok, so I just have to vent because I'm mad as hell!! I thought my interview went great. I knew what the job was, the types of cases they handled. I told them the things I studied up on... meds,...

  14. CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well I had my interview with the CICU supervisor and the nurse educator for the unit. Both of them were really friendly and I think the interview went well. They asked where I turned to for the answer...

  15. CICU vs MICU

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I've been perusing a job at a large hospital here that does heart transplants and they're hiring 2 grads to work in their CICU. It seems like this would be a much better experience than working in a...

  16. Anyone know a GREAT hospital for new grad?

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm not sure if this is "allowed" in this forum, but I'm a new grad (in may) and am set on starting out in the ICU/CICU. My wife and I are looking to relocate to just about anywhere other than TX or...

  17. Am I moving too fast to go into a ICU unit?

    Dakkon76 replied to mikeyl242's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Aim high! I graduate in May and I've interviewed for a CICU position at the largest hospital in the region. I don't know if I'll get it or not, but I'm giving it all I can. I want CRNA as soon as...

  18. CCU/CICU Interview Prep

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Great, thanks for the info on the meds and some other specifics. I got a call this morning to schedule an interview for Wednesday and since it's spring break I should have time to know that info in...

  19. Anyone know a GREAT hospital for new grad?

    Dakkon76 replied to Dakkon76's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow... looking through these places I'm really starting to wish I'd gone for a BSN from the start rather than RN and then BSN... lots of these places look like they only want BSN candidates... I'll...

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

    Dakkon76 replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU, SICU

    I just precepted 4 twelves (nights) in a row and I'm ready and raring to go! I'm looking for ICU/CCU jobs and I would take a 12 hour shift over an 8 hour shift hands down! Your days that you work you...

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

    Dakkon76 replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    I just precepted 4 twelves (nights) in a row and I'm ready and raring to go! I'm looking for ICU/CCU jobs and I would take a 12 hour shift over an 8 hour shift hands down! Your days that you work you...

  22. $10,000 penalty if you leave the ICU

    Dakkon76 replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in MICU, SICU

    What a joke! If you REALLY want to work for them... I'd ask them for numbers to justify the huge penalty. If they really have such a high attrition rate that they've got to do this to recoup costs......

  23. Do I really want to become a CRNA?

    Dakkon76 replied to wildfire2098's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Jeremy, I was 26 when I decided that I was sick of being a computer programmer / systems administrator. I had set foot in a hospital all of about 4 times... and I dreaded seeing family members that...

  24. Where do I start my job search?

    Dakkon76 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok so I've looked around at a couple hospitals in the area, but I keep seeing people talking about going through nursing recruiters. Which method usually gets the better deal? I really want to start...

  25. Pay differential for ICU, CCRN, BSN

    Dakkon76 replied to ccrnjen's topic in MICU, SICU

    No differential for MSN? That's