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    cardiac cath lab question re sheath/wires/catheters

    froggy8 posted a topic in Cardiac

    Hi All! I am new to cardiac cath and have a question regarding the order of things during a procedure. Correct me if I am wrong: First a sheath goes in, then a wire is inserted as a guide for the...
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    Certification Exam Materials, I PASSED!

    froggy8 replied to bert.balagot's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello! This is a very interesting and helpful list of answers. Just curious if anyone ever used the exams by ExamEdge, I am wondering if I should buy any. I am in need of more questions to study from....
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    picking up an extra shift

    froggy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am wondering how some of you dealt with a situation like this: You have a full time job, you want to pick up a couple of shifts elsewhere in the same system that will not affect your full...
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    CT scan job advice

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Radiology

    Thank you for the sound advice! I can tell you definitely love your job AZPICCRN. Definitely a good thing when you like what you
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    CT scan job advice

    froggy8 posted a topic in Radiology

    Hello nurses, not sure if this is the right place to put this thread BUT I am in need of advice again!!! Just wondering if anyone had any experience working as an RN in CT scan, how it is and would...
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    CT scan job advice

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Radiology

    It will be an inpatient center. Do emergencies happen often there?? I guess allergies to contrast... Thank
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Hi AllNurses!! I just took the CCRN and unfortunately did not pass, needed 5 more questions!!! FIVE! UGH. Anybody have any advice on maybe when to retake it, or to study for it?? The score sheet comes...
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    work and school at the same time...

    froggy8 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Good Morning all nurses! I am a full time working nurse and just recently got into a masters of informatics program part time. I work night shift. I have no desire to go to day shift, there is less...
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    work and school at the same time...

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, not online program, you will have to show up in person for this masters
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    work and school at the same time...

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the advice !! all the replies made me feel so much better about my decision... I HAVE to continue full time night shift for money/life. School will have to be part time at this...
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    work and school at the same time...

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses have told me that working nights IS possible with part time school. It is just a little bit harder.... but I want to hear from more
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    work and school at the same time...

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in General Nursing

    do you work nights
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    MICU VS SICU

    froggy8 posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello! I am deciding between going to a MICU or SICU (if I even have the choice in this economy but was curious anyway) What the difference was, and which one you preferred and why... Thanks in...
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    nursing conferences

    froggy8 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    ALLNURSES! Been hearing all these stories of nurses going to cool places for conferences and was wondering how the process goes... I know I will need to apply to my hospital somehow BUT where do...
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    CEs for CCRN

    froggy8 posted a topic in Critical Care

    Just passed my CCRN and I know that there are 3 years before renewal and that I have to obtain 100 (????) CEs. This is my very first certification =] soooo really new here, wondering how people get...
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    nursing conferences

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for the wonderful advice, will be doing more searching now! In the meantime, keep the experience stories
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    CEs for CCRN

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you so much nurses! Looking at that site right now. Also, since I am a member of the AACN, they send me magazines and inside these magazines are CE courses that are free!!! I don't have to pay...
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    Not at the moment, I am new to ICU
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    GaMommy81, sending good vibes your way! I think the small water break I took after question 100 helped alot the second time. But everyone is different. Keep me
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    RETOOK and PASSED!!! I felt like the question bank was a bit easier this time and more of what I had studied! There were even a few repeated questions from the first
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    GaMommy81, ugh! I probably screamed/groaned really loudly myself! Sorry that happened to you =[ Of course, take it until you pass! That is my next life goal sadly. And definitely reschedule asap...
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    cookiepie143, Were the questions similar in any way? some questions repeated??
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    The AACN just sent me an email regarding tips to retake it. Has anyone actually bought the online self assessment exam from them??? 60 questions for
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    CCRN retake! advice?

    froggy8 replied to froggy8's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you for your kind words! I think we have four times to take it in a year since your first test.... but don't quote me on that. I just rescheduled the test for in a month. There were no dates in...
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    CCRN_Review

    froggy8 replied to Royalty-RN's topic in Critical Care

    Has anyone had any luck yet? I'm currently just doing as many questions as I can find... and obviously reviewing the ones I get wrong. Also will be reviewing/going over some material that I need to......