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    CAB Patient Observation

    CardioTrans replied to TennRN2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    The worst one we have had was an 18 yr old with pregnancy induced dilated cardiomyopathy. Boy was she a handful! She absolutely refused to do anything that we asked her, demanded that her mother...
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    Who does your IABPs

    CardioTrans replied to TennRN2004's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our IABP's are placed by MDs in the cath lab as well. We manage it at the bedside. As for our vents, we can change FIO2, but thats it. RT or the MD change the other
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    Whats the BEST university for BSN?

    CardioTrans replied to HisGrace06's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I didnt receive my BSN from UAB, but I am enrolled in their MSN program. The MSN program is ranked in the top 10% in the country. Not to mention all the opportunities that you get with all the...
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    Anyone go to Jefferson State Community College?

    CardioTrans replied to 09RN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Just FYI: Jeff State will be taking students for the fall semester at their new Pell City campus as well. I got a fall schedule in the mail a few wks ago, and it said they would be open in the fall....
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    Yeah Or Neah???

    CardioTrans replied to busylizzy's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Dont know how many of you are waiting on Wallace State in Hanceville, but they are sending out letters as well. A resipratory therapist that I work with got her letter about 2 wks ago, and got
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    How are your summer classes going?

    CardioTrans replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So how is everyone doing with the semester coming to an end?? We have our last exam in Adv Patho on 8/2. Im going to wind up with a B! Ticks me off, but oh well. How is everyone else...
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    eating our young?

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

    Our unit recently hired many new grads. (10 to be exact). The first 2 wks they were in general nursing orientation. Learning how our IV pumps, feeding pumps, PCA's worked, they also had a skills...
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    Comfort measures only ???

    CardioTrans replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    We have several different "code status" DNR, DNI, full support DNR/DNI, comfort care only, or full code. With a full support DNR/DNI, we only "chemically code" the patient. Drugs only, no chest...
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    Out of state new grad chances?

    CardioTrans replied to texas2007's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Your chances are good for getting a job at UAB when you graduate. Last month there were 234 new grads that got a job
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    Giving Report

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

    I work in CCU, so mine may be a little different. But here goes. If the nurse has never taken care of the pt or its been awhile: Name, adm date and diagnosis, pt of Dr ___, allergies, history, plan...
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    (possibly silly) Question from a MICU RN

    CardioTrans replied to 2ndChance's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have both CCU and CVICU in my hospital. The CVICU takes the immediate post op patients that were listed in the above post. They dont take overflow from other ICUs however. This may just be ours....
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    ACLS Certified!!

    CardioTrans replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Adam, I have so enjoyed your posts over the last year. I have read your posts and enjoyed each one of them. Its hard to believe that its been almost a yr. I remember when I first started nursing I...
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    CardioTrans replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I just love these stories........ I had worked home care for many yrs and got many things from patients. One patient sent me a dozen roses the day my youngest son was born. One was a 4 yr old who...
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    how far is too far to commute?

    CardioTrans replied to dolphindodger's topic in Nursing Career

    I commute an hour from my back door to my time clock. I actually like the fact that I have that drive time, because in the mornings it gives me time to think about the day ahead, get family issues...
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    What type of exercise do you do??

    CardioTrans replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Im trying to get to drinking nothing but water, however, I have to have my Diet Mtn Dew thrown in there!!! I have gotten better though, nevermind the fact that the water that I drink is strawberry...
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    New Patient Population in CCU

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

    My unit, for now, is a combined CCU/MICU with overflow from Neuro, SICU and occasionally OB/GYN, Oncology. Also, as a matter of fact about a month ago, we had an 8 month old that was in our unit for...
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    where do I go for help?

    CardioTrans replied to fnlyRNstudent05's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sometimes talking with a "stranger" about your problems is the best thing. The counselor is a professional number 1, also they know nothing about your life, they are not biased. Talking with family...
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    anyone love there job?

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

    I too love my job. I work in CCU/MICU. We are a combined unit so its never the same. There are days when I wonder why Im still in nursing 12 yrs later. Then something happens and I know why. Like...
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    subQ narcotics?

    CardioTrans replied to khine2mn80's topic in Patient Medications

    Have also used Morphine and Dilaudid infusion pumps SQ. Also have given Morphine via inhalation. Worked very well for the
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    Any bedside nurses making over 100K ?

    CardioTrans replied to EveMJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately that is true for some areas. In Alabama, at UAB they just did a market increase and the new grads are starting at $19.50 something. When I graduated nursing school 12 yrs ago, new grad...
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    Shoes for bad knees, anyone?

    CardioTrans replied to bsugaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I have had multiple surgeries on both of my knees from too many yrs of playing softball......... I wear Dansko's and Merrells and thats it. Even on my days off Im in my Merrells. I couldnt tell you...
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    Post Masters FNP Certificate Programs

    CardioTrans replied to jwl300's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    University of Alabama at Birmingham also has a post masters FNP. They will allow either the GRE or MAT.
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    How are your summer classes going?

    CardioTrans replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Im half way through Advanced Pathophysiology. Im so sick of reading!!!! Our 2nd test is on July 12. It is on 16 chapters. The summer semester is way too short for this amt of information, esp since...
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    new grad pay for May '06

    CardioTrans replied to crmson_lady's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Update on new grad pay at UAB. We have just recently had some new grads come to our unit. The new grads are starting at $19.42/hr. The hospital is doing a cost of living raise that the employees...
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    precepting nursing students?

    CardioTrans replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    hehehe, this one clicked with me........ last week my student showed up for the very first time. She will grad in Aug, and really hasnt had any critical care clinical experience. Well, my assignment...