eemurpheeRN

Cardiac Surgery stepdown, Telemetry

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eemurpheeRN specializes in Cardiac Surgery stepdown, Telemetry.

Average Salary for ADN vs BSN

eemurpheeRN replied to ltf500's topic in ADN/BSN

No kidding....the hospital I am at (Level 1 Trauma Center in a busy city) starts at HALF that for new grads regardless of degree level!!!
What's it like working on a Cardiac floor?

eemurpheeRN replied to princsheather's topic in Cardiac

Just started as a new grad on a cardiothoracic stepdown unit...i worked there as a patient care tech in school and i think that helped a lot. however, so far i have learned and been told the tips for a new grad on any similar unit....be organized, d...
Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

eemurpheeRN replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

1. When giving Levothyroxine (Synthroid) to treat hypothyroidism, ALWAYS assess pulse for 1 minute prior to administration! Anything >100bpm..call MD! Tachycardia is an early sign of overdose with this med!! 2. When a patient has esophageal va...