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For those of you who recently passed the CEN or are CEN certified...what study materials did you use in ultimately passing the Exam. People say that ENA's 4th Edition of Questions w/ 2 online exams & Sheehy's ER Review is the best combo? What are...

I just got my permanent nursing license from Illinois to California. Where is the best place to look for work with consideration of income / cost of living? My Qualifications: BSN 4 years ER experience 1 year ICU experience CCRN, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, B...

SRNAs of Rush University: How has your experience been thus far in the program? If you have friends that are in other CRNA programs aside from Rush U, what's the biggest difference you've gained in education and experience within Rush U's program co...

Anyone graduated with their MSN-CNL and got accepted to CRNA school? I know that majority of these "Direct-Entry Masters / CNL for RNs" provide you the MSN in the end, but technically as a CNL you're a advanced generalist and not a advance practice n...

Hey, I took a CCRN review courses here in my hospital. But two other materials I had used in passing the CCRN were Laura Gasparis' CCRN CRAM Review DVDs and Dennison's Pass CCRN (ONLY THE CD though, for practicing questions). So you think Boswell &am...

Yeah. I would love to grab a copy of this book. Boswell seems to be tried and true in matching up with the latest exam blue print. I want to be able to take the CEN soon because I had just passed CCRN. I know there's much more to study with the CEN a...

I had a quick question for you guys. After passing the CCRN, I feel like I can also pass the CEN. Should I just take it? People say CEN is easier than CCRN. Advice?

Passed the CCRN! Woo-hoo! I got 98/125 questions correct. I am so happy. For me, the Vonfrolio/Pass CCRN combo is what did the trick. But do know that Neurology was incredibly tough, that's the only place where I scored 60%.

What should you watch for, as far as signs and symptoms, when treating an ischemic stroke with tPA (thrombolytic therapy)? My answer to my own question, if I'm at all correct, is that it is important to watch the patient for signs and symptoms of a h...

I'm about to graduate with my BSN from a university. I have two years of experience in the Level I Trauma emergency room setting. I plan on moving into ICU once I graduate with my BSN. I have no experience yet in a critical care area such as the ICU....

I just wanted to know if there was anyone that had graduated from there. How was the entire experience for you? Was it difficult being an online student? I know you ultimately get your BSN degree from UIC when you graduate out of this program.

Wow. What a bitter response. I figured Global Campus, as a U of I school, wouldn't be condescended.

What is the requirement now for CEU accumulation prior to the next license renewal date? How many CEU must be done, and must they be RN Specialty specific (such as an ER nurse having to take ER related continuing education seminars or courses?) I'm a...

For possible and certain intubations, I was just curious as to how much of each medication do you draw up? What medications do you use? I know we have a kit containing all the neuromuscular blockers that needs to be used in an intubation. What does y...

I have a friend of mine that had graduated from a very prestigious school with her BSN 8 years ago. She has taken the NCLEX-RN and had failed it 3 times. She's currently working full-time not as a nurse, but as a surgical tech. She has to support her...

Can someone please list how many CRNA programs and or schools there are located in the state of Illinois? Any input is greatly appreciated. :heartbeat

I hear Northshore in Evanston accepts Trauma Level I ER Experience, is this true? I believe so. I hear that you have ER experience and get accepted at Northshore University that you still have to fulfill the ICU 1-year requirement in some way, like d...

I have a friend of mine that had graduated from a very prestigious school with her BSN 8 years ago. She has taken the NCLEX-RN and had failed it 3 times. She's currently working full-time not as a nurse, but as a surgical tech. She has to support her...

Hi there, I currently work in a Level I Trauma ER as a staff nurse. I am continuing my education beginning this January 2009, in pursuit of my BSN. I am looking to pick up a registry ICU position while working full-time in the ER, and going back to s...

In regards to Pediatric children with altered mental status... How would one get Dextrose 12.5% 4 ml/kg, as well as Dextrose 25% 2 ml/kg, from Dextrose 50%. Can you dilute Dextrose into 1L 0.9 NS and utilize the mixture that way? Any feedback is grea...

Why do we draw blood cultures? How long does it take for results to come back? Why does it matter to draw blood cultures from two different sites? These are three questions that patients ask me regarding blood cultures. I'm curious as to what other E...

So two days ago our ED gets three cardiac arrests coming in and I'm left with one all to myself with two residents and a trauma surgeon being present! It was definitely a first and was rather overwhelming, at least the documentation part of it. I was...

At your hospital, what does your "CARDIAC" and "SEPSIS" Panel comprise of? (e.g., BMP, CBC, X-ray, CT, Blood cx., etc.)

So lately I've been having these random localized spasms or quivering of muscles in various places like in my hamstrings, triceps, forearms. It doesn't happen too frequently but I come to worry that my body is doing something abnormal. I feel as if t...

Alright...I've seen many different RNs give dialysis pts. the following medication in various orders. I question all of you other nurses how you administer these medications for this kind of patient. You have: Kayeaxalte PO Calcium gluconate 10 ml c....