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  1. Medical Center of Plano/ Medical City Plano

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in General Nursing

    yikes! s there a specific reason why? Have you worked for them in the past or just heard things?

  2. Critical Care Float Pool

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in General Nursing

    That's kinda what I was thinking, hopefully since it's a relatively small hospital float pool, I will be able to prove myself and they'll get to know me over

  3. Medical Center of Plano/ Medical City Plano

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in General Nursing

    I need to clarify, of course I would never pick a job based on a charting system, but it does add to my cons list. The things you mentioned Wolf are much more important to me, thanks for all the info....

  4. Understanding different gtts for sedation: Propofol vs Precedex vs Versed vs Fentanyl, etc

    cdibley replied to Catticus11's topic in Critical Care

    We use a lot of precedex in my CVICU of course because we want to extubate quickly, if complicated and we know they will be intubated longer than a day we'll add propofol with the Dex, if longer than...

  5. Transitioning from Med/Surg to CVICU

    cdibley replied to Nurse_bre's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Give yourself time, you will get there! My advice is to have a really good brain sheet, with hourly windows, I have an hourly chart on my report sheet and I put all my meds on there, anticipated PRN...

  6. PVCs on monitor

    cdibley replied to Matt8700's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I've seen the monitor read paced rhythms as PVCs, I usually switch out all the lead stickers and hit re-learn on the monitor like others said. Gotta love the saying "treat the patient, not the...

  7. Switching from Neuro ICU to Cardiac ICU

    cdibley replied to AreEn123's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Look up chest tubes, epicardial pacing wires/boxes, definitely rhythms especially afib and on your first day find out what your units preferred treatment is for afib rvr, have to act fast so it's...

  8. Time Management Tips for New Critical Care Nurses

    cdibley replied to nursey246's topic in Critical Care

    I'm a new grad in the ICU and found this very helpful... thank you! I find that just like you said I get fixated on getting the charting done and nearly miss more important

  9. TWU Dallas Fall 2011 Accepted!

    cdibley replied to zeek1's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got a 79 on my teas and a 3.86 gpa and A's on 3 first attempts. Don't be discouraged I think you will get

  10. About to start nursing school and need advice from all you lovely nurses out there!!!

    cdibley posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got accepted to TWU's BSN program and am so excited! But with that excited also comes anxiety and nervousness for what's to come. I need your help! I am just looking for advice on what to...

  11. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey DFWgal can you send me the link? Thanks so

  12. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes for sure, someone create a group! I am so not good at stuff like that

  13. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    I got in too!!!! Ahhh I am so relieved! Can't wait to meet you all!!! Woo hoo go us!

  14. PSB at Collin College

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey! Yeah I did get in!!!! So relieved. I was on vacation so once I saw your post I had someone run and check my mail lol.

  15. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats on getting into the weekend program!!!! What a relief! Just wondering how everyone is doing cause I am DYING!!! I am so anxious I just cannot take it lol. Hopefully we in the traditional...

  16. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi broonie717! I am not sure where you park without a decal, but the first couple levels of the new TWU parking garage are open and there are two other remote parking areas. I would call the Dalllas...

  17. PSB at Collin College

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks! Yeah I applied for Fall 2012, I hope we get in too! I think we should be both be proud of our grades and hardwork and usually all 15's and 16's get in so I think we're good. :) I'm still...

  18. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    DFWgal I am not sure what TWU requires, but I am also applying to Collin's program which requires most immnizations be done by the application deadline. They might be the same but I'm not sure. Just...

  19. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Livelaughlearnlove I don't think we have to have our shots done before being notified. But it would be wise to start if you need any that require 2 shots like Hep A, which is 2 shots over 6 months...

  20. PSB at Collin College

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in Texas Nursing

    Okay Hopefully someone is reading this thread LOL. I got my results today and could not be happier! Got all 6 points!!! So with that I only got 20 of the reading comp questions right and still scored...

  21. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Good Luck everyone! I hope the anxiety isn't killing you as much as it is me. Getting in is ALL I can think about LOL. DFWgal I too checked my email! Just in case. Also, I am taking patho at the...

  22. PSB at Collin College

    cdibley replied to cdibley's topic in Texas Nursing

    Okay well I took the exam today and here are the time limits in case anyone needs them. The time limits make finishing the test difficult especially since Collin does the PSB on paper and there is no...

  23. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Trang5891 thanks so much for the info. I am soo nervous

  24. TWU Fall 2012 Weekend Program & Traditional

    cdibley replied to adrialeigh's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey everyone, I too am applying for the Fall 2012 traditional program at the Dallas campus. My stats are 3.86 gpa, 3 first attempts with an A, and my Teas score was 78.7. I am soooo worried about my...

  25. Collin College spring 2012 Hopefuls

    cdibley replied to cdrouin89's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if any of you remember the time limits for the PSB? I know reading is 15 minutes. Is the reading composed of 40 questions? Congrats to all that got in! I am applying...