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missnurse01 MSN, RN

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  1. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    missnurse01 replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    it so depends on your pt population and possible underlying etiologies for aflutter. i have very rarely seen pt's go to ep lab (i have worked for 15 years and across the u.s.) for any kind of...

  2. Science classes for CRNA school

    missnurse01 replied to Candyn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, they look at absolutely every class you have ever taken, so you have plenty of time to take all those classes after

  3. Applying to CRNA school and need a stat check

    missnurse01 replied to jojasonrn's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    did you do your ccrn yet? You look pretty good, I assume that is the new format gre. Did you take extra sciences, or some grad level courses/sciences?

  4. Changing vasoactive drips

    missnurse01 replied to heartcare57's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    wow I never knew you all did this with kids! We sure don't with

  5. Atrial Flutter vs Atrial Tachycardia with AV block

    missnurse01 replied to ChaseZ's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We often have cardiologists not know exactly what many funky rhythms are, and most only care if they have a b/p. If vent rate is high sometimes they give meds to slow it down to diagnose, but no one...

  6. Help Deciding Classes

    missnurse01 replied to kbucksn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would probably have had an easier time in a&p if you had taken your chem first. Same with pathophys. It's a moot point now though and as long as you are doing fine in your classes then it...

  7. LPN program & new mom?!?!?

    missnurse01 replied to vlynn08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    my third semester was over the summer, it was 40 hours a week between lecture and clinical-then you had to study and do careplans on your own. it was really rough for 10

  8. LPN program & new mom?!?!?

    missnurse01 replied to vlynn08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow that is a lot on your plate! Are you going to have lots of support with the new baby-child care, babysitting while you study etc. Studying while watching the baby is going to be very difficult....

  9. Still searching, but uncertain of the options

    missnurse01 replied to theopenroad54's topic in Travel

    We mostly found our own place to live, but we took most of our furnishings with us so didn't have to rent any. I think most big companies still find you housing and furnish it for you. Beware getting...

  10. Understanding cardiac gtts

    missnurse01 replied to squirtle's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I also think it is very interesting how different surgeons prefer different things across the country. Epi is pretty rare here, although when I was in NM we used it alot. We never use dopa post OHS...

  11. Moving to Seattle alone?

    missnurse01 replied to aprilfresh's topic in Washington Nursing

    I think there has been a rash of really bad summers every summer we have been here over the last few years. This year we didn't start seeing the sun till after July 4th. My kids kept asking me why...

  12. CCRN testing help

    missnurse01 replied to scorpionrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am reading Kaplan's right now, have the passccrn cd for questions, and watching laura G. nearly everyone at my work has taken and passed it over the past few years, so hoping with similar study...

  13. Moving to Seattle from Australia

    missnurse01 replied to Trisanah's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi! We are in the Seattle area, and it is pretty decent. I have no idea how to go about getting licensed, I believe you might have to take our national licensing exam, the NCLEX. I would call up the...

  14. From dentistry to Nursing - tips for nursing school

    missnurse01 replied to SentryRN2b's topic in General Students

    the big thing I think is to stay ahead of your studies. It is very easy to get 20, 50, then crap, 100 pages behind in reading. honestly there is one whole portion of my nursing program that I didn't...

  15. Excelsior Exams -- Study material???

    missnurse01 replied to PiggPen's topic in Excelsior College

    I always just made sure I knew everything that was on the free study guide that they give you. It is pretty detailed and you can use your old nursing books or buy some

  16. Understanding cardiac gtts

    missnurse01 replied to squirtle's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    another thing to consider is your hosp. I have worked in different parts of the country and have found that I just have to ask what the docs there prefer. Last place I was at would put everything on...

  17. CCRN testing help

    missnurse01 replied to scorpionrn's topic in MICU, SICU

    eek i feel opposite of sethmctenn! the test fee is a lot of money and work won't reimburse the partial that they do now if you fail it the first time! planning on taking mine at the end of the...

  18. TPN

    missnurse01 replied to NICUR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    been a nurse for 15 years, and work with those that have been for over 30, and no one has ever protected their tpn.

  19. MSICU vs trauma ICU?

    missnurse01 replied to meghan91's topic in MICU, SICU

    another thing to consider is that in most places I have been across the country there isn't enough trauma to keep all er nurses happy. after paying your dues of a few years to be able to even be...

  20. Considering going from CVICU to Cath Lab

    missnurse01 replied to jlh131's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    we have had quite a few nurses go to cath lab, or work there on the side. They all love it. But the call is a killer where I work and has driven a few out of the cath lab. one thing to also...

  21. Help deciding on MSN degree

    missnurse01 replied to Brittany2206's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    the best thing I can tell you, since you are already gonna get some experience before going back, is go job shadow. shadow as many different types of advanced degree nurses as you can find. along...

  22. In-state tuition

    missnurse01 replied to ohmylove's topic in Online Distance Learning

    if you are getting financial aid they will prob ask for your tax return at some point which lists your address and where you pay state tax to. they usually also ask where you have a job at, etc. you...

  23. TPN

    missnurse01 replied to NICUR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    okay, we have no idea here in CVICU why you all protect TPN-does it have to do with different percentages make it more susceptible to degradation or something?

  24. New grad in rural ER?

    missnurse01 replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    hi! I did rural ER after about 5 years of tele, prob a level 3 though, and it was invaluable to me for developing my critical thinking skills. We had to deal with whatever came through the door...

  25. Telemetry to ICU

    missnurse01 replied to airborneinf82's topic in MICU, SICU

    kimmzors-the medical devices are not that big of an issue, and most places have great resp therapists that will indepth go over any vent questions. The big thing to wrap your head around is that...