CCL RN

CCL RN RN

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  1. Interview at Swedish?

    CCL RN replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    You're not looking very hard then. Swedish has tons of nursing

  2. New to cath lab- any tips?

    CCL RN replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Cardiac

    The best part? You learn something new every day. Its no cliche either. Our field is constantly changing; new research, new ways to do things, everything is always changing. It's the best

  3. Interview at Swedish?

    CCL RN replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    Bummer.

  4. Has Anyone Here Worked in a Coumadin Clinic?

    CCL RN replied to westieluv's topic in Cardiac

    Coumadin is on it's way out. Yes, pradaxa is only approved for A-fib; right now. It's new, give it time. No testing, no food interactions, no constant dose

  5. New to cath lab- any tips?

    CCL RN replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Cardiac

    Bummer that nobody answered you yet. Meds: fentanyl, versed, asa, heparin, plavix, reapro, angiomax, nipride, nitro, integrellin, adenosine. Those are our most common meds. Cath lab handbook by Dr...

  6. Interview at Swedish?

    CCL RN replied to itri4vt's topic in Washington Nursing

    Good luck! Swedish is a fantastic place to

  7. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    CCL RN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Guess you could set your wallpaper with all that

  8. RN with 2 1/2 yrs experience, may relocate to Seattlearea

    CCL RN replied to candykay's topic in Washington Nursing

    You can find a 1br apr for under &1k/month??? I'd love to know where, lol. 675 sqft? $850/month is a steal! Probably not anywhere I'd like to live. I'm paying $1200/month for But seriously, to...

  9. Moving

    CCL RN replied to Nurse2184's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks for your reply. About how long after you submitted your prints did it take to receive your temporary permit, if you don't mind me

  10. Moving

    CCL RN replied to Nurse2184's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yeah, thanks. Kinda already did that. Would like to hear from people with real experiences, not predictions or

  11. Moving

    CCL RN replied to Nurse2184's topic in Washington Nursing

    Yes, actually, they DO require fingerprints from out of state applicants. OP, I know this is a year old, but did you have to reprint again, or did your current fingerprint card

  12. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    CCL RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I worked pre hospital too. My first job actually. Talk to me when you've had almost 6 years ICU/cath lab experience. Talk then. Except then, your talk will actually be backed up by real...

  13. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    CCL RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah. THAT holier than thou attitude. That's the one. Good luck in nursing. Im sure as a student that you know everything, right? Because you've done it in a much, much harder field, right? Or...

  14. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    CCL RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, no. There was clearly a need. Sorry if you didn't like it. But if you're gonna take a tone like that then expect to get checked. And actually, THAT is EXACTLY the answer to your question. What...

  15. Why is it everyone's favorite?

    CCL RN replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Students

    ICU-because I have control over my environment, my education, my patient, etc... But cath lab is soooo much

  16. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    CCL RN replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Spoken like a true nursing

  17. Being badgered by clinical instructors

    CCL RN replied to perfectpractice's topic in General Students

    OP, your clinical instructor is *teaching* you to become a nurse. Yeah, it's hard. That's the point. You are about to enter a field where the slightest mistake, or LACK of knowledge can kill someone,...

  18. what does ncx stand for under family history?

    CCL RN replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    Mine

  19. Weight-based drips

    CCL RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  20. Sedation..Your thoughts?

    CCL RN replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in MICU, SICU

    50mcg of propofol ain't squat! Especially for drinkers, or self medicators. You know, like the majority of our

  21. Tylenol max/safe dosage

    CCL RN replied to Gabby-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have told the Dr to write an order that *specifically* says, please increase max dose of Tylenol to 5000mg/per. Okay to give today's dose" And then? Even then? I still wouldn't have done it. I...

  22. 1 year--No job--what to do?

    CCL RN replied to Stale Grad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take a refresher course and continue to look. Do not spend more money on more degrees! Not now, not

  23. Medical Controveries

    CCL RN replied to cknowlton's topic in General Students

    Meh-don't do Terri schaivo. Be more creative and original than that. How about treatment of illegal

  24. Anyone else hate the online job application process??

    CCL RN replied to LPNnowRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh wow, how naive am I? I never even "thought" of keywords.... Man, seriously, I can't imagine filling out hundreds of online apps. To the poor new grads out there doing this day in and day out....my...

  25. Ding Dong the Witch is dead

    CCL RN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    CEUs? Cant remember the last time I did one of those...I think I got a slip at a nursing conference once with those letters on it. I just threw it away