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    Eating disorders? (Recovered, in recovery, or active.)

    cardiacrocks replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am also a recovering anorexic with bulimic tendencies. I've been in recovery for about 15 years now. I also started working as an RN 8 months ago. If you are struggling you need to get into some...
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    which shift 3pm-3:30 AM or 11AM-11:00PM

    cardiacrocks replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work 3p-3:30a, I love it. It's to cover where the staff is needed the most. Then we have someone come in from 3a-3:30p, works out great for our busy cardiac floor!
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    Need RN's opinion- BIG clinical mistake

    cardiacrocks replied to CrazyheadSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a tele floor I'm curious about something. What was the HR, was she in A-Fib or SR, or ST. Also, we were never allowed to take automatic BP's in clinical, ALWAYS on a tele floor as the RN we...
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    HELP! New Grad on Med-Surg / Telemetry Floor

    cardiacrocks replied to KayFuryPsychRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just have to interject here. I am also a new nurse, I graduated in June with my BSN, started on a step-down cardiac floor in July. Have been on my own for almost 5 months, I am type A! My floor is...
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    New Grad on Tele Floor-- ADVICE?

    cardiacrocks replied to fsh1986's topic in Cardiac

    I graduated with my BSN in June. Started on a step down telemetry floor in July. I can tell you at times I am completely overwhelmed. Make sure you take BLS and ACLS. If you can take an advanced...
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    For those who took A&P

    cardiacrocks replied to lanebr85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, first I received a bachelor's degree from another university in psychology, over all GPA was 3.6. I went to a community college to do pre-req's for the university, i basically received all...
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    Were you "SMART" before Nursing School?!

    cardiacrocks replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have a bachelor's in psychology from another university, GPA: 3.6, pre-req's 3.9, Nursing school GPA: 3.2 and that was at the 5% top of my class. I'm an older student, I studied long and hard, I...
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    Zofran

    cardiacrocks replied to scoopyjosh's topic in Patient Medications

    Actually this is highly unlikely. This is more likely to happen if you push, IV protonix or Pepcid faster than over 2 minutes. I always push zofran slow as well. Zofran has always helped me when I've...
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    If you had to do it over again would you?

    cardiacrocks replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Good morning, well this question is difficult for me to answer because, I just graduated in June. I was offered 3 different positions before graduation. I excepted one, on a tele step-down unit. I...
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    Why can't I get it!

    cardiacrocks replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    It's can't spit not can't sit. Sorry I just had to correct
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    What kind of nurse are you?

    cardiacrocks replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    I am a realist, I am also compassionate like many of you on here. I am blunt and direct, get right to the point. I work on a busy cardiac floor, we have many cath lab pts. Many have right or left...
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    Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    cardiacrocks replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can relate to the OCD and the constant going over things in your mind when you're not at work. I work on a very busy cardiac floor, we do all drips and also deal with some major stressful events! I...
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    Floor nurse, please forgive me....

    cardiacrocks replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I have a question for you, have you ever been a floor nurse? I have a lot to say, however i'd like to know your reply
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    To break the contract or not....that is the question

    cardiacrocks replied to jaznia15's topic in Nursing Career

    I understand how you feel. I also am a new grad have been working at a large magnet hospital that is 45 minutes away from my home. It is also the hardest floor to work on, cardiac step down unit....