Crux1024

Crux1024

Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE

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  1. Just finished my SANE classes...

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Forensic

    I am going to be a SANE (adult and peds) through the ER i work in. I finished my classes last week and will have a formal training and preceptorship with the other awesome SANE nurses I work with. Im...

  2. What would YOU ask the E.R.? (interview)

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all! I have an ER interview this Thursday at the hospital across town. Ive worked at the Main Hosp of my city for almost 9 years in different capacites, 2 years as an RN on a telemetry floor. Im...

  3. New to CM. Tips appreciated.

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Case Management

    Hello all. Two weeks ago I jumped ship from bedside (in the ER) to ER Case Management. I have to say, its more overwhelming than I would have thought. The other CMs I am training with are so full of...

  4. New to CM. Tips appreciated.

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Case Management

    I am allowed to call my manager in the middle of the night when I cant figure things out. Everyone else on the team has also offered to be available for 3am calls. I hope I dont have to make too many....

  5. New to CM. Tips appreciated.

    Crux1024 replied to Crux1024's topic in Case Management

    There is a report sheet that goes from CM to CM, fresh one in the AM. I had a very busy day on Friday and It was good for me to see how crazy it could get. I was assessing someone for HH and got 3...

  6. "Your ER sucks!" and other pleasantries...how you handle them?

    Crux1024 replied to livingthedream77's topic in Emergency

    I am grateful that generally when someone appears to doctor/ER shop and comes to the ER with results from another nearby hospital with the same or similar complaint, they get a lecture from the MD...

  7. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Finally registered for classes. It looks like the NURS 500 class has one synchronous class time. Just sharing in case any one has to consider this in your schedule. Our schedule at work already goes...

  8. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Tibby, Care to

  9. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I will be on vacation in Florida while the Accepted Students day is going on, or i would have tried to make it. I also missed the online Orientation they had this past Tuesday b/c I had to work @ 1900...

  10. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Irish, thanks for all your insight and advice. You have been extremely helpful. I hope classes are going well for

  11. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Curriculum - Division of Graduate Nursing Thats the Plan of Study for the program (click "Plan of Study") . Just keep in mind that to qualify for Financial Aid you have to have 4.5 credits a quarter....

  12. IMMEDIATE BEDDING

    Crux1024 replied to lis01003's topic in Emergency

    We do this, have been for about a year. The process for us is called Bypass Rapid Assessment Triage (BRAT). When there are at least 2 available beds, patients are met at the front by a triage nurse...

  13. CNS for the ED

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Emergency

    Just cwondering if anyone else has a CNS that works with them in their ER. We have one starting in the ED soon, told by management her job role "is yet to be defined". This is new for the whole...

  14. Medsurg nurse transition to ED

    Crux1024 replied to OCRN3's topic in Emergency

    Not at all. Your success in the ER depends entirely on the person you are. The rhythm of the ER is definitely different from floor nursing but it is doable. I came from a Cardiac/tele floor that...

  15. George Washington University AGPCNP - FALL 2014

    Crux1024 replied to RN2FNP2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was sad I missed the GWU deadline....I accepted and sent $ for an alternate program (the program is good, but GWU was my first choice). And now I hear they extended the deadline.. I just cant win....

  16. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Have you noticed the physiology exam that is suuposed to happen during our first semester according to the Plan of Study (...

  17. Drexel University FNP Fall 2014

    Crux1024 replied to Tibbymc's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Good idea on starting the thread. Myself and a coworker have been accepted to the fall FNP program. I'm about an hours train ride away from Philly which is one of the reasons I really hoped to get...

  18. Drexel FNP program

    Crux1024 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    The acceptance letters state we have 45 days after the date of the letter to make a decision on whether we will join the class. Id assume you'd have a better picture of whether or not you'll be...

  19. Drexel FNP program

    Crux1024 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was also accepted for the 2014 Fall FNP program. Im looking forward to it though I am nervous. I applied before Christmas and a coworker applied in November. I wonder if the waitlist has to do with...

  20. What would you have done? *urinary retention*

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pt with foley d/c'd (another shift) and due to void 6-8 hrs later. After 9 hours, was only able to piddle a scant amount (with ENORMOUS encouragement...). Bladder scan > 300. Called doc, Straight...

  21. ACLS and Tele floors - Are they hand in hand?

    Crux1024 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have some questions I'm just curious about, Looking for responses from people that are working in acute care settings. Does your hospital require cardiac telemetry nurses to have ACLS? If they...

  22. NP clinical hours too much to hold a full time 9-5 job!

    Crux1024 replied to justkeepswimming2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If your long term goal is to work in research why do you feel you need to go for NP now? You could always get a post masters certificate for NP should you decide that is what you want to do. Good...

  23. If You Give a Patient a Cookie

    Crux1024 replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love.

  24. Well my Georgetown University & University of Cincy apps are in...

    Crux1024 replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Tasha! I'm stalking your postings as I figure out what I want to be when I grow up and thinking about applying to FNP schools for a Fall 2014 start date. Your thought processes are very similar to...

  25. Maryville University FNP Program Fall 2013

    Crux1024 replied to Kris1981's topic in Advanced Practice

    So, have you all started classes at Maryville and what do you think of them? I'm looking at multiple schools and just trying to gather good