StayLost BSN, RN

CVICU, CCU, Heart Transplant

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    CCU? What exactly is it?

    StayLost posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm a recent grad and I am looking at GN Internships & I found a CCU position. Now I gathered that it's a cardiac care unit, but are CCU's like an ICU or step-down? Telemetry? Thanks so much in...
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    What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    StayLost replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    i must say that the majority of my graduating class have landed jobs in an icu or er in the local level-1 trauma/ magnet hospital. it is a paradigm to believe that you need the 'ole 2 years of solid...
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    Is it Possible to pass Exams Just by doing Lots of Practice Questions?

    StayLost replied to Felicia327's topic in General Students

    The class notes were crucial, and there were way to many notes to even get to the book. Besides, my med-surg text is 6 inches thick & would have been impossible even begin to cover all the...
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    Plzzz help me guys

    StayLost replied to marlonAAPN's topic in General Students

    Glomerulonephritis usually leads to acute kidney failure, right? So, usually these patients are on fluid restrictions. But I believe what they are pointing out is that there is less solute-- less...
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    Becoming a nurse in nj or pa with as a convicted felon

    StayLost replied to r_nebs81's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Do what makes you happy. If you want to be an RN, then you should do it. You may not be able to apply for a license in PA when you graduate (10 years is ridicules) but you can apply to other states!...
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    Dec '09 Grads, raise your hands!

    StayLost replied to Bobbkat's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Got my BSN in Tucson, AZ :smiley_aa . Now I'm studying like a mad man for the NCLEX. I want to take it ASAP. It's amazing how much I forgot about L&D, but whats more amazing is how fast it's all...
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    the good and bad

    StayLost replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    I felt the same way when I was finishing my prerequisite work-- i would read how difficult it is to get into NS & how impossible the curriculum is, and everyone is failing, and how awful their...
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    Watches

    StayLost replied to Vectrexevo's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My cheap watch broke 1st semester of nursing school. With a little cash from my family over the holidays I bought this Wenger Titanium Watch, on sale of course. It has been the best watch! Glows in...