An NPO order does not mean the patient gets nothing, no matter what the circumstances are. If a patient goes for a heart cath and is NPO, all the cardiac meds should still be given. If the patient's...
annatuesday replied to divokevan's topic in Aesthetics
This is really useful and practical advise. I will start looking into surgical job requirements and just shoot for that direction. Another idea is that sometimes a private practice physician would...
annatuesday replied to divokevan's topic in Aesthetics
I have wondered about this field. I do know a friend who left the critical care area to go into aesthetic nursing. She opened her own business (husband is a doctor) and loved it. She said she never...
annatuesday replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency Nurses
I know of an ER nurse who left to go to an agency. He said housing and food is provided, travel cost is provided, and basically is wages go mostly into savings. On top of that, he gets a chance to...
I am a telemetry nurse working nights. Nowadays with the new federal healthcare reimbursement and the tight budget, we do not get CNAs at night anymore. At first I was miserable but now I am used to...
annatuesday replied to toriphile23's topic in Cardiac
Hi Nicolein, Thanks for your answer. I am interested but cannot PM you because I don't have enough posts yet. Can you write me. Annatuesdays at yahoo. Anything would help. I assume you passed....
annatuesday replied to toriphile23's topic in Cardiac
Hi TurnforthenurseRN, I did check my hospital library. They didn't have anything for any tests , just medical journals and magazine and books. No one I know is taking the PCCN either, because we...
annatuesday replied to wasabiRN's topic in Cardiac
I have bought the Brorsen PCCN review book. It seems thorough. I am now looking for an audio program that I can listen to in the car since I drive quite a bit. After reading about David Woodruff...
Hi PMKNSE, Yes I checked out my hospital's library. Unfortunately they don't carry test study materials . I think it's a great idea to study, but it would be excellent reinforcement to listen to...
annatuesday replied to turnforthenurse's topic in General Nursing
Hi Nurseseat43, Would you recommend the audio? I am looking for some audio to listen to while driving but am not sure how effective they are. Is it worth the money or should I look for some used...
Hi Gina, How is your studying for the PCCN going so far? I too want to try the audio you are using but it's so expensive. Is it working for you and when will you take the test? I drive a lot so...