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  1. CCRN anyone?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    I believe certification is not a measurement of how smart or how good of a nurse you are. There are nurses on my unit just like you, who I look up to and seek advice from daily... Some have never...

  2. CCRN anyone?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    Congrats TURN, you've been at it for awhile and studying hard. Strong

  3. CCRN anyone?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    Hey turnforthenurse, go take your test already! Your pearls on this thread, and the other one are very applicable to CCRN and I imagine the PCCN as

  4. CCRN anyone?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    I just passed my CCRN yesterday, and I couldn't really find the info I wanted here... so I'll post it myself. I took nine, 150 question practice tests within 2 weeks of my actual test. My scores were,...

  5. CCRN anyone?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    hey.... i was

  6. Seeking knowledge

    Kitesurfing bum replied to jlimpach's topic in Critical Care

    Listen to podcasts. ICU rounds EMS: Pharmacology for the Prehospital Professional SCCM Podcast

  7. Bicarb Gtt

    Kitesurfing bum replied to sleepy17's topic in MICU, SICU

    1) Also useful for metabolic acidosis... because won't the HCO3 be low in that case? 2) Docs are different, not sure if there's a hard number where a gtt is started. Need to think of the whole...

  8. US- RN planning to transfer to Canada

    Kitesurfing bum replied to aubreytherese's topic in International Nursing

    I'll bite... so what are the differences between US and Canadian nursing

  9. Any ICU's ambulating vented patients?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    They also did open heart surgeries, PCI's, and even rode in something with an engine to move it instead of horses there in Crazytown, USA. I guess Crazytown became... the

  10. Any ICU's ambulating vented patients?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    We will be starting an entirely new vent protocol this week actually. The major goals are decreasing delirium and early mobilization. Many RN's, MD's, RT's, PT's and OT's have spent months and months...

  11. random fact throwing: PCCN/CCRN edition

    Kitesurfing bum replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Critical Care

    I like your style. I'll throw down. Surprising how many have difficulty distinguishing between these 2: * Svo2: drawn from pulmonary artery. INCLUDES coronary sinus. GLOBAL. 60-80% * Scvo2: drawn from...

  12. Online biochem and/or physics-UC Berkley

    Kitesurfing bum replied to futuresrna's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm looking at UC Berkeley Extension... as far as online chemistry goes, I am only seeing: "Introduction to Chemistry" and "Introduction to Organic Chemistry" I really want 1-2 general chemistry...

  13. Breaking into the ICU

    Kitesurfing bum replied to steveo59's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I know new grads who started at the VA, Denver Health, Exempla... All ICU. They may do a revised residency for you d/t your experience, that's what my hospital did for some RN's here in the

  14. career vs happiness

    Kitesurfing bum replied to bigskynurse's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I believe people can do anything for a year... Live in a crappy place, stick to a diet or exercise, work in non-ideal circumstances, etc... IF it is to accomplish a greater goal. Work in the ICU for a...

  15. ECG interpretation

    Kitesurfing bum replied to jtwing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Any chance you could post the link on here? Can't quite tell what you're referring too, but sounds like a great

  16. ECG interpretation

    Kitesurfing bum replied to jtwing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    AWESOME photo from

  17. Precepting in the ICU

    Kitesurfing bum replied to RN-ing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a new grad in an ICU. Started a residency program in Sept 2011 and will be independent March 2012. For nearly 5 months bedside orientation with 4 preceptors, and classes between shifts. I have...

  18. Great Podcasts

    Kitesurfing bum replied to haji's topic in MICU, SICU

    Good call... I'd like to second Life in the Fast Lane and anything by Dr. Guy (ICU Rounds, Pharm for the Prehospital Professional). Look forward to looking at the the other ones you mentioned... I...

  19. Turning patients while cooling

    Kitesurfing bum replied to maloneys's topic in MICU, SICU

    We cooled a pt the other day, pt's K was 1.7. Verified multiple times. Down from 3.8ish 4 hours earlier when admitted. Endotool was throwing in 30-50U insulin/hr which of course didn't help. Made for...

  20. Looking for RN job in Maui

    Kitesurfing bum replied to krogers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm over here on Maui now for vacation. Just stopped by MMMC to have a look around. Sounds like for new grads they give strong preference to those who go to school locally. Seems like a nice hospital...

  21. Turn Teams?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to canurse24's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We have a lift team. It is a GREAT asset to the hospital. They work 12hr shifts 1030-2300 everyday, 2 Lift Team Techs at a time. They help with turns and transfers. They can be paged by any floor at...

  22. ICU Versant Program Questions

    Kitesurfing bum replied to NurseAaronRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congrats man, it's a great program. My Versant program ends on the 13th, though I don't fly solo till March 1...extra training in ICU. 1,2. Training is awesome. Mix between time on the unit and class...

  23. Do I have a decent shot at getting an ICU job as a new grad?

    Kitesurfing bum replied to NursingStudentEMT's topic in MICU, SICU

    Totally possible. Not easy though. Hard work and perseverance. I was recently hired onto an ICU via a Versant Residency program. It has been a great program and really has boosted my confidence. I...

  24. for those of you in a ABSN program

    Kitesurfing bum replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    I graduated from an ABSN in May. Just started a Versant Residency program. I would do it again in a heartbeat, why spend 2 years doing what you can accomplish in 1?? Need to have money, relationship...

  25. Flight Nurse Book Called Trauma Junkie

    Kitesurfing bum replied to turquoisefire's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Thanks for the heads up... Got the book and I'm super hooked on it! Great stories, although most were written in the '90's. Are there any flight nurses who have read this? Curious to know if the book...