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  1. Upward Mobility in the OR

    celclt replied to BNE103's topic in Operating Room

    CRNA school requires ICU experience not OR, First assist req certification in OR nursing plus its own

  2. New Grad starting off in ICU

    celclt replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    love The ICU Book by Marino, mentioned earlier in the thread. It is comprehesive and easy to understand, nicely formatted. I wish I had it during med surg I for some systems (alpha/beta,...

  3. Traits of RNs that thrive in ICU

    celclt replied to celclt's topic in MICU, SICU

    can we add mavricky to the list? LOL thanks for the

  4. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    celclt replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    We started with 8 men and down to 5 with 44 total students graduating this December (woohoo!). One to grades, one to family issues, one to health. One of the 5 actually was admitted the semester...

  5. What does the NCLEX want for RSV? Contact or Droplet?

    celclt replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CDC says transmision is via both droplet and contact (direct and indirect).

  6. New Grad starting off in ICU

    celclt replied to shoegalRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    great thread! Did you have ACLS prior to starting on the

  7. I'm having a really sped moment...Help?

    celclt replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    oops +higher metabolic rate + larger BSA

  8. Tips for Getting & Staying Organized

    celclt replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    precook chicken, burger so you can pull it out and have it ready. Freeze up meals now-I fill up the whole grill with chicken breasts, my husband thought I had ost my mind til he saw how great it was...

  9. I'm having a really sped moment...Help?

    celclt replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    nice. when you can answer these, you can answer your own question. hope this helps

  10. I'm having a really sped moment...Help?

    celclt replied to david.cummiskey's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    what does dehydration cause-where is the majoity of water located in the body?-what systems are affected-what lab values are affected- -what do you look for (assessment) -what problems are there as a...

  11. What does the NCLEX want for RSV? Contact or Droplet?

    celclt replied to david.cummiskey's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    droplet when we were on peds floor, I'm pretty

  12. Study Group Question - Do you think you know it?

    celclt replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    a physician order the nurse to administer 10gtt of timoptic opthalmic solution au daily to a pt. as a nurse what order will you question 1- route 2- date 3- frequency 4- number of drops 5- type of...

  13. Study Group Question - Do you think you know it?

    celclt replied to KAYBDT6's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    this dosing is right but I would question this order (uness they have DIC). Heparin is an anticoagulant, uncontrolled bleeding is a contraindication. hth! This has been an awesome

  14. Its finally over

    celclt replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    congrats!!!

  15. New grad RN pursuing masters AND a job!

    celclt replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    same deal here in NC- I feel like time will be well spent applying now for Fall 10 entry bc the job mkt now is

  16. University of Alabama

    celclt replied to JRRN1960's topic in Post Graduate Students

    UAB or Tuscaloosa-lol- big difference in the state--USA is not part of the U of AL system...UAB has a great program,Troy State looks good

  17. Statistics

    celclt replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    anyone taken it online- I think the "lab" is on campus

  18. Advice on how to locate preceptors for NP clinics

    celclt replied to rnattorney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Free/homeless shelter clinics? Most states have an online Free Clinic registry-hth! Also, what did you include in cover letters? Congrats on your acceptance! Which online

  19. ECU ANP

    celclt replied to willtm's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    that's great to hear- I am looking @ ECU too--thanks for the

  20. The Circumcision Discussion

    celclt replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it is great to offer perspective- not everyone thinks past society norms. Me included-- maybe there is a reason why they weren't born circed. In my opinion, I have learned from this...

  21. struggling in Anatomy

    celclt replied to tamaraglennon's topic in General Nursing

    name-location-function do flash cards work for you? chart worked great for me to visually compare-plus the sooner that you can regognize the study method(s) that work for you, the better off you will...

  22. The Circumcision Discussion

    celclt replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Both of my circed boys (12 and 4) are scheduled to have their meatal stenosis repaired (meatotomy) as a result of keratinization from ammonia in super absorbant diapers. My 12 yo has a 2 french...

  23. HRT and person who previously had one blood clot

    celclt replied to carlarenee02's topic in General Nursing

    I would be tested for possible underlying thrombophillia- the miscarriage could have been r/t clotting issue. Testing has advanced

  24. just a comment

    celclt replied to smartnurse1982's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    here in Charlotte the jobs for new grads are few, experienced RNs are staying put where there were fluctuations before. When I started NS in 1/08, new grads had multiple interviews and then offers @...

  25. Staying organized: "brain" sheets/report sheets?

    celclt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a rising senior (woo-hoo!) set to graduate in Dec---I would love to hear all the ways that you stay organized! Do you use "report or "brain" sheets that you made?