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    March 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Management told us to take all the clocks out of the patients rooms today, and at 3pm we had to put them all back. Let's get started on yet another project by administration,
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    New position in the OR

    cardiacrocks replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you. Fortunately, I have a great sense of humor. Also, working in the restaurant business for 20 years helped me develop a thick skin and a sick sense of humor. I've been in on some surgeries...
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    New position in the OR

    cardiacrocks posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm very excited, I just excepted a position in the OR on day shift. I have been a med-surg/tele, (on a very busy cardiac floor) nurse for almost 3 years. I am done with bedside nursing. I know I...
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    First Post- Not a nurse yet... advice for an old guy?

    cardiacrocks replied to thecadman99's topic in Men in Nursing

    First of all you aren't "old." I started a new career in nursing at the age of 47, yes, I started 2 years ago when I turned 47. I was never in healthcare before, I was in the insurance industry. I...
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    What is your Holiday pay like??

    cardiacrocks replied to ricksy's topic in General Nursing

    I work just weekends, I get paid a lot more to work weekends; However, I also bank far less PTO time. So, if a holiday falls on my weekend I receive double pay and do not have to use my PTO time ever....
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh I see you have been told you have half the floor tonight, good
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    August 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I think we should hook you up to telemetry and insert a Foley catheter, If you plan on drinking that entire cup of
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    Father going back to school for nursing - Need advice

    cardiacrocks replied to tcast67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just curious how old you are, if you don't mind me asking? Also, you should obtain your BSN, I'm going to assume you are on the ADN track right now, is that correct? Once you have secured a job...
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    Will they contact State Board

    cardiacrocks replied to chinadoll1's topic in Patient Medications

    Something about this post just doesn't seem right to me at all. I'm sensing some red flags here. First of all, why would she have to give regular insulin to someone with a BS of 121, usually when you...
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    Reactions to being a NP

    cardiacrocks replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    "Major changes need to happen to the NP model because within a decade it's going to be ruined. The huge influx of schools and grads, most of whom have no RN experience and may not even be good...
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    Travel assignment in Houston -- does this sound competitive?

    cardiacrocks replied to prosperouschick's topic in Travel

    I make way more than that as a staff nurse, good
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    Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    cardiacrocks replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At my hospital we are so short staffed we hire a great deal of GN's. We keep expanding, this whole area is hiring. I live in upstate NY and work at a hospital in PA. Many GN's come from all over the...
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    DNP....Is it worth it for me????

    cardiacrocks replied to Spazzerific9's topic in Advanced Practice

    As I previously stated, the third year is all online, so this is the time to act. You won't be separated. I think if you don't do this now you will regret it, but again ultimately this is your...
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    DNP....Is it worth it for me????

    cardiacrocks replied to Spazzerific9's topic in Advanced Practice

    Actually, this is not true at all. I am also enrolled in the 2013 FNP program for the Doctoral track and I take one additional class each semester and you pay Master level rates. You don't pay the...
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    Case Study: Solve A Neurologic Mystery

    cardiacrocks replied to Corey Narry's topic in Critical Care

    I love this kind of stuff, very interesting. I was thinking thyroid storm along with Rhab. Thanks for the presentation. It's great to see how other nurses
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    ANP vs FNP

    cardiacrocks replied to jbroo2's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am starting in a DNP program this fall. I can transition to Adults if I chose to specialize once I am done. I talk to many FNP that deal with just adults upon graduation. Some have chosen to work in...
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    This gives a whole new meaning to "falling head over heels" for
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    June 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh, I love this game. It's pin the tail on the nurse after a 12 hour shift. Okay, now blind fold me I'm
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    Kaplan scores and NCLEX

    cardiacrocks replied to ava920's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you are scoring in the high 50's to 60's on the qbank questions, then you are ready to sit for the exam. Good luck! It's okay to be anxious everybody is, just make sure you eat something before the...
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    Second degree bsn needs advice

    cardiacrocks replied to MichellleRocks's topic in School, College Programs

    Which part of PA are you living in? Are you near Penn state at all? That would be a great school to attend. Also, If your long term goal is to become a CRNA, you need to get those science grades up,...
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    Burned....

    cardiacrocks replied to dizzyray822's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? Do you have a charge nurse? You need to take a break, it's a must even if it's just 15 minutes. Remember there are 24 hrs. in a day for a reason, if you can't get it...
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No use in running, sometimes you just have to take one for the
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I told you that gallstone dislodged, at least the patient feels better
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Next time the patient tells you, "I don't feel so well." You will learn to get them a basin or tub to vomit in, YUCK! Now run for your
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    May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nobody told me being a GI nurse would entail me to be in good shape, now I'm running away from