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    To those with a PhD.....

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am the type of person that always has to be learning something new. I have been debating on whether or not to get my PhD...... I want it.......but I dont want it in nursing. I would love to have...
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    To those with a PhD.....

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the reply... I have been looking into this ever since I started my masters program. Always looking ahead..... At one time I was thinking about an MPH in epidemiology...but then I came...
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    New Grad in SICU

    CardioTrans replied to Weezie's topic in MICU, SICU

    Also, please do not be afraid to ask questions! The only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Know how your vasoactive drips work and where they work in the body. Know the contraindications of...
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    Do You Look Like A Nurse?

    CardioTrans replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have always wondered what a nurse is supposed to look like exactly. I have heard that many times "you don't look like a nurse" huh???? What am I supposed to look like?? Could it be that my hair...
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    Not enough experience!!

    CardioTrans replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if you have thought about this or not either......... the AHA offers ACLS online.........then you go to a local hospital and do the "megacode" for the validation part of it. Most of the...
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    CM interview tomorrow

    CardioTrans replied to SICU Queen's topic in Case Management

    Had one of the interviews today with the Team lead. I have to go back on Monday and interview with the Director. I was told today that if the Director thinks I am a good fit, then I will go to talk...
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    Surgeons who make me cry!!!

    CardioTrans replied to pamc217's topic in Operating Room

    I realize that this is an older post, but just wanted to add to it......... Many years ago I worked in the OR.... it was a small OR, so we scrubbed on all cases.....OB/GYN, vascular, general and...
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    CM interview tomorrow

    CardioTrans replied to SICU Queen's topic in Case Management

    I am waiting on the hospital to call me today with the interview time. I was scheduled for Thursday of last week...but was stuck in jury duty.......they rescheduled it for last Friday...and again was...
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    Hospital Administrator Fired for doing jury duty!

    CardioTrans replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that this is an older post...but wanted to say this........ I got summoned for jury duty for this past Monday. Dec 3. Informed my employer that I had jury duty over a month ago. I was...
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    done some soul searching, any thoughts?

    CardioTrans replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there! First off, congrats on starting grad school! Ok, why did you decide to do the education track? If you honestly can't see yourself being so far away from clinical nursing, ask yourself...
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    Possibly Relocating to Birmingham...advice?

    CardioTrans replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Did not know that Children's received Magnet!! Congrats to
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    Can somebody answer my questions!!!

    CardioTrans replied to shakshi's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It depends on your life at the moment. As said previously, new grads make the same amount of money whether they have an ADN or BSN. The money comes later in management positions. I too, got my ADN...
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    Introductions...........

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Nice to see so many people here from Alabama!!! And especially people going to CACC!!! Thats where I got my ADN from many years ago, as well as my LPN even longer ago!!!! Good luck to you
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    UAB Pre-employment physical??????

    CardioTrans replied to Atl_John's topic in Alabama Nursing

    The pre-employment physical......... They do TB skin tests.......as for the blood work.......they are just testing for your titers for Hep B, if you have had the series......and MMR. They do a UDS,...
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    Possibly Relocating to Birmingham...advice?

    CardioTrans replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Well, if you want to work ICU at UAB.... take your pick........lol......there are 8 of them. As for magnet... yes UAB is the only magnet hospital in the state and just got recertified last year. It...
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    Is there form on how to give shift report in ICU ?

    CardioTrans replied to gigi13RN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Someone just posted a form the other day for another new nurse in this forum. I don't have a form...but this is how I give report: Pt name........Dx.........MD.....allergies... Brief Hx Then start...
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    If For One More Day.......

    CardioTrans replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    The movie will be on ABC on Dec 9 at 8pm central time if anyone would like to see it. If you haven't read the book I HIGHLY recommend
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    If For One More Day.......

    CardioTrans replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    It is Mitch Albom......... and that book is wonderful!! One of the television stations is actually running a movie based on that book in the next few weeks. I will have to pay attention and post...
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    Possibly Relocating to Birmingham...advice?

    CardioTrans replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Usually it takes about 6-8 weeks to get your AL license. Of course depending on the time of year that you apply for it, it could take less time. When I say time of year..... when colleges send in...
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    turnaround on apps...

    CardioTrans replied to Cardiac-RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    First off congrats to you for pursuing your MSN...........good luck!! When I applied for my program the deadline was a month or so before the actual interviews. I received an email then a phone call...
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    Introductions...........

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Just wanted to say welcome to
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    rough night

    CardioTrans replied to Nurse Lulu's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh the memories that came flashing back of my first DIC patient as I read your post! She was a young lady ( maybe early 40's) who had pulmonary HTN, that night I left her bedside for all of 15 min in...
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    To Bham Nurses....

    CardioTrans replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Hi there! I can only answer about UAB......... if you are a full time employee and have been there 6 months you can take one class each semester for free........after you have been employed for a...
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    LTAC experience?

    CardioTrans replied to jinx13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I currently work in an LTAC hospital........ Our patients vary in acuity from patients that are there primarily for wound care or vent weaning to patients who are on drips that are given in an ICU...
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    How does the Doc order the rate in IVF administration?

    CardioTrans replied to jamst149's topic in Patient Medications

    Some docs look at lab values to determine the rate. For example......if a pt had a BNP or >1100..... they may order a rate of 20-30cc/hr....if any...... they may also look at the patient's BUN and...