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    online FNP programs

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

    I am also in the program at UAB. This is my 2nd semester, so far I love everything about it. The instructors are very good. The instructors also call from time to time just to make sure everything...
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    I am on the ICU floor this week...

    CardioTrans replied to tryinrealhard's topic in MICU, SICU

    First of all........ the only dumb or stupid question is the one that is not asked. I would much rather have someone ask tons of questions than pretend that they know something that they actually...
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    spooky spooky spooky

    CardioTrans replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I have been sitting here the last 2 hrs reading these stories, and want to add mine.......... I was 12 when my dad died from colon cancer. He went to the hospital for treatment right before Christmas...
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    New job in CCU

    CardioTrans replied to sasha1224's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I just started in CCU as well. I do however have 11 yrs as a nurse. What kind of day??? Like someone else said, it depends on how active the cards service is. We are also taking MICU pts at...
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    How can a Director cut back on incidental overtime?

    CardioTrans replied to childrensrn's topic in Nurse Management

    I have a friend who worked on a unit that always had OT. Usually at least 3 or 4 of the nurses it was an hr each shift. The manager decided to try to cut OT down. This is going to sound really...
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    Research Nurse Coordinator???

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Research

    Are your studies grant based? I met a nurse that was doing interventional cardiology research, but she was having to find another job because the grant was almost up. I think that in itself would be...
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    Tuition Reimbursement

    CardioTrans replied to stlnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My company that I work prn for will reimburse up to $2000/year for undergrad, and 2500 for grad school. Of course you have to be full time. The hospital that I work FT at......... 2...
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    online FNP programs

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

    Oh yuck, talk about a time warp! I will take 612 in the summer. Taking 602 this semester. Funny how depending on the semester you begin flips the classes around. Good luck on your
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    Just need to vent (long)

    CardioTrans replied to Kristiern1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    How rude! Im with Siri on that one..... lots of things going through my head right now, but dont want to violate TOS. Id definitely write that letter and include all the appropriate higher ups....
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    online FNP programs

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

    How is it going, and which class are you taking?????????? Im doing their online program
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    How are your classes going??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I too have a hard time staying motivated. I also started a new job this week, and have been in classroom orientation this week, so I stay quite sleepy! I find myself wanting to watch one of my...
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    Does this sound good?????

    CardioTrans posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I interviewed today for a CCU position at a major teaching hospital. Heres some things they told me. Nurse:Patient is 1:2 6-8 wks orientation 20 bed unit, right now mixed with MICU patients due to...
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    Does this sound good?????

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

    I started yesterday! Of course all this week and Monday of next week is General, hospital and nursing orientation. I do get to go and spend 1/2 day on the unit on Thursday. Today I got to looking...
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    How are your classes going??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Glad to know that Im not alone when I have my nose in a book!!! 4 chapters for this weeks assignment. So when I get sleepy as I read, I will think of you both and know you are right there with...
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    Wound Vac - help me help my mom

    CardioTrans replied to Ado Annie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You're welcome. Another thing, if her skin is thin and they place a wound vac on her......... make sure they use LOTS of skin protectant. The transparent dressing that is used with wound vacs can...
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    Wound Vac - help me help my mom

    CardioTrans replied to Ado Annie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    High protein and high vitamin
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    Where have all the nurse practitioners gone?

    CardioTrans replied to MedicRN151's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners? http://www.aanp.org Or American College of Nurse Practitioners http://www.nurse.org/acnp I wandered around those sites awhile back and I...
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    Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    CardioTrans replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL, guess Im an old nurse then, because I can relate to or have done the majority of these
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    Does this sound good?????

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

    I weighed that into the equation. Right now I do home care, and drive about 150 miles/day. The mileage to this hosp is 35 miles one way. A friend of mine pointed out yesterday that with the hosp...
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    Did you learn anything from online courses?

    CardioTrans replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have taken several online classes and think that I have actually learned more from them, than I would have in a classroom. With online classes, I have to pay attention and concentrate more than I do...
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    How much did you make as a new grad?

    CardioTrans replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    $12.50/hr 11 yrs ago. I actually took a pay cut going from LPN-RN. I was making $15/hr as an LPN. Sad, huh? I think that new grads around here now start out at $18-18.50 Im in central
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    new to home health

    CardioTrans replied to caringRN's topic in Home Health

    Something positive......... hmmmmmmmmmmm you are not inside all day....... you become part of the patients family....... you can arrange your schedule around your personal appointments... (sometimes)...
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    Oasis Confusion

    CardioTrans replied to JennyHHRN's topic in Home Health

    I have been doing home care for a long time..... I would complete a Tranfer to Inpatient............. he was technically admitted to CCU and listed as an inpatient. Im sure that NrsKaren, Hoolahan,...
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    pain management for bone ca

    CardioTrans replied to dinkymouse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    With bone cancer the percocet is probably not going to do much. If your facility has a contract with a hospice agency and the family and MD agree, the hospice can come into the facility and help...
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    My School is Gone!

    CardioTrans replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Im glad you are finding your classmates. I pray that the others are found safe. As far as an online FNP program........ UAB in Brimingham has one. Completely online, clinicals where you live. You...