KellyCCRN

KellyCCRN

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  1. 1-1 ratio for nurses

    KellyCCRN replied to Roozeyk's topic in General Nursing

    All of our fresh CABG's , IABP and CRRT patient's are 1:1 regardless. Other than that both of the units I work in ICU and CVICU our ratio is

  2. Coliseum Vs MCCG

    KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    CVU would be a great experience.....they deal with alot of s/p CABG ect and you would get really familiar with cardiac drugs......can't say exactly what your working experience would be like as I...

  3. Coliseum Vs MCCG

    KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I know they are going through some huge changes on CVU right now.....new management

  4. Anyone thinking about Frontier in the near future??

    KellyCCRN replied to NAURN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sorry it has taken me so long to reply! Things have been crazy lately I just finished up my first term with frontier!!! As for you questions, yes I am working while in the bridge year....right now I...

  5. Coliseum Vs MCCG

    KellyCCRN replied to jaznia15's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I can't comment on MCCG as I've never worked there. I recently took a job at Coliseum as a transfer from another HCA facility and I can honestly say I love it there! What departments are you looking...

  6. Anyone thinking about Frontier in the near future??

    KellyCCRN replied to NAURN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey there! I am in my first quarter of the ADN-MSN/FNP program at frontier. So far I really love the program! If you have any questions just let me know :-)

  7. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    KellyCCRN replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the sonographers at the hospital I work at are male and ultrasounds are done equally on male and female patients given their diagnosis. The most common ultrasounds we see are abdominal, renal,...

  8. Thats it! I'm moving...where can i get a job?!

    KellyCCRN replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

    www.palmyramedicalcenter.com if you don't mind South

  9. direct entry NP programs out there?

    KellyCCRN replied to cookingvoigt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You should check out Frontier School of Midwifery and Family nursing. The website is www.midwives.org the offer FNP, WHCNP and CNM. You can enter with a non-nursing related bachelors as an RN directly...

  10. PT/PTT &ESRD

    KellyCCRN replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    To add to that ....Pt's with ESRD who are on Hemodialysis typically recieve a bolus of heparin during treatments to reduce the risk of clotting while on the machine and losing blood. Although they...

  11. Biopatch use...

    KellyCCRN replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Both Hospitals where I live use biopatches on all cental lines - South

  12. Marshfield Clinic mandates flu shots for employees

    KellyCCRN replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    You must work for an HCA facility:wink2: .....I personally usually do not get the flu shot but will be this year, no way I'm wearing a mask for 6 months or

  13. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    KellyCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Our hopsital has all private rooms as well. It's nice because most are large enough to be semi-private so if there is a caregiver staying we have plenty of room for a rollaway bed and still have room...

  14. Help with true calcium level!

    KellyCCRN replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    here is the formula we use.... (4-albumin)X0.8+CA++= true CA++ From my understanding it is a rough

  15. EC student applicant to georgia

    KellyCCRN replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in Online Distance Learning

    It took several days for my aplication to be posted to the website. The only thing that showed as complete was the payment up until the day I was licensed! I did call on several occasions and it...

  16. EC student applicant to georgia

    KellyCCRN replied to Suzanneyoulike's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My application took about 5 weeks to go through approval. I too was worried about when the board was meeting as I had been told that it would have to go before the BON for review.......that wasn't the...

  17. getting your RN in a state you don't live in

    KellyCCRN replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    You would not actually have to go to CA to take NCLEX that is a common misconception.....I live in GA graduated from a school from NY but I was licensed in Minnesota before endorsing into Georgia. You...

  18. Im back .....and have conquered the NCLEX Beast

    KellyCCRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah: Congrats Denise! We all knew you would do it

  19. Guess who is a new GN?

    KellyCCRN replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah:

  20. Leaving in the AM for Utica - round 2.....

    KellyCCRN replied to TIN65RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeah:Good luck! Can't wait to hear the good

  21. What would you do? Sorry so long!

    KellyCCRN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ok here is my dilema...... I been working in a hospital ran acute RDU for right at a year now, I actually kind of fell into the position because I needed more hours. A little background.....I have...

  22. Excelsior now accepted in Georgia?

    KellyCCRN replied to snowball33's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Actually LPNs who were enrolled before July 1,2008 can be licensed without any stipulations. LPN's enrolling after July 1,2008 must complete 350 precepted hours, Paramedics enrolled must complete 750...

  23. Is this a good offer?

    KellyCCRN replied to gerryNYC's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Sounds pretty standard to me....is that a FT position? I don't live in ATL about 3 hours south and I make $28 + diff PRN, granted our cost of living is a little lower

  24. Whoohooo finally got my GA license!

    KellyCCRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yay! I can now finally sign RN behind my name at work:D I guess all considering the wait wasn't horrible but 5 weeks seems like forever when you

  25. need to vent about GBON

    KellyCCRN replied to gemini79's topic in Online Distance Learning

    This has just gotten totally insane! I can't believe they still haven't granted you