CardioTrans BSN, RN

CardioTrans is a BSN, RN and specializes in ICU/CCU/MICU/SICU/CTICU.

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   Seasoned nurse..interview in ER

   CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

   I had my interview this morning. Talk about intimidating! Not so much the questions as it was the number of people. 8!! I was thinking maybe 3-4... I walked in and was surprised to say the least....
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   Seasoned nurse..interview in ER

   CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

   Thanks all for the replies. Regular interview questions, just done with more than one person all at the same time. :) I am hoping that my ICU experience will help. I know that it's not the same in...
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   Seasoned nurse..interview in ER

   CardioTrans posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi all, I have been an RN for 15 years...all my hospital direct patient care experience has been in a CCU, MICU etc....at a large Level I hospital. I have been asked to come in for an interview for...
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   Alabama nursing programs

   CardioTrans replied to mstate's topic in Alabama Nursing

   No, you don't have to retake the exam...but you have to complete all the other
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   Alabama nursing programs

   CardioTrans replied to mstate's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I agree!!! I am about to start traveling and have to apply for a license in every state. I have been licensed in Alabama since 1994! All the paperwork is a huge pain. Also, Alabama doesn't...
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   LVADS in the community

   CardioTrans replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I was the one who mentioned EMS being trained for the VAD patients.... but what I said was the EMS that would respond to the pt with a VAD would be trained. As Highlandlass stated, our VAD...
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   LVADS in the community

   CardioTrans replied to traumaRUs's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   People who have VADs placed are very well educated in taking care of the VAD before they leave the hospital. As for the patient becoming "dry"... the VAD will alarm if the perfusion or volume is low...
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   Anyone applying to UAB MSN program?

   CardioTrans replied to drewrucker's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I was just curious to see if anyone who had applied for Fall 2011 with a deadline of May 1 has heard anything. I know that they say that decisions will be sent out within 30 days of the...
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   Scared to go back to work

   CardioTrans replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

   It will be a little hard when you first go back, and it isn't inappropriate at all to ask about avoiding certain patients for a little while. One thing........... as you get back to your routine, you...
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    So Frustrated! "think like a nurse"

    CardioTrans replied to glovedgoddess's topic in General Students

    Many students do very well on exams, in the classroom when asked questions. When it comes to clinicals, they freeze.............. I see it everyday with the students that are on our service. With...
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    Dx = Diagnosis or Disease?

    CardioTrans replied to AragornSkywalker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have also always seen it as diagnosis............ have seen Dz as
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    ACNPs: Where do you work? What do you do?

    CardioTrans replied to Murse7's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    you're my
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    DNP at USA anyone?

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Will
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    DNP at USA anyone?

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Sounds good!! I sent you my email. Cant wait for this to finally get off the
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    Fall 2009 Graduate school roll call!!!

    CardioTrans replied to love-d-OR's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone