deeDawntee RN

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    floating and new admits to ccu

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

    Occasionally the ICU's where I work at night will get patients directly from the OR, bypassing PACU. It doesn't happen often, because we don't like it and will put up a fuss. The attitude is that...
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    What do you think?

    deeDawntee replied to 4jen's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Wow, it sounds like an awesome opportunity! I have seen new grads do well and succeed in the ICU, but let me tell you that you will probably face some difficulties that you may have not considered....
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    Mean Arterial Pressure

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

    You are absolutely correct. Where I work we titrate to MAP and SBP. We keep MAP >65 and SBP >90. You are right though, with patient's with a wide pulse pressure, many times they have lost...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    How's the studying going out there, my CCRN friends?? :bluecry1::sniff: I miss
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    way to goooooo!!!!! congratulations!!!!!! :lol2: :bowingpur:bowingpur:bowingpur
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    yyyaaaaayyyyyy congratulations!!!! jennjen512 rn, ccrn !!!! :yeah:
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hey Nursing101!! First of all, please accept my apology for not responding sooner, I was mia myself, on a short self-proclaimed vacation from all things work, nursing or inside related!! Wow!! You...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    excellent advice
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hi iheartcardiac!! Thanks for posting on the thread!! You know, the course doesn't really follow any course. The course does come with a book of pearls (which is great) but not a comprehensive...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    How far down is down? If you are still above 75%, or so, you will be fine. I love this metaphor: you can't play tennis with your eyes on the scoreboard. Just keep yourself focused on what keeps...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    All right TLT RN!! Thanks for letting us know that you are in the process of taking studying for the CCRN. Please use us as much as you want and if you feel comfortable please tell us a little about...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    OMG!!! You have 4 certifications???!!! Amazing!! Have you considered med school?? Very impressive!!! :cool: very
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    all right xigris!!! way to go!!! ccrn and cmc!!!! very impressive!!! yyaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congratulations again!!!!!!! :yeah: :bow: :lol2:
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Of course dogs count as children!! I have 3 and they certainly are my babies!! Did yours travel with you?? I wouldn't discount doing 60-65% on the Donohoe CD on your first attempts...that is...
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    Epidurals and Blood pressure issues

    deeDawntee replied to heaverboo's topic in Orthopedic

    Epidurals relieve pain (obviously) so any hypertension caused by pain will be reversed and the pt's BP will return to baseline. Also, there is a relaxation of muscles, even those that line the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hey jennjen!!! You definitely have found the right thread!! What are you using for your studying? There certainly is a lot of good resources out there but as people have gone through this process...
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    need advice--and yes, support

    deeDawntee replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I second what rbezemek said (very well, by the way) and want to add my voice of support. It is very disheartening when you see a manager's or organization's true operating condition. Obviously, they...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Alll right!!! Welcome to our little thread. There are a lot of supportive people who have successfully achieved their CCRN and current folks who are studying as well who post here. I would...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Good luck with the GRE and the CRNA path!! No doubt you will be successful!! Please let us know how it is going along the way!! :bow: keep on keepin
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    yyyaaaaayyyy nyforlove!!!!!!!! congratulations!!!! :yeah: ccrn certified nyforlove!!!!!!! you did it!!!! yow!!! awesome!!! hehe!!! :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle :bow: :lol2: :urck::urck::urck:...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    Hi bloomingdawn! I would highly recommend that you email the AACN at www.aacn.org (this is the website and contact information can be found there). I can't imagine that if you fulfill the...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    yaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! wooooo hooooo!!!!!! congratulations kolt19 ccrn!!!! :hpygrp::hpygrp::hpygrp: :ancong!::ancong!::ancong!:
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    wooo hoooo!!! nyforlove!! Good luck and sending you best wishes! Let us know how it goes!!! You will do great! the CCRN dance!!!
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

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

    ALL RIGHT!!! Good luck!! Will be sending you good wishes!!! You will do just fine. Let us know, so we can congratulate you!!! Knock it out of the park!!!
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    Twin Cities Nursing Schools

    deeDawntee replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I would say both St Kates and the University have excellent programs and reputations. In my experience, St Kate graduates are very loyal to their school and leave their programs with a definite...