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  1. MSN education to DNP/ PHD?

    HeatherISU replied to Kevin Gao's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm MSN Education in the first semester of my DNP program at Indiana State University. There are a handful of MSN eds in my

  2. Overdoses

    HeatherISU posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I have a situation that occurred and I was wondering about alternatives that could have been explored. Late night admit 20yo F with polydrug intentional overdose on an Emergency Detention. Up from...

  3. Code Blue...

    HeatherISU replied to vernonleon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think its a good idea to get students involved. In the hospital I work at the orderlies do compressions, but if a student is there... why not? As long as they are BLS certified. Good experience!...

  4. Advice for Senior Practicum student in the ICU?

    HeatherISU replied to **All Heart RN**'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did my practicum in the ICU and now workin the same ICU. I would know what pressors are used (neo, dopamine, levophed)...doctors asked me this a lot and sometimes I would be racking my brain to...

  5. Getting the "Back to School Itch"

    HeatherISU posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So I just graduated in Dec 08 with my BSN, but am already starting to get the itch to go to back for my Masters. I struggled in school and often felt like I never was going to see the light at the...

  6. Getting the "Back to School Itch"

    HeatherISU replied to HeatherISU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you so much! The school I was looking at close to where I live doesn't require a GRE score. I wondered that maybe if I took it and scored high it might look better? Really hoping to hear from...

  7. For all GN's starting in ICU or CCU, I have a question

    HeatherISU replied to Guest321574's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December, and started in the ICU 2 days after I walked commencement! I just remember them being completely generalized questions. What makes you want to be in ICU Where do you see...

  8. Overdoses

    HeatherISU replied to HeatherISU's topic in MICU, SICU

    You guys hit it right on the head. She was intubated/sedated with propofol. (She barely responded to the versed.) Extubated in the AM. I just had one nurse that thought I was crazy and actually...

  9. Tips for getting into ICU as a new grad?

    HeatherISU replied to harborview's topic in MICU, SICU

    I did my final practicum for school in the ICU that I work now. I just happened to mention it to my preceptor that I had interviewed, and I guess she went to talk to the NCMs. Must have been...

  10. Confusion About Morphine - Not Available?

    HeatherISU replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you that you cannot give morphine? I have heard nothing about it. We are still using it where I work in

  11. Is 6 Month Of Med-Surg Enough?

    HeatherISU replied to WinterWolf90's topic in General Nursing

    If you aren't happy... move

  12. Non Q Wave MI

    HeatherISU posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Ok. So I am gonna pull the "I'm still a bit of a newbie" card. I know what a STEMI is... what is looks like, get them to cath lab right away. But what in the world is a Non Q Wave MI? I've never...

  13. Bragging Rights?

    HeatherISU replied to NewNurse16's topic in General Nursing

    What is it that you were able to do? Your post is a little vague. I think that in ANY situation, its annoying when people continually brag. Ugh! Just annoying! Especially with me being new I try...

  14. SNF questions to ask

    HeatherISU replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What does SNF

  15. Non Q Wave MI

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

    Thanks for your reply. So it indicates the presences of an OLD MI. Thank you so

  16. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    HeatherISU replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I thought working peds would be awesome too.... until I met the

  17. True? --> "RN's Can Work 3Days/Wk And Make A Good Salary!"

    HeatherISU replied to ArtisticAthlete's topic in General Nursing

    I would say most definitely. I work 3 days a week 7pm to 7am in an ICU. I'm actually a new grad in IN and I make around 48K. (Side note: I graduated in Dec 2008 and started my now RN job then, but...

  18. Do you always state that you are a nurse?

    HeatherISU replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    When I was still a student, my mother was bragging on my in the ER one time after I had had a grand mal seizure and i was post icta and very out of it. I guess I was a hell of a patient in my foggy...

  19. How to differentiate between epilepsy and pseudo-seizures

    HeatherISU replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have epileptic seizures, possibly over a dozen or so, but have never been incontinent of urine. I'm interested in pseudo seizures. I have never heard the term... Also, I was diagnosed at first with...

  20. Nurse Externs?

    HeatherISU replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a Nurse Extern in Indiana. I already worked as a SNA which is just like a PCA/aide. As an extern, I passed meds except IV pushes, take dr orders, and could not hang blood. It was much like a...

  21. Any Good Books to Read Before Nursing School?

    HeatherISU replied to fadedstars34's topic in General Students

    I'll have to look for her other book then! I am actually an ICU RN :)

  22. Any Good Books to Read Before Nursing School?

    HeatherISU replied to fadedstars34's topic in General Students

    In one of my first nursing classes, we read a book called "tending lives". I cant remember the author, but I loved it. It was about patient and nurse experiences. Really

  23. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    HeatherISU replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good job Suri! I passed too... But with 265, but it went very fast. I just saw my quick results this morning and I was shocked. I'm an RN! Friday the 13th must have been my lucky day! Good luck to...

  24. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    HeatherISU replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wasnt sure since it was the weekend. Still holding onto

  25. February 09 NCLEX Test Taker Support

    HeatherISU replied to SummerGarden's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I Just got out of my test. Yup....all 265Q. I don't even know what to do. I can't do anything but try. I'm not sure how many people know that I took it. But if I don't pass then I am demoted to a...