EmilyCCRN

EmilyCCRN

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  1. Care Aide work vs. RN work?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Maddi_Rose's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a specialty area where there are no aides. We (RN's) provide all the care, from physical assessments to airway management to medication titration to hemodynamic monitoring. And when the...

  2. Nursing instructor in the wrong

    EmilyCCRN replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend that you should take your concerns to your manager and let him/her deal with the school directly. For many reasons, it sounds like that person should NOT be teaching

  3. My nurse manager is

    EmilyCCRN replied to nursinger's topic in Nursing Humor

    Good luck!

  4. Terrible visitors - Unsafe situation

    EmilyCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not have felt that the situation was safe for me or for the poor patient who was stuck in the back of the room behind a bunch of aggressive visitors. Calling security was appropriate and...

  5. travels with Julio

    EmilyCCRN replied to luvRNs's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is hysterical! It totally made me think of the scene in "The Goonies" where the statue falls off the table and when they realize that the member has broken off, the kid says, "But that's my...

  6. Got my acceptance letter - NOT excited

    EmilyCCRN replied to NYSstudent's topic in General Students

    My nursing school acceptance letter came six years ago, but I will never forget it. I opened the letter outside at the mailbox and read the first line indicating that I was accepted to the program, I...

  7. Funny Nursing Dreams

    EmilyCCRN replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    Three dreams come to mind, all from my first few months as a nurse. 1. I must have been dreaming about work (I don't actually remember the dream), because I woke up extremely concerned about a pt's...

  8. My nurse manager is

    EmilyCCRN replied to nursinger's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmmm.... They say that if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all. So I won't say anything about my current NM! BUT I can say the both of the CNMs in my last unit...

  9. Specific CCRN study schedule

    EmilyCCRN replied to mmcmarsh's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I did a few practice questions a day in the weeks before I took the exam. I also listened to a CCRN test prep class for an hour or two at a time while playing silly computer games. I'm an auditory...

  10. IABP info

    EmilyCCRN replied to aerorunner80's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We use Datascope/Maquet brand IABPs, and I took a free class that was offered by the vendor on balloon pump management/troubleshooting. I would e-mail your IABP representative and inquire about a...

  11. CCRNs -CMC exam?

    EmilyCCRN replied to *RN123ABC*'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I took the CMC exam last September and passed it on the first try. I used the AACN's CMC review course and found it extremely useful. The exam was hard, but it was very balanced and well-represented...

  12. method for obtaining blood for ACT from femoral sheath

    EmilyCCRN replied to carenecky's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just curious...why is the sheath not hooked up to a pressure

  13. Should I wash my hands before I pee????

    EmilyCCRN replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwww....for me it's alcohol foam at the very least before I use the restroom at work. And I wash my hands first thing when I get home. Hospitals (and grocery stores, etc.) are dirty! (Okay, I...

  14. How Can I Get Acclimated to the Midnight Shift?

    EmilyCCRN replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent answer! I agree with all of these suggestions. Blackout curtains are an absolute MUST, IMO. I found that I always felt the best when I came straight home from work (off at 0730) and went...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    EmilyCCRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I honestly have no idea! People are strange, to say the

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    EmilyCCRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    This thread is great!!!! Here are some of mine: ...never fall asleep with your toothbrush in bed with you, as you might "accidentally roll over on it", causing it to get lost in your rectum...

  17. Best Stethoscope for Cardiac Nursing

    EmilyCCRN replied to tigerlily345's topic in Cardiac

    The Littman Master Cardiology stethoscope is the best one I have ever used. My husband bought mine for me as a Christmas gift when I was still in nursing school, and I still love it! Incidentally,...

  18. New to cath lab---advice please!

    EmilyCCRN replied to nurseratchit's topic in Cardiac

    I definitely agree with CathLabNursePA's recommendations. I own that book and also subscribe to Cath Lab Digest. Studying for the CCRN and CMC exams were another great way to increase my knowledge...

  19. Funny/crazy mnemonics

    EmilyCCRN replied to gigi01's topic in Nursing Humor

    We actually use the term 'POBA' for the (rare) times we perform angioplasty without stenting: "plain ol' balloon

  20. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    EmilyCCRN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    My orthodontist was Dr. Rensch. :) I also knew a Nurse

  21. Change!

    EmilyCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    can you please answer the following questions for a nursing school assignment i'm working on? thank you in advance for your time! what changes have you seen in nursing practice since you began your...

  22. Oregon Clackamas Community College - Anyone attending?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Quiltedstar's topic in General Students

    CCC's pass rate was 100% last year, and hopefully my class will carry on the good work! :) I heard that there were over 700 applicants this year for only 40 spots (they are still in the process of...

  23. Oregon Clackamas Community College - Anyone attending?

    EmilyCCRN replied to Quiltedstar's topic in General Students

    I'm graduating from CCC in six weeks and I've already been offered (and have accepted) a great job. It's an excellent program, but it is difficult to get in from what I understand (I only applied...

  24. Change, change, change

    EmilyCCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    reposted from another board...even if you're new to nursing, i would love to get your feedback on this issue! thank you so much for your time! can you please answer the following questions for a...

  25. Change, change, change

    EmilyCCRN replied to EmilyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why, yes, Becca, we do go to school together!