deeDawntee RN

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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    merry christmas ccrners!!! happy new year!!! :santa1::santa1::santa1: :santa2::santa2::santa2: here's hoping you had lots of time off to enjoy with family and friends or you got...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    merry christmas ccrners!!! happy new year!!! :santa1::santa1::santa1: :santa2::santa2::santa2: here's hoping you had lots of time off to enjoy with family and friends or you got...
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    Advice needed: ICU nurse looking at working in a Trauma ED

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    Hi all my ED nurse veterans! I am in the middle of my preceptorship and I am having an issue with something I never even imagined and I was wondering if this was a typical issue out there? The problem...
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    How do you deal with all the bickering and backstabbing at work?

    deeDawntee replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this to some degree EVERYWHERE not only in nursing, but also in life itself....does it exist more in nursing?? Perhaps, but I can't speak to that since I don't know about more than my own...
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    Should I give up?

    deeDawntee replied to RoyalNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow!! I am truly impressed by your honesty and courage in your post. That you know that you have things you missed tells me that all you need is a way to help yourself manage those things. You...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You will know when you are ready, it is not worth it if it becomes a stressful unpleasant task you have to survive. I think it should be a fun, confidence-building process...I believe that is really...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    You will know when you are ready, it is not worth it if it becomes a stressful unpleasant task you have to survive. I think it should be a fun, confidence-building process...I believe that is really...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi Bronx, Did you send off that check for the CCRN??? Just wondering? Also, how is everyone else doing with studying? How are all of my old CCRN buddies doing with the upcoming holidays?? Hey,...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bronx, Did you send off that check for the CCRN??? Just wondering? Also, how is everyone else doing with studying? How are all of my old CCRN buddies doing with the upcoming holidays?? Hey,...
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    Advice to a new nurse wanting to quit...

    deeDawntee replied to rnang123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am soooo sorry that you have had to go through this. I had 6 different jobs in the first 2 years or so that I was a nurse and it NEVER got in the way of getting the next position. "Finding your...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey Bronx, Thanks so much for posting. I know the CCRN seems like an overwhelming feat, but I promise, that you as a successful ICU nurse, could pass it without ANY problem given that you study the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Bronx, Thanks so much for posting. I know the CCRN seems like an overwhelming feat, but I promise, that you as a successful ICU nurse, could pass it without ANY problem given that you study the...
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    Have you ever personally used alternative medicine for a medical condition and if so,

    deeDawntee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an inversion table which I swear by!! It helps decompress my entire spine, from a stiff neck to a tired lower back. I also take cranberry pills to ward off UTI's...that REALLY works well....
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    congratulations!! stillwater!!! ccrn!!! ahead of schedule!! way to go!!!! you rock!!!!!! :smiley_aa:smiley_aa:smiley_aa :bow: hey!! let us know how it was for you. and, what are your...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations!! stillwater!!! ccrn!!! ahead of schedule!! way to go!!!! you rock!!!!!! :smiley_aa:smiley_aa:smiley_aa :bow: hey!! let us know how it was for you. and, what are your...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Phew!! Sounds incredibly challenging. I would have to imagine that a balloon is almost essential for most transplant patients?? It sounds like an incredibly exciting patient
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Phew!! Sounds incredibly challenging. I would have to imagine that a balloon is almost essential for most transplant patients?? It sounds like an incredibly exciting patient
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I second what Wepeel07 said. The Dennison "Pass CCRN" book is a great reference, but what is invaluable is the CD of test questions with rationales that comes with the book. We have found that the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I second what Wepeel07 said. The Dennison "Pass CCRN" book is a great reference, but what is invaluable is the CD of test questions with rationales that comes with the book. We have found that the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! What an interesting patient!! Personally I rarely see epi on the patients I deal with... Sounds like you were kept on your toes!! If you know what Dr Laura says about neuro, you will do fine....
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    WOW!! What an interesting patient!! Personally I rarely see epi on the patients I deal with... Sounds like you were kept on your toes!! If you know what Dr Laura says about neuro, you will do fine....
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, 2 weeks!! That is awesome! Check out this site: Pacep.org and go through the lessons. Don't worry about having ALL of that material down, but it is an excellent website and invaluable for...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, 2 weeks!! That is awesome! Check out this site: Pacep.org and go through the lessons. Don't worry about having ALL of that material down, but it is an excellent website and invaluable for...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hey!! Thanks for posting. Check out AACN.org, they are the organization that runs the CCRN. From their website: Critical care practice as a registered nurse is required for 1,750 hours in direct...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    deeDawntee replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey!! Thanks for posting. Check out AACN.org, they are the organization that runs the CCRN. From their website: Critical care practice as a registered nurse is required for 1,750 hours in direct...