hearts895, RN BSN

hearts895, RN BSN specializes in Critical Care.

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1. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   I passed with 93% !! :) I would say that Laura G's videos and book definitely helped with almost everything on the test, but I'm very glad I supplemented the cardiac section with other study materials...

2. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Great job and thank you for your advice! Wish me luck please

3. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   Thank you so much for replying :) I completed the Laura G book - all 1200 questions haha - and did the online official practice exam which had only 75 questions. I got 83% on the paper official...

4. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in MICU, SICU

   If anyone has taken the CCRN recently, your advice would be appreciated too

5. What is your watch preference?

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to BookBug14's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Nursemates white nighttime watch with military & analog time and glow in the dark button, which works well for my 12 hr night shifts. I've had 3 nurse mates watches since I first started my...

6. PCCN 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Hi All, :) I am a critical care nurse working in a very busy Medical/Surgical PCU w/ cardiac monitoring for nearly 2 years and will be taking my PCCN exam this Tuesday (unless I chicken out and...

7. PCCN Exam 2014 - any & all comments appreciated

   hearts895, RN BSN posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hi All, :) I am a critical care nurse working in a very busy Medical/Surgical PCU w/ cardiac monitoring for nearly 2 years and will be taking my PCCN exam this Tuesday (unless I chicken out and...

8. Interviewing for ICU...

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to DEE S.'s topic in MICU, SICU

   Hi there, sorry it has been a bit since I have been on here! I am also from Bellevue! I'll send you a message w/ my

9. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

   hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

   Hi Jessi, Congratulations on passing! I'd rather not say r/e my unit to keep it private. I did photocopy them and keep the originals. I'll message you my email. Good luck!

10. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    And yes I passed the NCLEX, thank God. The units that are short & need people change all the time, so I'm not sure which ones they are hiring

11. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Your welcome!! I also recommend bringing a portfolio to the panel interview too, & handing it to the managers. Good luck!!

12. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Phone interview questions included: Why did you choose nursing? Why is Swedish the place for you? Tell me about a time when you especially above and beyond in your nursing career? What experience do...

13. Swedish Medical Center RN Residency Jan 2012

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi there Lakeunion98125 & jnkwan :) I did hand deliver my career portfolio to HR at their headquarters the following day after the social. Things I included in my career portfolio were: My resume...

14. NCLEX in 20 days!!! (January 15, 2013)

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to Dubs2012's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just would like to 2nd your post and say that I used this prayer too (the second version) and gave it to my friend and we both passed (I with 75 Qs, taking me 3 hrs! and her with all 265 Qs). I...

15. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

    hearts895, RN BSN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It works! Got quick results this morning - Passed!!! :) Thank