icunurse36

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1. Plans of a new ICU nurse. ICU Manager please help!!

   icunurse36 replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in MICU, SICU

   Hi: Have you thought about seeing if you can stay in the hospital in an empty bed somewhere instead of driving 2 hours each way? What about moving there temporarily for the next

2. Online ACLS Renewal

   icunurse36 replied to cvicugirl's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey: Where I used to work, we did reimburse them if it was required for their jobs. I mean, what is the difference between the online and the live? As long as it is the American Heart Assn course (not...

3. CPR Certification

   icunurse36 replied to levisandtees's topic in General Nursing

   Hey: Go to http://www.onlineaha.org and take the online BLS course for Healthcare providers. It only costs 17.50 and then on the website you can find out who is an AHA instructor and do a skill...

4. Who's going to NTI 2009 in New Orleans: 5/16-5/21 ??

   icunurse36 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hey All: Anyone going to NTI in May of 2009? I will be there and would like to meet up with others from Allnurses.

5. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

   icunurse36 replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey cardiac nurse: I have both. I know it sounds like a lot but I first bought the audio CD's the first time that I took the exam (I have renewed 2 times by exam, 2 times by CEU) but then I bought the...

6. 20 hours of CEU?

   icunurse36 replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

   Hey: Check out http://www.pearlsreview.com. They cost about 29.00 for a year, unlimited CE. I use them. There are also alot of free CEU's on the internet, just type in free nursing CEU on google. Good...

7. Role for E-learning in staff development

   icunurse36 replied to innovate4health's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Hi: We use Healthstream for our hospital as well. I love it...It has its bugs and stuff but so much better than Net Learn as far as the interface is concerned, in my opinion. We also supplement with...

8. travel nurse jobs in Pensacola or Destin, Florida

   icunurse36 replied to beachgirl01's topic in Travel

   Hey: We have alot of travelers where I work at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Panama City, FL (about 45 minutes east of Destin). I believe they are from all different agencies but have to go through the...

9. CCRN discouragement?

   icunurse36 replied to nursecass's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hey: I just have one comment as the others have very eloquently stated their opinions. If you have ever taken the CCRN test, you would never say to someone that this is a test someone could take if...

10. Help me to be a better charge nurse(little bit long)

    icunurse36 replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: Here is my thought....especially when you are new to a job or area....show you will help, instead of saying you will be there if they need help. Don't ask them if they need help, just go in there...

11. New critical care educator

    icunurse36 replied to gapeachrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hey Peach: I use Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio tapes and DVD's as well as her books. Also, I use the AACN Core Curriculum book and audio tapes for CCRN review. Even if they aren't studying for the CCRN,...

12. Graphic Resources for Powerpoints

    icunurse36 replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hey: I had found this. I work in Education Dept of a local hospital here in Fla. http://www.poweredtemplates.com/medical-ppt-powerpoint-templates.html?page=next&current_page=1&l=6

13. Ghostly experiences??

    icunurse36 replied to Erin RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have for ya'll. One night in our MICU, it had been super busy. It was about 2am and we were all silent and diligently charting away. I was sitting next to a post with the fire extinguisher on it to...

14. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

    icunurse36 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    i have been at my hospital for about 13 years. It is outside of the New Orleans, LA area. I am in MICU. I make a base of 24.52. Then add CCRN pay 2.50 , plus I work nights, that is 2.50 more. So...