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  1. CardioTrans

    Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    CardioTrans replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I am curious.......... I know its only Wednesday.... but......??????????????? Will share my story a little
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    Online FNP programs???

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

    Also, University of Alabama at Birmingham has an online FNP program as well as some others.
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    is it normal to feel overwhelmed as new nurse in CTICU

    CardioTrans replied to cvicu80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    As a new grad........if you did NOT feel overwhelmed I wouldnt want you to be my nurse!! You will get used to everything, but it will not happen quickly.......so in 3-6 months when you STILL feel...
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    journals??

    CardioTrans replied to cvicu80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    :yeahthat: With your membership to AACN you get two critical care magazines for free..... Critical Care Nurse American Journal of Critical Care Nursing...... both are EXCELLENT.......... I like CCN...
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    CPR Certification?

    CardioTrans replied to 2bz4uqt's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Most any fire departments will offer a CPR class. But as a nursing student or nurse you will have to have BCLS for Healthcare Providers..... make sure that you tell them that is the one you need........
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    Don't like nursing anymore.........

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok, I know this is normal....we all get tired of nursing. But this is unreal. I have been a nurse for almost 16 yrs, have done critical care, home care and OR......I am in graduate school working on...
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    Don't like nursing anymore.........

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Nursing Career

    I have thought about applying for a dialysis job.... or the cath lab. I have tons of cardiac experience, but have never done dialysis, other than working with the CVVHD machines in the units. I love...
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    Should I work in CCU?

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

    In CCU you can expect to find MI's, CHF, different cardiomyopathies... one that we had a good bit of was pregnancy induced, endocarditis, post cath, post CABG.... tons of A-lines, SWANs, balloon...
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    I would like to be a WOCN

    CardioTrans replied to brookorrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You can go to the WOCN website for tons of information about the certification. I don't know what part of the country you are in, but Emory in Atlanta has a class to prepare you for the
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    Homebound Or Not?

    CardioTrans replied to JennyHHRN's topic in Home Health

    This patient wouldnt meet a skilled need either. If the family has been taught the HEP, and nothing else has changed as far as diagnosis, then she doesnt have a skilled need. Also, who takes her to...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    CardioTrans replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here lately............. Pink U and Ur Hand "Im not here for your entertainment You dont wanna mess with me
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    18 y/o RN!

    CardioTrans replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am impressed! Most states have (or had) an age limit on being a licensed nurse. I know that when I graduated RN school I had just turned 20 in Jan and graduated in May....... had I not already...
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    CCU/CICU Interview Prep

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

    Great Job!!!!!!!!!!! Let us
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    Looking for current UAB FNP online students

    CardioTrans replied to AimeestRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi there! I am currently in the online FNP program there as well. You must be slotted to take your Diagnostic and Assessment class in the fall if you have to go to campus in Dec. Those 3 days are...
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    DNP grads

    CardioTrans replied to Corey Narry's topic in Post Graduate Students

    One of our state schools has just opened their DNP program with the first class entering this fall. I think that maybe Case Western or Columbia are the only two that MAY have graduates already. I...
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    Thinking about switching to HH nursing....Q's

    CardioTrans replied to XYRNMN's topic in Home Health

    I have been doing home health off and on for almost 17 yrs. If I get burnt out in home care, I go back to critical care.....then back to home care...... Its all I have ever done. Home care can be the...
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    "Holistic" - What does this mean to you?

    CardioTrans replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    To me, holistic nursing is not only taking care of the whole patient, but also their support system or family. To meet the patients holistic needs the family plays an important role in that as well,...
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    Community Health is kicking my b**t!

    CardioTrans replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Students

    Ok.... I understand your frustrations. When I was in nursing school we didnt have a class on Community Health. I had worked in home health prior to nursing school. But let me add some insight that...
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    Orientation leaves me flustered....

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

    Hi there! Have you tried asking them about taking your own load? If not, the next time that you work, ask your preceptors to allow you to take some of the patients on your own. Let them know that...
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    Brca-1, Brca-2

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Oncology

    I was just wondering if anyone had seen this test used much, how reliable that it seems to be, and when would it be recommended. I have been reading some about it, and wanted to get some input....
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    Brca-1, Brca-2

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Oncology

    Thanks for sharing your information!! As I said before I am seriously thinking about doing this. Now to determine what I would do if I had a positive mutation and to make the appointment. Decisions,...
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    post hysterectomy...

    CardioTrans replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    I started having mammograms the year my mom was diagnosed. Yep, at the wonderful age of 27. I dont have them done every year, but at least every 2. Needless to say, my GYN and my PCP are very...
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    Brca-1, Brca-2

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Oncology

    I work at one of the Regional Comprehensive Cancer Centers, and our CCC has a genetics counseling program that is doing this. My mother died from metastatic breast cancer and I am thinking SO VERY...
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    post hysterectomy...

    CardioTrans replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, from my GYN............ you dont need a pap smear every yr if you no longer have your cervix, but still need one at least every 3 because the cancer cells can actually be on the lady partsl walls....
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    Remicade / Immunoglobulin IV in home health setting?

    CardioTrans replied to becca-roo's topic in Home Health

    I have never given Remicade, but have many times given immunoglobins....... One in particular is a drug given for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. The company that makes the med has their own pharmacy...