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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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    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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    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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    Introductions...........

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    Ok, so I was wandering through our lovely states forum, and I couldnt find an intro page.... So............... thought Id make one! I have been a nurse for almost 12 yrs, currently work in CCU in a...
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    DNP at USA anyone?

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Alabama Nursing

    I was just wondering if anyone here was currently in the DNP program or were about to begin it. I have been accepted into the program for Fall 09. I would love to talk about
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    Home Care Home Base

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Home Health

    I was wondering if anyone was using this computer software and what you thougt about
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    Classes started yesterday......

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    and all I can say is WOW! :uhoh21: This will be my 3rd semester in the MSN/FNP program. Im taking Adv Pharm and my stats class starts next wk. I printed my noted for the first 3 wks of Pharm...
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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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    Research Nurse Coordinator???

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Research

    What do you think this would entail?? Im curious...... Curiosity is a good thing,
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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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    Any runners???

    CardioTrans posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was wondering if there were any runners among us...... I used to run a LONG time ago........ it all came to a crashing halt when I was playing coed softball and was slammed by a runner coming home...
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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
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    I'm in FNP school. A staff RN speaks of negatives to it.

    CardioTrans replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks and I definitely will Siri!!!! You may be getting some pm's from me asking why on earth I did this to
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    I'm in FNP school. A staff RN speaks of negatives to it.

    CardioTrans replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thanks!! I am nervous, excited and scared out of my mind all at the same
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    I'm in FNP school. A staff RN speaks of negatives to it.

    CardioTrans replied to FNPdude74's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It depends on where you work as to your pay. It also depends on your state board of nursing if you can work in inpatient settings as an FNP. I know where I live, the FNP role is being seriously...
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    A thread for those awaiting decisions...

    CardioTrans replied to Sarah7781's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone with new