New CCU RN

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1. Am I crazy to consider this?

   New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks all for your posts. I have plenty of time to think about it, but it has just been on my mind alot. I know I have worked as a nurse for the last five years and I am very ready career...

2. Did you work when going to nursing school?

   New CCU RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   I did! I also ran D1 xc and track for four years which was a 25 hr a week minimum commitment. (But it was paying for my school, so I really had to). My first two years I did work study - about...

3. Loan Amounts? .. .

   New CCU RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   I went to a private university that cost over 25k per year. I did it b/c I was 18 when I was picking out colleges and was a little clueless. However, I got a lot of scholarships for grades and for...

4. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

   New CCU RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I personally don't really do this all that often - maybe once a year. However my best advice is to stay hydrated. Try to avoid the urge to eat sweets or drink caffeine bc it will only make you...

5. Am I crazy to consider this?

   New CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   DH and I are expecting our first baby this September!!! We are quite excited and cannot wait. Prior to finding out I was pregnant, I had planned on starting graduate school in the fall....

6. Personality Type and Nursing

   New CCU RN replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   ENTP! Am I the only

7. ICU vs. L&D

   New CCU RN replied to mkurek's topic in General Nursing

   I've done both - ICU being where I started as a new grad. I really think that it takes someone with a great deal of desire to be an ICU nurse to suceed whether a new grad or an experienced nurse...

8. Need info on Henrico Doctors Hospital...

   New CCU RN replied to Anjann's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Have you looked at VCU?? I think new grads start around 20-21 but we have great shift difs and very supportive new grad programs. You do not want to drive two hours to

9. What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   New CCU RN replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Hey~ I'm a Richmonder.... and would just like to say that I feel VERY safe here! I moved to Richmond four years ago and love it. It has great culture, awesome shopping, lots to do -- free concerts,...

10. Hospitals in VA, any experience?

    New CCU RN replied to cvryder's topic in Travel

    I'd highly recommend VCU Health Systems (was known for years as MCV). It has good nurse: patient ratios and in my opinion 95% management is great. I know four nurses off the top of my head who had...

11. Evidence Based Practice - please help

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    HEHE... now now, let's not stir trouble... And in all honesty - I'm going to gasp... say something good about admin -- they are pretty good at adhering to recommended

12. Evidence Based Practice - please help

    New CCU RN replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    NO--- it can be CCU related... each unit is having a nurse represented... I'd love to hear your

13. Evidence Based Practice - please help

    New CCU RN posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Our hospital is starting an evidence based practice internship this summer. Essentially nurses from each area research EVP with regard to a specific area. They then based on the research present...

14. diluting I.V lasix

    New CCU RN replied to ADN2003's topic in General Nursing

    I have never diluted. We push it 40mg/minute though - never heard of the 10mg/min - that would take 10 minutes to push 100 mg which we often

15. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    New CCU RN replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    Right now I sleep like a log from when I get home til 5pm - so usually 8-8:30 til 5p. I work 36 hours so three twelves. I am nervous about what will happen come July - we are having our first baby....